ELA 5th Challenge 1 !

ELA 5th Challenge 1 !

Let's refine our Literary Skills in order to smash the State Test!

Poll

How confident are you answering 5th grade ELA/Reading questions?

• 1 - I struggle with ELA/Reading

• 2 - I Know a little about ELA/Reading

• 3 - I am somewhat confident with 5th Grade ELA/Reading.

• 4 - I know I can answer ELA/Reading questions at an accelerated level!

Multiple Choice

Choose the best definition of Figurative Language.

• language that describes something by comparing it to something else

• a description that is literal

• a comparison of two things using like or as

• using words that mean exactly what they say

Multiple Choice

Simile or Metaphor? I am as stuffed as a teddy bear.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Simile or Metaphor? A star looks like a diamond in the sky.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Simile or Metaphor? Because he studied, Tim thought the test was a piece of cake.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Simile or Metaphor? The excited crowd sounded like a pack of wild animals.

• Simile

• Metaphor

Multiple Choice

Define: Mr. Yang always gave sage advice to his children, so they felt confident about following it.

• different

• effortless

• wise

• bad

Multiple Choice

Define: Jacqueline's actions were always arbitrary, so it was difficult to predict what she would do!

• intelligent

• without reason

• dependable

• organized

Multiple Choice

Define: Anna will assimilate the information from her history book, just like a sponge in water.

• ignore

• explain

• write down

• take in

Multiple Choice

Define: There were so many tomes in his house that it was as if he lived in a library.

• books

• students

• computers

• desks

Multiple Choice

Define: Josie was usually jovial, except when her favorite lunchbox went missing.

• hungry

• happy

• confused

• sad

Multiple Choice

Word origin: What can you infer about the word "mythology"?

• It means "the state of myths"

• It means "myth-like"

• It means "the study of myths"

• It means "to create a myth"

Multiple Choice

Word origins: If the word -"phobia" means "fear of," what can you infer about the word "hydrophobia"?

• It refers to a fear of hydrants

• It refers to a fear of hydraulics

• It refers to a fear of water

• It refers to a fear of hydrogen

Multiple Choice

Grammar: When you add the suffix "-er" to a verb... it becomes a noun. (sing to singer)

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Literary Device: The cause of an event or situation is _______ something happens.

• how

• why

• when

• what

Multiple Choice

Literary Device: The effect is what happens due to the cause.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Literary Device: What is an exaggeration in literature used to bring a fantastic effect ?

• Hyperbole

• Analogy

• Idiom

• Adage

Multiple Choice

Literary Device: _________ is when the writer gives a non-living/object or thing(s) human-like characteristics.

• Adage

• Analogy

• Personification

• Idiom

Multiple Choice

Literary Device: An _______'s figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning.

• idiom

• adage

• simile

• irony