Spooky Parts of Speech
In the sentence "The glowing jack-o'-lantern sat on the porch," the word "glowing" word acts as this part of speech.
A. adjective
B. noun
C. proper noun
D. verb
A. adjective
"The wind whispered secrets through the dying trees." This line uses this literary device that gives human traits to non-human things.
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
C. Personification
ntroduced in 1928 by the H.B. Reese Candy Company, this product combines peanut butter and chocolate in a iconic orange-wrapped cup.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
"The ghost seemed to vanish into thin air right before our eyes."
What does the word VANISH mean?
Disappear suddenly or completely
This U.S. state produces the most pumpkins nationwide, growing over 500 million pounds of them each year!
A. Texas
B. Florida
C. West Virginia
D. Illinois
D. Illinois
Words like pumpkin, cauldron, harvest, and scarecrow all belong to this part of speech used for naming people, places, things, or ideas.
Noun
"Her eyes were as bright as glowing pumpkin lanterns." This line compares two things using "like" or "as."
Simile
Created in 1880 by the Wunderle Candy Company, this triangular yellow, orange, and white sweet is a Halloween staple. (Some people love it, some people don't!)
Candy Corn
"The farmer expected a plentiful harvest after a summer of good rain and sunlight."
What does the word PLENTIFUL mean?
Existing in large amounts or more than enough.
Pumpkins are composed of about this staggering percentage of water, which is why they float so easily.
A. 60%
B. 90%
C. 98%
D. 88%
B. 90%
In the autumn sentence "Autumn leaves crunch underfoot," the word crunch functions as this part of speech indicating an action.
Verb
"The haunted house was a dark, brooding monster at the end of the street." This direct comparison does NOT use "like" or "as."
Metaphor
This iconic, colorful, fruit-flavored chewy candy debuted in the UK in 1974 under the name "Glimmers" before crossing the Atlantic in 1979 under its current name.
Skittles
"The farmer rejoiced over the copious amount of pumpkins harvested, filling three oversized barns."
What does COPIOUS mean?
A lot, abundant, or plentiful.
This coffee shop giant revolutionized autumn beverages in 2003 when it introduced the iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte.
Starbucks
In the phrase "The crisp, chilly October air," both "crisp" and "chilly" function as coordinate examples of this part of speech.
Adjectives
"I’ve eaten a million pieces of candy corn tonight!" This extreme exaggeration is not meant to be taken literally. What is the type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
This lollipop brand, famous for its hard candy shell wrapped around a chewy chocolate center, asks the famous question: "How many licks does it take to get to the center?"
Tootsie Pop
"The old wooden floorboards made a treacherous path through the ruins, threatening to collapse at any moment."
What does the word TREACHEROUS mean?
Dangerous or hazardous.
Pumpkin pie spice doesn't actually contain any pumpkin. It's a blend of spices including nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and this primary ingredient.
Cinnamon
In the sentence "The witch flew swiftly through the night sky," the word "swiftly" is what part of speech?
Adverb
"The floorboards creaked and groaned under the vampire's heavy boots." Words like creaked and groaned represent this sound-mimicking device. What type of figurative language is this?
Onomatopoeia
First used in advertising in 1977, this slogan urges consumers to "Two for me, none for you" or simply "Unwrap" this double-stick chocolate wafer bar.
Twix Bar
"The shadows in the abandoned mansion appeared ominous, warning the trespassers that danger was near."
What does the word OMINOUS mean?
Giving the impression that something bad is going to happen.
In ancient Rome, autumn harvest festivals were held in honor of Pomona, the goddess of gardens and this specific tree fruit.
Apples!