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The lesson of the story

What is the theme 

100

This sentence contains which type of figurative language?

She was as bright as the sun.

What is a simile

100

This means using clues from the text and what you already know to understand something not directly stated.

What is making an inference?

100

Words like “gloomy,” “dark,” and “silent” create what?

What is mood?

100

If an answer choice includes exact words from the passage but does not fully answer the question, it is likely a ______.

What is distractor?

200

When 2 characters in a play have a conversation, this is called___________.

What is dialogue?

200

The author includes a map showing hurricane paths. This is an example of what type of feature?

What is a text (or graphic) feature?

200

The when and where a fiction story takes place is called...

What is setting?

200

The repetition of the beginning sound of words is called..

What is a alliteration?

200

The ordered pattern of rhymes at the end of the lines of a poem or verse.

What is rhyme scheme?

300

What is the author's purpose:

Title - "The Truth About Hurricanes"

What is inform?

300

This sentence contains what type of figurative language?:

The story was a portal that transported me to magical realms.

What is a metaphor?

300

This text structure compares two things to show similarities and differences.

What is compare and contrast?

300

When you use prior knowledge and evidence from the text, this is called a/an_____________.

What is an inference?

300

These are the elements of plot.

What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution?

400

Identify the figurative language:

The flowers were dancing in the wind.

What is personification?

400

A paragraph explains how bees pollinate flowers step-by-step. What text structure is used?

What is sequence order?

400

What figurative language is used in this sentence?

It's raining cats and dogs.

What is an idiom?

400

Which strategy helps determine the meaning of an unknown word?

What is using context clues?

400

This supports the claim.

What is evidence?

500
In drama, these help the reader "see" the scene. They are usually in italics.

What are stage directions?

500

What is the text structure of the following paragraph?

Tigers are vanishing at an alarming rate. To help save the tiger population there could be preservation locations (zoos) that could help contain them. Another way to help save tigers would be to donate to the "Save the Tigers" organization.  Donations will help to support and empower those who are fighting the hardest to preserve the tigers.  

What is problem and solution?

500

Identify the point of view of the following paragraph:

Roy looked across the prairie. He didn't see anything concerning. He wondered why Texas Joe had hollered like that. Texas Joe turned to him. The ghost that Texas Joe had just seen was gone. Texas Joe swatted at the air. Now he felt crazy. 

What is 3rd person?

500

A summary should include the ______ and only the most important ______.

What is the main idea and details?

500

Identify the figurative language:

The boy's room was a pigsty that had a stench.

What is metaphor?