General ELA Trivia
This type of comparison uses the words "like" or "as."
Simile
Identify the verb in this sentence: "She sings beautifully.
Sings
This word means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
Infer
Wicked
The time and place a story takes place
Setting
Define the word "gist"
what the text is mostly about, in a quick sentence/statement
Name the two adjectives in this sentence: "The old, rusty car broke down again.
Old & Rusty
This words means to make or bring into being
Generate
These two male rappers had a rap beef this year that resulted in the popular hit "Not Like Us"
Kendrick Lamar & Drake
The theme of a story is...
the message or lesson the author wants you to take away from the story
True or False. A dependent clause can stand on its own.
False
Identify the conjunction in this sentence: "I wanted to go, but it started to rain.
But
This word means when something is not influenced by personal feelings; is factual
Objective
What famous soccer player has the most instagram followers ?
Cristiano Ronaldo
What are the names of the two protagonists in A Long Walk to Water?
Nya & Salva
True or False. An independent clause can stand on its own.
True
Is the following a fragment, run-on, or a complete sentence?
I went to the store and I hit some traffic because there was an event at the mall to meet Santa.
Run-on!
Identify the point of view in this sentence: "I walked to the store and bought a loaf of bread."
1st person point of view
What does the acronym "IYKYK" stand for?
If you know, you know
What animal killed Marial in A Long Walk to Water?
Lion
The world is a stage." Name the figurative language used here
Metaphor
Is the following a simple, compound, or complex sentence?
I walked to the store, and I found a carton of ice cream.
Compound
What does harrowing mean?
Something deeply painful or distressing
True or False. Helium is a noble gas
True
In Patient Zero, what was the name of the first epidemiologist?
John Graunt