What is a synonym for funny?

What is a synonym for the word shiny?

What is a synonym of weak?

Which phrase has a negative connotation?

Choose the word that best completes the sentence with a positive connotation.

My friend was very careful about spending money. I admire him, so I call him _________.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence with a positive connotation.

I admire the man who jumped on the subway tracks to rescue a stranger. He was certainly ________.

The pencil danced across the page.

What type of figurative language is this?

Life is like a box of chocolates.

What type of figurative language is this?

Love is a battlefield.

What type of figurative language is this?

I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse.

What type of figurative language is this?

What is giving human characteristics to nonhuman things?

What is a comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS?

What is an extreme exaggeration?

What is a direct comparison of two unlike things?

Sophia won two tickets to a band in a radio phone competition. Her older sister and her best friend really want to go as they have been fans of this band for a long time. Sophia decides to gift them the tickets instead. What is the character trait Sophia exhibits?

Which is NOT a clue to figure out a person's character traits?

You like exploration and discovery. You ask lots of questions because you want to learn more about anything and everything

You act with mental, moral or physical strength, even when you know things are difficult or scary.

Jake is Cassie's older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.

Which trait best describes Jake based on the text?

Anna volunteered to help Kylie clean her house. When Anna washed the mirrors, Kylie asked her if she used paper towels instead of newspapers. When Anna admitted that she had, Kylie asked her to redo them. Then, while Anna was sweeping, Kylie corrected her on her technique. "Don't just push the dirt around, Anna. SWEEP it," Kylie told Anna.

Which trait best describes Kylie based on the text?

Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin removed the ID from the wallet, walked to the woman's house, and returned the wallet to her.

Which trait best describes Kelvin based on the text?

What does author's perspective mean?

"Recess is a great thing to have at school! It gives students a break where they can move around. They are able to eat a snack and breathe fresh air. Maybe a longer recess should be considered!"

The author's view point about recess is that...

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

Susie was waiting for Tina to arrive in the crowded lunch room. She looked through the crowd to see if she could spot Tina from afar. Tina was standing in an area all by herself. She had a perplexed look on her face, as there were no other seats available. Thankfully, Susie had saved her a seat, and all was well.

What could be the theme of this passage?

The three-year-old peered down from the diving board and looked back at his mother behind him. His knees began to buckle as he took another step forward. "Splash!" What might be theme of this short passage?

Ali was the friendliest boy in town. He helped anyone who asked him for anything. Everyone smiled when they saw Ali riding his bicycle and selling newspapers. Little Ali was also popular in school. After all, who would not like a happy kid like Ali? He made friends everywhere he went. One morning, as Ali was on his newspaper route, he tripped over a rock. He got bruised and went home in a lot of pain. The doctors told him to stay home because he had broken a leg. Now, Ali was sad to miss school, but he was sure his friends would come visit him. Days went by and only Sam from across the street came to see Ali. Sam brought board games and even told Ali what was going on at school each day. Although Ali had been nice to everyone in school, only one person had cared about him.

What is the theme of this story?

Which of the following is most likely a theme of the story?

As Tai strummed the guitar, Charlesa looked at her with pride. For so long, Tai's fingers had clumsily tripped over the strings, but now she played the song with ease. Getting to this point hadn't been easy for Charlesa, either. She sighed, trying to bury the memories of all the screaming tantrums Tai had thrown. Once, she nearly threw her guitar against a wall. But now when Tai smiled, and the tune of "Sweet Home Alabama" floated out of the instrument, Charlesa smiled, too. It had been worth it.

Read the passage below. Then, choose the sentence below that best states the theme.

"Why can't you just pack me salami or tuna sandwiches? That's what everyone else eats." "Don't you like the lunches I pack you?" Abu seemed surprised that I was complaining. "Of course I love your mansaf, Abu, but it . . . it just smells so strong. People think the jameed in it smells like dirty socks. I feel like everyone's staring at my weird food," I said." Are you ashamed of being different?" I didn't answer my father. He continued, "We have a beautiful heritage. There is no shame in eating the foods your grandparents and great-grandparents ate! Never look down on your traditions, my child." I knew in my heart Abu was right.

Which statement below best communicates the theme of this passage?

Read this stanza from a poem by Emily Dickinson. Which statement best communicates the theme?

Hope is the thing with feathers

That perches in the soul,

And sings the tune without the words,

And never stops at all, . . .

Every four years, February has an extra day.  When this happens, it is called Leap Year.  But even with the extra day, February is still the shortest month of the year.  Some months, like June and November, have 30 days.  Other months like March and August, have 31 days. 
What inference can you make about February?

Jim spends most of his time staring at the cement walls. He wishes he would have done things differently. Jim hates the meals he is served. He also hates having to wear the required uniform.

What inference can you make about where Jim is?

Tony was delighted to see the pavement disappearing under the attack of the bulldozers. The more park, the better, he thought. His delight gradually turned to concern, however, when it became clear that the construction workers were also laying the forms for new pavement, much more pavement than had been there before.  
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?   

Define anomaly:

Define aversion:

Celestial means:

Meticulous means:

Define spiteful:

Exasperated means:

Define disproportionate

Which list shows the PLOT parts in correct order?

The turning point of the story is the ____________.

The main conflict is finally resolved and all of the falling action has led to this point in the plot.

The part of the plot where the author introduces the characters, settings, and the main conflict