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Fact or Fiction
Literary Language
Seriously Not Sensible
Proper Punctuation
Authors, Authors
100
The main idea of a reading selection can also be called the central element.
What is fact?
100
Her hair was as dark as night.
What is a simile
100
When i first started to drive i didn't know a thing about cars, however, now i can even change a flat tire!
What is not capitalizing the pronoun "I"?
100
Didn't, shouldn't, hadn't, couldn't, it's, don't
What are contractions?
100
He wrote "Hachett."
What did Gary Paulson write?
200
The idea the author is trying to relate to the reader is the plot of the story.
What is fiction? It is the theme.
200
The leaf danced merrily along the rushing stream.
What is personification?
200
Sometimes using the word "and" in a sentence multiple times.
What is a run-on sentence.
200
He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and ran to first base.
What is using commas to separate elements in a series?
200
He always wrote grime, sad, depressing stories.
Who is Edgar Allen Poe?
300
In the resolution of the story the author wraps up all the loose ends.
What is Fact?
300
"Ouch!" "Swooch." "Quack." "Smack." "Meow." "Honk."
What are onomatopoeias?
300
Yesterday, my mother and I traveled to new york city for the day.
What is not capitalizing a proper noun?
300
"How are you doing today?" He asked.
What is using quotations?
300
He is famous for the Peanuts cartoons.
What is Charles M. Schutz famous for?
400
Foreshadowing is when there are ghosts in the book.
What is fiction?
400
I would walk 500 mile for you.
What is a hyperbole?
400
A helter skelter, or randomly ordered story line.
What is not using sequential order when writing a story?
400
Ms. Gray tells us often not to forget this
What is don't forget the end mark!
400
J.K Rowling
Who is the author of the "Harry Potter" series?
500
Gary Paulson has never written a book for young adults.
What is fiction?
500
His boat sized feet left huge prints in the sand.
What is a metaphor?
500
Today is the first gathering of my family for a reunion It is also the first time I have met some of my cousins I am looking forward to talking with many of them
What is not using endmarks?
500
When you use the word "however" this always follows it.
What is using a comma?
500
Author of the "Hunger Games."
What is Suzanne Collins famous for?