ELA Jeopardy

What is a metaphor?

• comparing one thing to another without using like or as.

• comparing one thing to another using like or as

• repetition of vowel sounds

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

A(n) ____________ joins words or groups of words.

• period

• conjunction

• modifier

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence uses the comma correctly.

• My birthday, is on January 30th 1986.

• My birthday is on January 30th, 1986.

• My birthday is on Januar,y 30th 1986.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Correct the punctuation in this sentence or state that it is correct: Lets eat Grandma.

• Lets eat; Grandma

• Lets eat, Grandma

• Let's eat, Grandma.

• correct

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is a simile?

• A) A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• B) A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.

• C) A figure of speech that exaggerates for effect.

• D) A figure of speech that uses contradictory terms.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• A) The wind whispered through the trees.

• B) She sells sea shells by the sea shore.

• C) The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• D) The thunder roared like a lion.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Identify the main clause in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

• A) Although it was raining

• B) We decided to go for a walk

• C) It was raining

• D) To go for a walk

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the antonym of 'benevolent'?

• A) Kind

• B) Malevolent

• C) Generous

• D) Compassionate

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CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Which sentence is in passive voice?

• A) The cat chased the mouse.

• B) The mouse was chased by the cat.

• C) The cat is chasing the mouse.

• D) The mouse will chase the cat.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the theme of a story?

• A) The time and place in which the story occurs.

• B) The central message or insight into life revealed through the story.

• C) The sequence of events in the story.

• D) The struggle between opposing forces in the story.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2