PSSA Reading Terminology Trivia

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How to Play

• Read the definition and/or clue.
• Click on the term that matches the definition
  and/or clue.
• If you are incorrect, try again. Keep track of
  how many incorrect answers you guess.
• If you are correct, go on to the next question.
• Good luck! Let the game begin!

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1. Sally saw seashells at the seashore is an
example of which figurative language?
simile
alliteration
personification
metaphor
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2. A word that is the opposite of another word is
called
antonym
conventions
synonym
focus
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3. A category used to classify literary works,
usually by form, technique or content. (Examples
are fiction, fantasy, or adventure.)
fluency
context clues
genre
homophone
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4. I had 20 hours of homework to do last night is
an example of which figurative language?
fluency
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
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5. A type of story, actual or fictional, that can
be read or written is called a
adventure
irony
compare
narrative
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6. The clouds were puffy cotton balls is an
example of which figurative language?
metaphor
idiom
hyperbole
simile
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7. The attitude of the author toward the audience
and characters, such as serious or humorous is
called the authors ________.
theme
style
tone
homophone
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8. I have studied the PSSA reading terms.
Kind of
No
Maybe
YES! I am ready!
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9. To restate text in other words, often to
clarify meaning or to show understanding
style
paraphrase
theme
self-monitor
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10. The way in which an author reveals
characters, events and ideas in telling a story
the point from which the story is told
point of view
satire
style
voice
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11. Get off my back already is an example of
which figurative language?
simile
personification
metaphor
idiom
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12. When two or more words have a highly similar
meaning they are called ________.
antonyms
hyperboles
synonyms
similes
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13. The desk sighed as the heavy teacher sat on
it is an example of which figurative language?
metaphor
simile
antonym
personification
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14. She was as big as a house is an example of
which figurative language?
synonym
simile
metaphor
personification
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15. How many questions did you get wrong?
3-6
0-2
7-10
11-14
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