Figurative Language
Story Elements
Conventions
Writing
Context Clues
100
Identify the form of figurative language below. The sunflowers danced in the wind.
Personification
100
What is the tone of a love song?
joyous, loving, happy, giddy, etc.
100
Correct the sentence for punctuation. (2) Chad Grosz the Career Pathway Specialist is currently taking students to their logistics certification exams.
Chad Grosz, the Career Pathway Specialist, is....
100
What is a narrative?
It tells a story and is a series of events.
100
He always said that whenever he saw a dead man's mouth he saw the folly of not eating what one had in one's lifetime. What does the word "folly" mean?
foolish mistake
200
Identify the form of figurative language below. Her hair was like a piece of silk.
simile
200
Define mood.
The feelings the reader actually has toward a piece.
200
Correct the sentence for correct capitalization. (2) Sam went to Pebble Beach, Florida, with is Aunt for easter.
aunt, Easter
200
What 3 things must be included in a persuasive thesis statement?
Topic, opinion, and 3 main points
200
SCAF also assured the people that the army will select a 100 person assembly that will write the country's new constitution because the disbanded parliament failed to agree on a group of people to form a committee to write the new constitution. What does the word "disbanded" mean?
broken up
300
Identify the form of figurative language below. Sarah and Jane are peas in a pod.
metaphor
300
Define theme.
A message or main point in a story.
300
Correct the sentence for verb tense consistency. (1) The instructor explains the diagram to students who asked questions during the lesson.
explained
300
What is another name for an expository essay?
informational or explanitory
300
England's military weapons remained potent for 6,000 years and was eventually applied in all countries. What does the word "potent" mean?
important, powerful
400
Rick with love Sherry forever.
Hyperbole
400
What is the setting of this room?
Sherrilyn's English Classroom
400
Correct spelling errors in the sentence below. (1) She recieved a diploma only a year after starting the Excel Center.
received
400
What is the last line of a persuasive essay called? It usually answers the "so what?"
Clincher
400
The adverse effects of the medicine left her bedridden for days. What does "adverse" mean?
harmful, bad
500
Jimmy was feeling blue after his fight with his mom.
idiom
500
A person in a story your reading is given a key but they don't know what it opens. It is suggested that in the future, the character will eventually find what the key opens. What is this term called when used in a story?
foreshadowing
500
Correct the sentence for punctuation. In 1536, Ann Bolin was beheaded because accusations of her infidelity to Henry the eighth of England was proven to be true.
It is correct!
500
What kind of essay explains "how to" do something?
expository essay
500
The queen of England had an abundance of jewels and her disposal. What does the word "abundance" mean?
a lot, many, tons