Comparative/Superlative Adjectives Clues Language
Capitalisation/Punctuation and Verb Tense
Word Choice
Figurative Language
Literary Devices
100

Slow

Slower/slowest


100

go west towards maple street.



Go, Maple, Street


100

It is so great and comfortable to sit on a couch and read a book. A. Remain B. Stay C. Snuggle D. Lay


Snuggle

100

Sally sold her sweater for a savvy six-dollar profit.


Alliteration

100

Two guys fighting, one person struggling with a decision, a woman getting bullied by many, a man running from a ghost, and a child being chased by a raccoon are all types of this.


Conflict


200

Gorgeous

More/most gorgeous


200

anchorman is one of my favorite movies, but may absolute favorite would have to be step brothers.


Anchorman, Step, Brothers


200

The girl was so hungry, she ate the entire pizza.
A. Bit B. Consumed C. Chewed D. Devoured



Devoured

200

He ran like the wind, gentle and determined all at the same time.


Simile

200

Spiderman, Batman, and Superman were
all types of this character.


Protagonist


300

Arrogant

More/most arrogant


300

How do you know my friend Sally



Question mark

300

The snow made for one cold day.
A. Cool B. Warm C. Frigid D. Dark



Frigid

300

He banged on the drums, and the “bam, bam, bam,” echoed throughout the house.


Onomatopoeia 

300

She was always very nice. From the time she was born, until the time she died. Everyone would remember her as the nice one!


Static character


400

Fun

More/most fun


400

Jason my boyfriend of many years finally popped the question.




Commas


400

The sun hit her skin, and she soaked it in.
A. Shone on B. Saturated C. Touched D. Grazed




Saturated

400

The child was so small; you needed
a magnifying glass to see him.



Hyperbole

400

The author used his feelings and emotions to create his masterpiece.


Tone

500

Fuzzy

Fuzzier/fuzziest


500

He (past tense of understand) what was expected of him.



Understood

500

He looked at her for several minutes before having the courage to ask. A. Seen B. Saw C. Stared D. Glanced



Stared

500

The penguin shouted from his iceberg, “Hey, guys, watch this dive!”


Personification


500

Ponyboy leaving the movie house was the very first thing that took place in the novel, The Outsiders.



Exposition



600

Many

More/most

600

They (future tense of shout) at the basketball game tonight.


Will shout

600

The hotel was very fancy, the fanciest he had ever seen. A. Luxurious B. Sweet C. Neat D. Fine


Luxurious 

600

She was a stick of dynamite, ready to explode at any given moment.


Metaphor

600

The Grinch’s heart growing three sizes bigger was the most emotional part of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.


Climax