Figurative Language
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
What is a simile
The beginning of the story, where characters and setting are introduced
What is exposition
When the narrator is a character in the story using "I"
What is the first-person point of view?
Identify the noun:
The dog barked loudly
What is "dog"
What color is opposite blue on the color wheel?
What is orange
Giving human traits to nonhuman things.
What is personification
The turning point of the story with the most tension.
What is climax?
When an idea or word is repeated throughout a piece of writing
Identify the verb in this sentence:
She runs to school every morning
What is "runs"
How old is Ms. DeAngelis
What is 26
Time is a theif.
What is a metaphor
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
What is Mars
The American flag represents freedom/ purple represents royalty
What is symbolism
Identify the adjective in this sentence:
The tall building touched the sky
What is "tall"
Which Marvel superhero is known as the "Friendly Neighborhood" hero?
Who is Spider-Man
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
What is a hyperbole
What is the capital of Florida?
What is Tallahassee
When the author hints at something that will happen later in the story
What is foreshadowing
Identify the verb:
The exhausted runner collapsed at the finish line
What is "collapsed"
In what sport does an athlete win the Heisman Trophy?
What is college football
A word that sounds like the noise it makes, like "buzz"
What is onomatopoeia
What MLB team does Jarren Duran play for?
What is the Boston Red Sox
The main message or lesson in a story
What is theme
Word parts are the building blocks of words. If you know them, you can figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words. (Prefixes, roots, and suffixes). Identify the suffix - Transportation
What is -ation (the act of)
Prefix: Trans (across)
Root: port (to carry)
Roughly how many people live in the town of Johnston (Group with the closest guess wins)
Approximately 29,576