ELA Milestones Madness

What does 'dismal' mean?

• A. Bright and cheerful

• B. Gloomy or dreary

• C. Warm and sunny

• D. Clear and pleasant

What is connotation?

• A word's literal definition

• A word's emotional meaning, which can evoke feelings or associations beyond its literal definition

• The grammatical function of a word in a sentence

• The historical origin of a word

What is the literal meaning of a word?

• The emotional connotation of a word.

• The most basic, dictionary definition of a word without any associations.

• The cultural significance of a word in a specific context.

• The historical origin of a word and its evolution.

What is a plot?

• The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.

• The plot is the main character's journey throughout the story.

• The plot is the setting where the story takes place.

• The plot is the moral lesson learned by the characters.

When do we use 'who' vs 'whom'?

• 'Who' is used as a subject, while 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence.

• 'Who' is used for plural subjects, while 'whom' is used for singular subjects.

• 'Who' is used in questions, while 'whom' is used in statements.

• 'Who' is used for people, while 'whom' is used for things.

What is an antagonist?

• A character that supports the protagonist in their journey.

• The opposing character or force in a story that creates conflict for the main character.

• A character that provides comic relief in a story.

• The main character who drives the plot forward.

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A literary device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

What is a setting in a story?

• The setting is the time and place in which the story takes place.

• The setting is the main character's internal conflict.

• The setting is the moral lesson of the story.

• The setting is the sequence of events that occur in the story.

What is a synonym?

• A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

• A word that is used to describe a noun.

• A word that is a specific type of verb.

What is a narrative?

• A type of poem that tells a story.

• A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

• A summary of events without details.

• A collection of unrelated anecdotes.