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When writing when would you use a hyphen?
What does "simile" mean?
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What does "simile" mean?
means the same thing
looks at the plot
compares to other characters
compare something to another of a different kind
2
When writing when would you use a hyphen?
At the ending of a sentence.
When you start a new paragraph
At the ending of a story.
When you separate a word.
3
In the beginning of the paragraph you must...
capitalize
explain your idea
write a question
indent
4
What is a climax?
turning point or most exciting part of story
argument
main idea
all of the above
5
When a person talks/dialogues in a story or poem, it needs to have a ...
period
quotation at the beginning and the end
exclamation point
comma
6
Assonance means when...
When you repeat the first letter of every word.
When you repeat the same vowel sound in the sentence.
You repeat the same thing twice.
When you don't repeat anything.
7
In a mysterious and adventurous story what can be the tone?
happy and safe
scary and adventurous
happy
happy and excited
8
The Glossary is found in the:
End of the story
Back of the book
Beginning of the story
Front of the book
9
Context clues help you determine the meaning of the paragraph or story with what?
Definitions and Examples
All of the above
Inferences and Educated Guesses
Synonyms and Antonyms
10
Which are literary and rhetorical devices?
all of the above
irony, idioms, and tone
symbolism, style and syntax
allusion, alliteration, and personification
11
Is this a fact or opinion, being an artist is better than being a musician?
Opinion
Fact
All of the above
None of the above
12
What does the word
madcap
mean?
dead body of an animal
to be impulsive or not careful
crazy and mad
a group of people
13
Do all stories need a plot?
Maybe
Depends on the story
No
Yes
14
Which is an opinion?
I'm twelve years old.
Hades is known as Pluto.
My dog is awesome.
None of the above
15
Which of these is a simile?
Back to the salt mines.
Teeth chatter like a couple of crooked dice.
I have a heart of a lion.
BOOM!!!
16
Which of the following is
not
an opinion?
Movies are better than books.
Math is easier than Science.
The color purple is prettier than pink.
The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France.
17
Which of these are an opinion?
Florida is a peninsula.
The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona.
There is a state called Texas.
Blue is the best color.
18
What is the meaning of an opinion?
Something that is accurate.
Fact
Something you believe in and it is not a fact.
Something you have proven.
19
What is an argumentative essay?
An essay that no one agrees with
None of the above
An essay where the reader can agree or disagree on
An essay that everyone agrees with
20
When you compare and contrast something you need...
One item that you know well
more than one object, person, place or thing
One item that has similarities and differences
You dont need anything
21
The table of contents must have:
Cause and Effect
Detail and Vocabulary
Title and Illustrator
Heading and Page #
22
What part of speech is the word intrinsic?
Verb
Adjective
Noun
Adverb
23
A simile compares two things that are...
alike
similar
have never met
not alike
24
What does every story have?
characters, setting, conflict and theme
four paragraphs
problem
meaning
25
What type of figurative language is this, " I'm thirsty, my throat is as dry as a desert."
personification
simile
metaphor
alliteration
26
Which one is an example of personification?
The wind one morning sprang up from sleep,
The wind was wooshing loudly
The boy was so sleepy he woke up late.
The wind feels graceful on my skin.
27
What is a quote?
a sentence
a statement that someone makes
a saying
a dialogue
28
Which of the following are an example of hyperbole?
They have money up the ying yang.
He has gained a lot of weight.
Do you want to get a little crazy?
I am as hungry as a horse
29
What is the meaning of illustration?
a BOLD word
a caption
A graph, picture, drawing, painting, photograph, or image
a question
30
A narrative story must have:
Character, Detail and Outcome
Indention and four paragraphs
Explain the story from the narrator's point of view
Beginning, Middle and End
31
What does the word
ardent
mean?
suggested meaning
passionate or enthusiastic
capable of being done
mood
32
At the beginning of a sentence, you must...
put a comma
indent
place a period
capitalize
33
Which is not a fact?
The best ice cream flavor is chocolate.
A leap year happens every four years.
All of the above
Florida is a peninsula.
34
What does
frolic
mean?
excited
happy and free
sad
none of the above
35
Onomatopoeia is a form of Figurative Language. Which is an example?
Hurry!
Peter piper picked a pail of pickled peppers
Woosh!
Oh my God!
36
Which is NOT a transition word?
Lastly
I
Now
First
37
What is the setting?
None of the Above
Plot
Time and Place
Problem
38
Who, What, Where, When and Why are...
comprehension
citing evidence
question
important details of the story
39
What is "throw in the towel"?
