Here's a word that rhymes with SOARING. Think of the strange lady staring oh so deeply at Martin!
What is BORING.
100
I love this sweater, but it is ______________ because I've worn it so much.
What is THREADBARE.
100
This part of the plot exposes the characters and the setting. It gets the story started.
What is the EXPOSITION.
100
Another name for the very end of the story - everything is settled and it's time to say "The End"
What is RESOLUTION.
200
This word means preventing sound.
What is MUFFLED.
200
The first part of this word rhymes with STALE - yes, as in stale bread. But add a "ful" at the end and it means ominous and threatening.
What is BALEFUL.
200
Mrs. Smith loves to come to school to see her students. She never hesitates or is unwilling to attend. She is never ________________________.
What is reluctant.
200
When a poem has a pattern of rhyme it is said to have a ____________________.
What is a RHYME SCHEME.
200
This saying is very famous from the story of Paul Revere and his ride to warn the villagers of the British invasion.
What is "One if by land, and two if by sea."
300
This word appears in the poem "Paul Revere's Ride." It means set down foot in walking. The past tense of this word is "trod."
What is TREAD.
300
Here's a word that rhymes with "Bopper" - The story we think of is The Prince and the ______________.
What is pauper.
300
Amanda couldn't understand the math problem that was in front of her. To her, the problem was ________________.
What is INCOMPREHENSIBLE.
300
As a writer, we can use language to create pictures in our readers' minds - these can tap into all five senses though, not just sound.
What is IMAGERY.
300
Who is the author of the poem about the dog barking and the 9/11 poem titled "Names"
What is Billy Collins.
400
This word was used to describe the fat lady's green coat that was worn and shabby.
What is THREADBARE.
400
The last part of this word rhymes with the man's name LEE. Thinking of climbing a windy set of stairs to hang a lantern that will change the fate of a nation.
What is BELFRY.
400
The door closed with such __________________ that it seemed like it would never, ever open again!
What is FINALITY.
400
This is the High Point of the story, the main conflict - the very TOP of the mountain if you will.
What is the CLIMAX.
400
Take a look at this verse. Can you chart the rhyme scheme?
Underneath the poet's tree
Come and rest a while with me
And watch the way the word-web weaves
Between the shady story leaves
What is aabb.
500
This word is for all the shoppers that use coupons and look for bargain prices. It means not wasteful.
What is FRUGAL.
500
No rhyme for this one but here's a clue: Think of a sound system - your car radio or ihome that is LOUD enough to be heard.
What is audible.
500
I'm writing a story where the mood is ______________ - meaning it is suspenseful and threatening.
What is OMINOUS.
500
How do you properly punctuate this line of dialogue:
Hey, Mrs. Smith. Can I come by and make up that test Travis asked.
What is "Hey, Mrs. Smith. Can I come by and make up that test?" Travis asked.
500
What do you call it when a line of poetry has a punctuation mark at the end of it?
Here's a hint: an ______-stopped line