Find the verbs in the following sentence.
"The animals began to swim across the river."
began, swim
What type of figurative language is this?
Her eyes twinkled like stars.
simile
Which character's father tried to shoot them and their mother?
Ghost
Which term is missing from the pyramid?
falling action
Who does Ms. Carr call short?
Aniya
Find the adverb in the following sentence.
"Rabbits are commonly thought of as lucky."
Commonly
What type of figurative language is this?
Suddenly Susan was standing on the other side of the street.
alliteration
Why is Patty mad after her race?
She didn't win/got 2nd place.
Which text structure deals with time?
Sequence or chronological
Who has the messiest backpack?
Louis
Find the four nouns in the following sentence.
"The rabbit is the luckiest sign of all the animals in Chinese zodiac."
rabbit, sign, animals, zodiac
What type of figurative language is this?
I waited forever on the line for my new video game.
hyperbole
Why does Patty live with her godparents?
Her mother lost her legs because of her diabetes.
What is the main character of a story called?
Protagonist
Who came to school with a pocket sandwich?
Find the conjunction in the following sentence.
"He was napping by the stove because the rat forgot to wake him up."
because
What type of figurative language is this?
My sore feet were begging me to take a break.
personification
What does Coach discover that causes him to not give Ghost a uniform?
He found out that Ghost stole his sneakers from the athletics store.
"However" is used for which type of text structure?
Compare & Contrast
Who turns off the light when Ms. Carr says "you know what to do"?
Sulton
Find the prepositions in the following sentence.
"They are symbols of a deep connection with ancient Chinese culture."
of, with
What type of figurative language is this?
He is a library of information about athletes.
metaphor
What happened to Coach's Olympic medal?
His father stole it and sold it to buy drugs.
What are the five steps of the plot pyramid in order?
Exposition --> Rising Action --> Climax --> Falling Action --> Resolution
Who calls Ms. Carr short?
Zameer