Figurative Language
100: “She was as fast as a cheetah.” What kind of figurative language is this?
What is a simile?
100: A text that explains events in the order they happened uses this structure.
What is chronological order?
100: Jeremy walked into the kitchen and saw flour spread all over the counter. A mixing bowl and a spoon were sitting in the sink. The aroma in the room made him stop in his tracks. Question:
What can you conclude happened in the kitchen?
A. Someone cleaned the kitchen.
B. Someone baked cookies.
C. Jeremy spilled flour.
D. Jeremy washed dishes.
What is B. Someone baked cookies.?
100: The sentence says: “He was ecstatic—he had a grin from ear to ear.” What is the meaning of ecstatic?
What is happy?
100: The people or animals in a story are called this.
What are characters?
200: “The classroom was a zoo.” What type of figurative language is this?
What is a metaphor?
200: A text explains that swimming and running are both healthy forms of exercise, but also highlights how these two activities differ in the ways they benefit the body. Name the text structure.
What is compare and contrast?
200: Ella always says “please” and “thank you.” She holds the door open for others and helps her teacher clean up the classroom. Question:
Which word best describes Ella’s character?
A. Disrespectful
B. Courteous
C. Indifferent
D. Rebellious
What is B. Courteous?
200: In the sentence “She was famished after the long hike,” what does famished mean?
What is very hungry?
200: What two things make the setting?
What is "the time and place where a story happens"?
300: “The wind whispered through the trees.” Identify the figurative language.
What is personification?
300: The author tells about a business that is close to going bankrupt and shares several possibilities to resolve this dilemma. Name the text structure.
What is problem and solution?
300: London noticed her friend looking sad and asked what was wrong. She listened carefully and gave her friend a hug to help her feel better. Question:
What character trait best fits London?
A. Sympathetic
B. Distracted
C. Suspicious
D. Demanding
What is A. Sympathetic?
300: “He was reluctant to join the game, unsure if he’d have fun.” What does reluctant mean, and how do you know?
What is unwilling, hesitant, opposing, unenthusiastic, or resisting; clue: 'unsure if he’d have fun'?
300: The struggle between characters or forces in a story is called this.
What is the conflict?
400: “I’ve told you a million times!” What is this an example of?
What is hyperbole?
400: Identify the structure: “Wildfires can be sourced by lightning. This may lead to..."
What is cause and effect?
400: Ben practiced every day after school, even when he was tired. He didn’t give up, and soon he was the best runner on the team. Question:
Which trait best describes Ben?
A. Apathetic
B. Generous
C. Persistent
D. Boastful
What is C. Persistent?
400: “The magician’s trick bewildered the audience, leaving them puzzled and speechless.” What does bewildered mean?
What is confused?
400: When a character learns a lesson by the end of the story, it’s called this.
What is the theme or moral?
500: Identify the figurative language: “Boom! The thunder roared across the sky.”
What is onomatopoeia?
500: Name two signal words for a compare and contrast structure.
What are “both,” “however,” “similarly,” or “on the other hand”?
500: When the power went out during the storm, Mia quickly found flashlights and helped her younger brother stay calm. She stayed relaxed and took care of things until their parents came home. Question:
Which advanced trait best describes Mia?
A. Hesitant
B. Inconsiderate
C. Reliable
D. Reckless
What is C. Reliable?
500: In the sentence, “The terrain was arid, much like a desert,” Part 1: What does arid mean? Part 2: What clue helps?
What is dry; the clue is 'much like a desert'?
500: What part of the plot is the turning point or most exciting moment?
What is the climax?