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Figurative Language
Author's Purppose
Characters & Authors
Vocabulary Context Clues
Miscellaneous ELA!
100
Whoosh! Beep! Beep! Honk!
What is onomatopeia?
100
Advertisements such as: Walmart shoppers, buy two for the price of one!
What is persuade?
100
I am the nefarious dark wizard in the J. K. Rowling series.
Who is Voldemort? (Also acceptable: Who is The One Who Shall Not Be Named!)
100
Doing well in school is CONTINGENT upon having a positive attitude and working hard. A) diligent B) dependent C) optimism D) contrasted
What is A) dependent?
100
Like, similarly, not unlike, in the same way, also, furthermore are “clue” words which show this?
What are words that show a comparison?
200
It's raining cats and dogs. Put the pedal to the metal!
What is an idiom?
200
When an author writes a poem, a novel, a short story, the author is most likely writing to __________ ?
What is entertain?
200
I wish I was the protagonist’s love interest in The Hunger Games.
Who is Peeta Mellark?
200
The student replied with a FACETIOUS remark that was not appreciated by Ms. Griffin! A) thoughtful B) quick C) inappropriate and flippant D) sincere
What is C) inappropriate and flippant?
200
Unlike, different from, on the other hand, are “clue” words that show what?
What are words that show a contrast?
300
Johnny laughs like a hyena! Sally is as smart as a whip!
What is a simile?
300
A Playbill for a musical performance.
What is inform?
300
We are the two characters that are Percy’s faithful allies and companions on his quest in The Lightning Thief.
Who are Grover and Annabeth?
300
The employee received REMUNERATION for doing extra work requested by her boss. A) demerit B) money C) scolding D) punishment
What is B) money?
300
This is a graphic organizer which has at least two circles that intersect to show similarities and differences.
What is a Venn Diagram?
400
My love is a red, red rose.
What is a metaphor?
400
This is the emotional feeling the reader gets from the author’s choice of words.
What is mood?
400
With Ms. Saunders' help, Maleeka discovers her inner beauty in the novel written by this author.
Who is Sharon Flake? (The book is The Skin I'm In)
400
Getting a good night’s sleep and eating well would be an EFFICACIOUS thing to do in preparing for a test. A) not well-thought out B) planned C) healthy and effective D) unhealthy
What is C) healthy and effective?
400
Two parts: 1) In non-fiction texts, the readers needs to use these to build understanding BEFORE reading articles/texts. 2) Name three of them.
What are text features? Features include: Title, sub-title, sub-heading, text box, photos/pictures/graphics/cartoons, captions, bold words, maps, map keys
500
DAILY DOUBLE! How much do you want to wager? I'm so hungry I could eat a horse! Or I've done this a million times!
What is a hyperbole?
500
When a text is written from the author's perspective, it is called this.
What is the author's point of view?
500
I am the young, female protagonist in Harper Lee’s classic To Kill A Mockingbird.
Who is Scout Finch?
500
While taking a test may be ARDUOUS for some students, for those who believe they can do well, a test can be a breeze. A) easy B) windy C) extremely difficult D) artful
What is C) extremely difficult?
500
Two parts: 1) When a reader draws upon their background knowledge and combines it with what the characters are doing or saying, the reader is doing this type of reading work. 2) For example: “As the music started, she took a deep breath, swallowed hard, and slowly walked to her place on stage.” What is happening?
1) What is making inferences? 2) Someone is about to perform for an audience. (Also acceptable: a performer was feeling nervous.)