Sixth Grade ELA JEOPARDY GAME!

The Writer's Corner

100

The part of the introduction that is supposed to draw the reader in is called

The Hook

200

TAG stands for

Title, Author, Genre

300

Inside of the body paragraph you must have at least how many pieces of evidence?

Two

400

What is the first part of the conclusion paragraph in an essay.

Restate your thesis/claim.

500

How many sentences per paragraph should there be in an essay? How many paragraphs must you have?

5 sentences and 3 paragraphs

The Wind and the Moon

100

What was the theme of the poem? (A). Forgiveness is more valuable than gold (B). Avoiding your problems leads to frustration. (C). Focus on yourself (D). Failure is just as important as success

C. Focus on yourself

200

How did the Moon respond to the Wind?

The Mood never knew the wind existed/ignored him.

300

"But in vain, Was the pain, Of his bursting brain;

What was the meaning of the word "vain" in line 44?

All done for nothing

400

"And shone on, On her throne in the sky alone, A matchless, wonderful silvery light, Radiant and lovely, the queen of the night."

What type of connotation did lines 50-54 convey?

Positive Connotation

500

What inference can be made about why the Wind could never blow the Moon out?

 The moon goes away in the day time and comes back out at night.

Vocabulary 1

100

Which word matches this definition? The quality or feeling of being thankful a.) gratitude b.) marvelous c.) exceptional

a.) gratitude

200

Which word matches this definition? An area surrounded mostly by homes a.) residential b.) resemble c.) accustomed

a.) residential

300

Which word matches this definition? To consume destructively a.) crevices b.) devour c.) adaptation

b.) devour

400

Which word matches this definition? Usual, by habit a.) resemble b.) gyre c.) accustomed

c. ) accustomed

500

Which word matches this definition? To move along heavily or clumsily a.) whiffling b.) galumphing c.) gyre

b.) galumphing

Figurative Language

100

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence: She was as fast as a cheetah!

Simile

200

Read the sentence. Tell what figurative language is found here. The clouds rolled in ominously. The sky looked angry. a.) metaphor b.) personification c.) hyperbole

b.) personification

300

Identify the idiom in this sentence: I’m feeling under the weather today. Describe the meaning.

"Under the weather" implies that someone does not feel well.

400

What type of figurative language is in this phrase: The thunder growled in the distance.

Onomatopoeia

500

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence: "The classroom was a zoo during recess."

Metaphor

Story Elements

100

What is known as the time and place of a story?

Setting

200

What is the main character often referenced as in the story?

Protagonist 

300

Which reading standard does not involve theme? Why?

RI.6.2: It is a informational standard not a literary.

400

What is the theme of a story?

Theme refers to the universal meaning, moral or lesson of a story. 

500

Name the five elements of plot. (in order)

Exposition, Rising action, Climax, Falling action, Resolution