Idiom
Pool Man
Metaphor
All of the above
40
What does "vouch" mean?
to help
to speak out for someone
to bend over
to speak up
41
Which is an example of alliteration?
She is like a doll.
POW!
choppers chop, shoppers shop
She is as sweet as pie.
42
Name three examples of author's purpose
To tell me what they think
To give me new information that I dont know
Pretty, Informing, Easy
Persuade, Inform and Entertain
43
Which statement is an opinion?
The galaxy consists of stars.
There are over a thousand stars.
Stars are ugly.
Donald Trump is running for president.
44
Which one of these are an idiom?
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
The Eiffel Tower is so big it reaches space.
Chocolate is very good.
It's raining cats and dogs.
45
What is another word for
elaborate?
meaning
analyze
details
explain
46
The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona. Is this statement an opinion or a fact?
Fact
Both
Opinion
All of the above
47
Every argumentative introduction must have...
all of the above
attention grabber
claim
reasons
48
Name one example of text feature.
ellipses
capitalization
caption or explanation of visual
indent
49
What are characteristics of a biography?
all of the above
people, places and events are included
factual information
real persons life
50
What is an example of non-fiction?
Little Red Riding Hood
A biography on Oprah Winfrey.
All of the above
Tom and Jerry
51
What does the heading mean?
caption
illustration
it tells you what the section is going to be about
text feature
52
What does this idiom, "Method to my madness" mean?
Someone that gets mad for no reason.
None of the above
Strange actions that appear crazy but done for good reason.
When someone looks strange doing something.
53
What is a claim?
None of the above
It is when you state your opinion.
The attention grabber.
A quotation.
54
Is this sentence an opinion or fact? I like hot dogs better than hamburgers.
Fact
Both
Opinion
None of the Above
55
Which is an example of a thesis?
The pumpkin somehow became a tree.
There is food in books.
Sleepy Hollow is based on real events.
The book is fiction.
56
" What a cacaphony!" What does the word
cacaphony
mean in the previous statement?
A disturbance from a person
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
Large sheet of floating ice
Loud and obnoxious
57
What does "I" mean in the word "PIE"?
Interesting
Inform
Intelligent
Idiot
58
What does a metaphor do?
It doesn't compare anything.
It compares something to another similar idea.
It includes a simile.
Compares different ideas.
59
Is the statement an opinion or a fact, "The best phone company in the world is Apple!"?
Opinion
Fact
Both
None
60
At the end of the sentence you must...
put an ending mark.
put a period.
put and exclamation point.
put a question mark.
61
What is a theme?
Meaning and Lesson
Context clue
The lesson, message or topic.
Main Idea
62
When writing an essay, what is the last paragraph called?
Conclusion
Body
Attention Grabber
Ending
63
What is the meaning of fiction?
A story that is made up but can happen.
A story that is made up.
A story that is real.
A text structure.
64
What is the process of writing?
Write, Edit, Revise
Plan, Organize, Write, Edit, Revise
Attention grabber, reason, claim, catch ending
Introduction, Rising Event, Climax, Falling Action, Ending
65
What does phosphorescence mean?
Pearly color or gloss
Give off light
A reflection
Light shown after exposure to radiation
66
Which of the following is a fact?
None of the Above
A leap year has 366 days.
Summer is the best season.
Blue is a beautiful color.
67
What is an attention grabber and where is it located?
Meaning of Story
Quotation
Catches the readers attention and in the introduction
Body
68
What is non-fiction?
Nothing
Everything
Something real
Something not real
69
What is the meaning of a biography?
something that is fake but could happen
cause and effect
a ficitonal tale
the life of someone
70
Which of the following situations are an example of cause and effect?
The building in the distance was as big as a giant.
Marie tripped on a rattle, waking up the baby.
None of the Above
The fire crackled loudly like a lion.
71
If you read your own essay to check for mistakes, what are you doing?
proofreading
nothing
double checking
reading the essay
72
Is this a fact or an opinion? " I say chocolate is better than vanilla."
Both
Opinion
Fact
All of the above
73
Which is a fact?
My cousin is 13 years old.
I say, "School is Awesome!"
I think cats are weird.
None of the above
74
What is main idea?
Where the story takes place.
Why the author wrote it.
What the story is about.
What the characters do.
75
What is thesis?
Theme
An argument with support
Main idea
Argument
76
Which of these is a
CONTRAST
key word?
All
Difference
Some
Alike
77
Which is an example of text structure?
Quotes and Paraphrasing
Caption
Fact and Opinion
Capitalization
78
What are the characteristics of a drama?
emotion, pronunciation, facial expression, story
draw on past experiences and challenge insight
work well with others and alone
all of the above
