Parts of speech
What part of speech describes a person, place, thing, or idea?
Noun
In this passage, who is Lucy? "Lucy set out on a journey to save her village from the evil sorcerer."
The protagonist
What genre of literature includes stories that could happen in real life?
Realistic fiction
What are the names of the Baudelaire children?
Violet, Klaus, Sunny
What does "perish" mean?
To die
What is the verb in the following sentence?
"The flowers bloom every spring"
Bloom
What is the main idea or message of a story called?
Theme
What genre focuses on solving a crime or uncovering secrets?
Mystery
What tragic event happens to the Baudelaire children in Chapter 1?
Their parents die in a fire
What does the word "menacing" mean when describing Count Olaf's house?
Threatening
What part of speech modifies a verb, adjective, or adverbs?
Adverbs
What is the time and place where a story occurs?
Setting
What genre is set in a world different from our own, often involving magic?
Fantasy
Who is the guardian assigned to take care of the Baudelaire children?
Count Olaf
What does the word "rickety" mean?
Poorly made and likely to collapse
What does FANBOYS stand for? Which part of speech is it?
Conjunction - For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What do we call the person or thing opposing the main character?
Antagonist
What genre tells a story based on events from history?
Mention an example
Historical fiction
What is Count Olaf's profession?
Actor
A word that means to completely surround or cover something, often in a way that overwhelms it. Provide an example in a sentence
Engulf - "The house was engulfed in flames."
Identify all the parts of speech in the following sentence:
"Wow! The very large dog barked really loudly and ran.
Interjection, article, adverb, adjective, noun, verb, adverb, adverb, conjunction, verb.
What is the series of events that make up a story called?
Plot
What genre includes stories with scientific concepts or futuristic elements? Mention an example
Science Fiction
What symbol is associated with Count Olaf? Where does it appear?
An eye: a tattoo on his ankle, at his door and in the letter he leaves for them.
what does "gauche" mean?
Tacky