Jeopardy: English Language Arts and Reading Review
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Reading Comprehension | What is the central point of a passage called? | What are facts or examples that reinforce the main idea called? | What is the term for a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning? | What are hints within the text that help define difficult words? | What is the underlying message or lesson of a literary work called? |
Literary Devices | What is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true? | What literary device gives human traits to non-human things? | What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words called? | What is the comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'? | What term refers to descriptive language that creates sensory experiences? |
Vocabulary and Word Structure | What is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word? | What is a word that means the opposite of another word? | What is the base part of a word called, to which prefixes and suffixes can be added? | What is the term for either a prefix or a suffix attached to a root word? | What is the meaning of a word based on how it is used in a sentence? |
Text Features and Structures | What is the name of the heading at the top of a page or article? | What is the secondary title that explains more about the content of the text? | What is a visual representation of information called that explains a concept? | What part of a book lists terms and topics with page numbers? | What is a list of chapters or sections in a book along with their page numbers? |
Writing Skills | What is the sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph called? | What are words or phrases called that help connect ideas in writing? | What is the initial version of a piece of writing where ideas are first developed? | What is the process of reviewing and revising your writing called? | What is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay? |
Answer Key
Reading Comprehension
Q: What is the central point of a passage called?
A: Main idea
Q: What are facts or examples that reinforce the main idea called?
A: Supporting details
Q: What is the term for a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning?
A: Inference
Q: What are hints within the text that help define difficult words?
A: Context clues
Q: What is the underlying message or lesson of a literary work called?
A: Theme
Literary Devices
Q: What is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true?
A: Metaphor
Q: What literary device gives human traits to non-human things?
A: Personification
Q: What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words called?
A: Alliteration
Q: What is the comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
A: Simile
Q: What term refers to descriptive language that creates sensory experiences?
A: Imagery
Vocabulary and Word Structure
Q: What is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word?
A: Synonym
Q: What is a word that means the opposite of another word?
A: Antonym
Q: What is the base part of a word called, to which prefixes and suffixes can be added?
A: Root word
Q: What is the term for either a prefix or a suffix attached to a root word?
A: Affix
Q: What is the meaning of a word based on how it is used in a sentence?
A: Contextual meaning
Text Features and Structures
Q: What is the name of the heading at the top of a page or article?
A: Title
Q: What is the secondary title that explains more about the content of the text?
A: Subtitle
Q: What is a visual representation of information called that explains a concept?
A: Diagram
Q: What part of a book lists terms and topics with page numbers?
A: Index
Q: What is a list of chapters or sections in a book along with their page numbers?
A: Table of Contents
Writing Skills
Q: What is the sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph called?
A: Topic sentence
Q: What are words or phrases called that help connect ideas in writing?
A: Transition words
Q: What is the initial version of a piece of writing where ideas are first developed?
A: Draft
Q: What is the process of reviewing and revising your writing called?
A: Edit
Q: What is a sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay?
A: Thesis statement