Figurative Language 2
Riddles
Elements of Plot
Verb Tense
Wild Card
100

It's raining cats and dogs.

What is an idiom?

100

David's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and _____.

Who is David?

100

When and Where a story takes place.

What is setting?

100

future tense:  The forecast is calling for colder temperatures later this afternoon, so the precipitation "turn" to snow.

What is will turn?

100

The team Caitlin Clark plays for.

What is Iowa?

200

This is the best thing ever!

What is hyperbole?

200

Name three consecutive days without using the words Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

What is yesterday, and today, and tomorrow?

200

The problem in the story.

What is conflict?

200

Present Tense:  A good manager "possess" outstanding leadership skills and the ability to communicate clearly with others. 

What is possesses? 

200

He is the author of Dark they were, and golden eyed.

Who is Ray Bradbury?

300

All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

What is a metaphor?

300

Belongs to you, but other people use it more than you.

What is your name?

300

Things that happen before the climax.

What is rising action?

300

Past Tense:  At the meeting before the dig, the archaeologist "outline" the various tasks to be carried out at the site.

What is outlined?

300

Superman's secret identity.

Who is Clark Kent?

400

She’s as beautiful as a sunrise.

What is a simile?

400

Light as a feather, yet no man can hold it for long.

What is your breath?

400

The turning point in the story.

What is the climax?

400

Future tense:  Tomorrow Mr. Chapman "meet" with his publisher to discuss the release of an upcoming novel.

What is will meet?

400

He wrote all the Dog man books.

Who is Dav Pilky?.

500

Sally sells seashells by the seashore. 

What is alliteration?

500

This was the highest mountain on Earth before Mount Everest was discovered.

What is Mt. Everest?

500

How the story ends. 

What is the resolution?

500

Past tense:  After listening to the lawyers' opening arguments, the judge "decide" to call a short recess. 

What is decided?

500

What you say to someone staring at the eclipse.

What is "no, stop doing that, you'll hurt your eyes, seriously stop"?