Literary Devices
What is the device that compares two similar things using "like" or "as"?
A Simile
Is the sun:
a) a star
b) a planet
a) a star
What is the capital city of British Columbia?
(Hint: it's Ms. Teo's favourite!)
Victoria
In 876, what place value is the 6?
Ones
What is her first name?
Victoria
What is the literary device that is known for exaggerations?
Hyperbole
What is the name of the closest planet to the Sun in our solar system?
Mercury
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
If I asked you to find the digit in the hundreds place in 5689, how much would it be worth?
(Example: if I asked for the digit in the tens place, you would give me 80.)
600
How old is she?
(BE NICE)
26
What compares two different things without using "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
What is the name of the planet closest to Earth?
Mars
Where in Canada would you find Regina?
Manitoba
What place value is the 7 in if the number is 9,755,000?
700,000
What did she teach last year?
Fine Arts
This is the literary device that is used when human traits / characteristics are given to non-human things.
Personification
What are the rocky planets called?
(Double Points if your team can name them)
Terrestrial Planets
(Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars)
Which province's capital city is Halifax?
Nova Scotia
In decimals, what is the name of the first place value to the RIGHT of a decimal point?
Ex: 15.22
Tens
Who is her favourite singer?
(Hint: she has worn some things from that artist)
This is the term for the type of language used to help bring pictures to your mind while reading.
Imagery
What are the non-rocky planets called?
(Double Points if you can name them)
Gas Giants --> 2 are also called Ice Giants
(Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune)
What is the capital city of Prince Edward Island?
Charlottetown
What is the name of the place value that is underlined below?
780.344
Thousandths
How many pets does she have?
(Double Points if you know what she has)
2 pets; 1 dog and 1 cat!
(She has a pug named Tina and a grey tabby named Dolly)