STEAL
Which line shows a character's thoughts?
She crossed her arms.
"I can do this," she whispered.
Her friends smiled at her.
"I can do this," she whispered.
The clouds were cotton balls.
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Metaphor
"She was exhausted after the long race."
Exhausted means . . .
happy, angry, confused, very tired
very tired
"Close the door."
Declarative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Imperative
Everyone in the class _____ excited about the party.
are
were
have
is
is
Which is an example of characterization through speech?
She ran quickly.
She looked nervous.
"Leave me alone," she shouted.
"Leave me alone," she shouted.
The wind whispered through the trees.
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
Personification
The object was peculiar, unlike anything else." Peculiar means . . .
normal, unique, broken, heavy
unique
Where are you going?
Imperative
Interrogative
Exclamatory
Interrogative
The books on the shelf _____ covered in dust.
is
are
was
has
are
Which shows characterization through actions?
He wanted to play the board game.
He thought about leaving the game.
He helped pick up the game pieces.
He helped pick up the game pieces.
I've told you a million times.
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Simile
Hyperbole
The glass was fragile and broke easily. Fragile means . . .
strong, expensive, heavy, easy to break
easy to break
What a beautiful day!
Declarative
Exclamatory
Interrogative
Exclamatory
Myths are usually . . .
True stories
Instructions
Fictional stories with meaning
Fictional stories with meaning
Which shows characterization through looks?
She helped her friend.
She said, "Thank you."
She wore muddy boots.
She wore muddy boots.
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
Simile
The kitten was so timid that it hid behind the couch whenever visitors came over.
What does the word timid mean?
brave, playful, shy, angry
shy
The dog barked loudly.
Imperative
Declarative
Exclamatory
Declarative
Why do myths exist?
Entertain only
Report news events
Teach lessons and explain things
Teach lessons and explain things.
A character who never gives up is
Lazy
Determined
Careful
Determined
Sally sold seashells by the seashore.
Oxymoron
Alliteration
Metaphor
Alliteration
The instructions were very complex, so many students needed help understanding them. What does the word complex mean?
simple, difficult, funny, short
difficult
Because I like pizza.
Simple
Compound
Fragment
Fragment
I went to the store, and I also went to the mall.
Fragment, Complex, Compound, Simple
Compound