Types of words
Figurative language
Literary devices
Fun
Stuff
100
a word or phrase that means the same or nearly the same as another word or phrase
synonym
100
an exaggeration for emphasis
hyperbole
100
interruption of the chronological order to something that happened before the beginning of the story
flashback
100
What is the name of the Fairy in Peter Pan?
Tinkerbell
100
what is the name of the marshmallow Easter treat in the shape of bunnies or birds?
Peeps
200
a word opposite in meaning to another
antonym
200
a term not to be taken literally because it usually makes no sense
idiom
200
a word that sounds the same as another
rhyme
200
What day is the Red's Opening Day parade? (we are off school that day)
Thursday, March 28th
200
What color is always at the top of a rainbow?
red
300
words that imitate sounds (buzz, whack, purr)
onomatopoeia
300
human qualities given to an animal, object, or idea
personification
300
person, place, or thing that represents something else
symbol
300
What sport can you get a hole in one in?
golf
300
How many days was Jesus dead before he resurrected?
3 days
400
two or more words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings
homonym
400
comparison of two things using like or as
simile
400
words or phrases that appeal to the readers senses
imagery
400
How many rings are in the Olympics logo?
5
400
What is the name of Andy's neighbor in Toy Story?
Sid
500
two or more words spelled the same but not necessarily pronounced the same and having different meanings
homograph
500
comparison of two things using like or as
simile
500
a strong, regular, repeated pattern of words or sounds
rhythm
500
Joey Chestnut has the record for most hot dogs eaten in one meal, is it over 70 or under 70?
over, 74
500
What is the process called when plants use chlorophyl to grab the carbon dioxide and sunlight from the air and turn it into oxygen?
photosynthesis