SAD Openers
The S in sad stands for.
What is setting?
Find the missing thing:
"What is for dinner, Mom? asked Polly.
What is quotation mark?
He is as smart as a calculator.
What is a simile?
Eyes wide, he squealed in delight as he saw where they were.
What are absolutes?
The A in sad stands for.
What is action?
Oh my gosh," she whispered.
What are quotation marks?
Her eyes are stars shining in the sky.
What is a metaphor?
My partner, big and loud, likes to boss me around.
What are adjectives out-of-order?
The D in sad stands for.
What is dialogue?
Find the wrong thing:
"I don't care!," screamed Sally.
What is a comma?
The sea threw us up and down.
What is personification?
My best friend, Yolanda, likes to read.
What are appositive?
The beautiful, blue ocean came up with paper white foam, onto the golden sand. The yellow sun is hidden by the bright, green palm trees.
What is setting?
Find the wrong thing:
"Good luck,." whispered Sally.
What is a period?
How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
(Bonus points if you can say it fast)
What is alliteration?
He slammed the door shut, and started screaming at his kids. He furiously went inside his house and sent the kids to their room.
What is vivid verbs?
The giant stomps on the ground. People are screaming and sprinting around. People are breathing really hard.
What is action?
Find the missing thing:
"Laila," Shelly whispered, "Are you okay?"
What is incorrect capitalization?
That took two million hours.
What is a hyperbole?
Heart pounding, hands twitching, he stares at the bear.
What are absolutes?