The spray from the storm and the push of the tide DOUSED everyone on the ship's deck right down to their socks. Doused means:
A. Scared B. Slept
C. Dried D. Drenched
What is D. Drenched?
100
The way that a story makes you feel.
What is MOOD?
100
Reading is such an exciting subject.
What is an OPINION?
100
Paul was as white as a ghost, he was so scared.
"White as a ghost" is an example of a(an):
A. Metaphor B. Personification
C. Simile D. Hyperbole
What is SIMILE?
100
Strategy used when summarizing information in a story.
What is BME (Beginning, Middle, End)?
200
On his way to the gym, Andrew made a FORTUITOUS discovery: a hundred dollar bill lying on the sidewalk.
FORTUITOUS means:
A. Large B. Crazy
C. Fortunate D. Random
What is C. Fortunate?
200
In a land far, far away there sat a castle surrounded by a moat of murky water.
The sentence depicts the ______________ of the story.
What is the SETTING?
200
Thunderstorms can produce tornadoes.
What is FACT?
200
This school is a prison.
This sentence is an example of a(an):
A. Idiom B. Simile
C. Personification D. Metaphor
What is METAPHOR?
200
A story that is based on a problem or conflict.
What is FICTION?
What is LITERARY NONFICTION
300
Ernesto, the most POMPOUS senior in the entire school, struts around the halls like he's royalty.
POMPOUS means:
A. Conceited B. Famous
C. Popular D. Well-dressed
What is A. Conceited?
300
This is the turning point of the story.
What is CLIMAX?
300
XBox Kinnect is a better game system than Wii.
What is OPINION?
300
The stars danced in the night sky.
This is an example of:
A. A hyperbole B. An idiom
C. Personification D. A Metaphor
What is PERSONIFICATION?
300
This type of conflict involves one person dealing with an internal struggle.
What is Character vs. SELF?
400
Evan saw the whisper of a light nearly OBSCURED by the dark clouds merging with the black of the sea.
OBSCURED means:
A. Uncovered B. Brightened
C. Heated D. Hidden
What is D. Hidden?
400
This part of the story introduces the main character(s) and setting.
What is the EXPOSITION?
400
Abraham Lincoln was the best President of the United States of America.
What word makes the above statement an opinion?
What is BEST?
400
Jack was so excited for his vacation; he would explode if there were further delay in his trip!!
"He would explode" is an example of:
A. A Metaphor B. Personification
C. A Simile D. A Hyperbole
What is HYPERBOLE?
400
Words around an unknown term that can help the reader to understand what the term means.
What is CONTEXT CLUES?
500
Preparing for the TAKS test can be extremely TEDIOUS.
TEDIOUS means:
A. Exciting B. Relaxing
C. Boring D. Discouraging
What is C. Boring?
500
This story element can be internal, external or both.
What is CONFLICT?
500
A fact is something that can be _____________.
What is PROVEN?
500
The storm was unending!! It was raining cats and dogs out there!!
"Raining cats and dogs" is an example of:
A. A Hyperbole B. An Idiom
C. Personification D. A Metaphor