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100

What is a simile?

Compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"

100

What is the verb in the sentence below?

"Lillie was thinking about the dance performance on Monday."

thinking

100

What is the setting of the story below?

In the heart of Summerville, on a crisp April morning, a peculiar aroma wafted from Mrs. Murphy's bakery, a scent of cinnamon and something else, something... ancient. A young boy named Leo, known for his uncanny ability to "see" the past, noticed a shimmer in the air above the bakery, a ghostly echo of a long-gone tea party.

Summerville, SC

100

What is theme?

The main idea of a text or story.

100

Who is the main character of the story?

Vince

200

What is a metaphor?

Compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

200

What is the adjective(s) in the sentence below?

Her coat was red.

Red

200

What is the setting of the paragraph below?

A peculiar antique clock shop owner, Elias, discovers a hidden compartment in a seemingly ordinary grandfather clock, revealing a cryptic map and a strange, glowing orb.

Elias antique shop

200

What is the theme of Anne Frank?

hope

200

What did Vince and Kendra catch?

Lice

300

What are the common types of figurative language?

Simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, allusion, idiom.

300

What is the adjective(s) in the sentence?

The neighbors cat was soft, fluffy, and very cute!

Soft, fluffy, cute.

300

What is alliteration?

Repetition of the same consanant.

300

What is the theme of the story below?

  • A young boy, Tom, accidentally breaks his grandmother's prized vase. He is initially devastated and scared to tell his grandmother. However, after a lot of thought, he confesses to his grandmother, who instead of getting angry, explains that accidents happen, and that it's more important to learn from them.

Learning from mistakes; forgiveness. 

300

What happens at the party in chapter 5?

Kendra and Vince kiss.

400

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence below:

The flowers danced to the wind.

Personification

400

What is the adjective in the sentence below?

"Lillie is a stinky girl."

Stinky

400

Which literary element does this sentence describe?

"Lillie is as mean as my sister."

Simile
400

What is the theme of the short story below?

Two trees stand side by side. One tree is tall and strong, while the other is small and weak. The tall tree mocks the small tree, saying that it will never grow big and strong. However, the small tree perseveres, and eventually, it grows into a tall and strong tree, proving that even the smallest things can achieve greatness with determination.

Perseverance and growth.

400

What line of work does Vince's dad work in?

MAFIA

500

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence below?

I've told you a million times!

Hyperbole

500

Find the noun(s) in the sentence below.

"Lillie played among us on the weekend."

Lillie, Among us

500

What is the setting of Anne Frank?

The Annex, Amsterdam
500

What is the theme of the short story?

A young girl, Sarah, finds a shiny, silver coin while playing in the park. She decides to spend it on a candy bar for herself. However, as she walks home, she sees an old woman, struggling to get her groceries home. Sarah, remembering the kindness of the old woman who had helped her once, decides to give the coin to the old woman to help her with her groceries.

Unexpected kindness.

500

In what chapter did Vince and Alex mention playing football?

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