Grammar
Story Elements
Figurative Language
Vocabulary
Analogies
100

Mr. Bell went to the store. 

What is the proper noun in this sentence?

Mr. Bell

100

What point of view is the story told from when the narrator is a character in the story?

What is First Person? 

100

Edward’s skin sparkled like diamonds in the sunlight" is an example of what type of figurative language?

Simile, Metaphor, or Hyperbole

Simile. A simile compares two things using "like" or "as."

100

What does Migrate mean?

to move between two places

100

off:on

pull:___

push

200

The lady wore a pink shirt with sparkly flowers on it. 

Which are the adjectives in this sentence?

pink

sparkly

200

Name one reason an author writes a story? 


To teach

To entertain

To persuade

To inform

200

 "Laughter is the best medicine" is what type of figurative language? 

Simile, Metaphor, or Personification

Metaphor.  A metaphor compares two things without using "like" or "as."

200

Are passing and dribbling elements of basketball?

Yes!  An element means "one part of a whole."

200

no: yes

short: ___

long

300

If Alice's shoes got wet in the snow, her mom would be very upset with her. 

Is there a possessive noun in this sentence?  If yes, how do you know?

Yes, Alice has an ' in it. 

300

What is the message or lesson of the story called?

What is Theme?

300

She is busy as a bee.

This is an example of what type of figurative language?

What is Simile?

300

Does someone coordinate the assemblies at school?

Yes!  Coordinate means "to organize or arrange"

300

wealthy:rich

quit: ____

stop

400

Which word in the sentence is the pronoun:

"Mrs. Herrera was so excited to teach her students figurative language."

her

400

What the story is mainly about?

What is Main idea?

400

"Chip on her shoulder" is what type of figurative language? 

Personification, Idiom, Metaphor

Idiom.  An idiom is is a phrase in which the words are not intended to be defined literally. 

400

If you eavesdrop on a group of teenagers, you look at their outfits? True or False

False.  Eavesdropping means listening to someones conversations, not looking at their clothing.

400

quick: fast

hit: ____

smack

500

In the sentence: "They are hitchhikers catching a free ride to the next victim." Which word is plural?

hitchhikers

500

What is the tip of the point called in this story pyramid?

What is the climax? 

500

Which figurative language is the following sentence?

She is a tornado when she gets angry!

What is Metaphor?

500

If there was a lot of turmoil getting on the busses today does that imply that everything went as planned and went smoothly? 

No!  Turmoil means it was chaotic and there was a lot of confusion. 

500

stop: go

fast: _____

slow