Figurative Language
Plot
Characterization
Context Clues
Grammar
100

Uses like or as to compare two things.

What is a simile. 

100

The most exciting/ drama filled part of a novel. 

What is the climax?

100

When the author directly tells the reader about a character.

What is Direct Characterization?

100

Luke was bewildered when he arrived at school and no one was on campus. He did not believe that it was a school holiday.

A. Bored

B. Confused

C. Excited

D. Sad


What is B. Confused?

100

She ________ wear glasses because she can't see very well. 


has to/ have to

What is has to?

200

The same initial consonant sound repeated

What is Alliteration?

200
Where we are introduced to the main characters, setting, and beginning conflict.

What is the exposition?

200

When a character grows or matures throughout the story. They may have a change in personality or attitude. 

What is a Round Character?

200

The Prince decided to relinquish his royal title. He was tired of having too many responsibilities.

A.  Exchange

B. Give Up

C. Steal 

D. Keep

What is B. Give Up?

200

Where is the correct place for a comma? 

John you should visit your grandma this weekend.

What is after John?

300

He is a lion on the football field.

What is a metaphor?

300

Little Red Riding Hood sets off through the forest to find her grandmother. Upon her travels, she comes across the Big Bad Wolf.

What is the Rising Action?

300

Marcus slammed the car door shut after a long day at school.

What is Indirect Characterization?

300

The timer on the board was used to signify the end of class.

A. To Alarm

B. To Stop

C. To Signal

D. To Begin

What is C. To Signal?

300

I have to clean my room read my book and watch T.V.

What is after room and book?

400

A Monday in school lasts a million years.

What is a hyperbole?

400

In Batman's the Dark Knight, after the explosion caused by The Joker, Harvey Dent's face is injured resulting in him becoming known as his new character, "Two-Face". 

What is the Falling Action?

400

In Finding Nemo, Marlin and Dory have a run in with Bruce the Shark. Bruce would be an example of what type of character?

What is a Flat Character?

400

"Brothers like to agitate their sisters."

A. Annoy

B. Support

C. Control

D. Believe

What is A. Annoy?

400

Choose the correct adverb.

She looked at us _____________.

A. Weird

B. Cautiously

C. Strange

D. Rude

What is B. Cautiously?

500

The teacher sat down at the tired, overworked desk.

What is personification?

500

In The Little Mermaid, Ariel and Prince Eric get married on a boat, while King Triton and the rest of the family of mermaids cheer and celebrate from the water. 

What is the Resolution?

500

The method in which authors use indirect characterization to describe their characters.

What is the STEAL method?

500

The teachers had to omit the last question on the test due to a typo.

A. To Add

B. To Leave Alone

C. To Take Out

What is C. To Take Out?

500

She became rich ______ hard work _______ability.


A. Into, But

B. Along, Or

C. Across, With

D. Through, And

What is D. Through, And?