Jeopardy Vocabulary Dialect Cause and Effect Figurative Language

Jeopardy Vocabulary Dialect Cause and Effect Figurative Language Thunder Rose $100 $100 $200 $200 $300 $300 $400 $400 $500 $500 Final Jeopardy

1 - $100 n A dark, sticky substance used for roofing or fixing things n Pitch

1 - $200 n To steal something n Thieving

1 - $300 n A soothing song or tune n lullaby

1 - $400 n Creating or building a tall structure, like Rose did with her blocks. n Construct/ Constructed

1 - $500 n The tornado caused massive destruction to the whole town. What does destruction mean? n To destroy or ruin

2 - $100 n Translate the following quote from Thunder Rose: “Somebody had to put a stop to their thieving ways. ” n Someone had to make them quit stealing.

2 - $200 Translate the following quote from Thunder Rose: “There is a music ringing so sweetly in my ears. ” n She is hearing a lullaby or a sweet sounding song.

2 - $300 n Translate this quote from Thunder Rose: “Is this the fork in the road with which I have my final supper? ” n She is wondering if this event will kill her.

2 - $400 n Translate this quote from Thunder Rose: “I could ride at least one of you out to the end of time!” n She could take on ONE tornado by herself.

2 - $500 n Translate this quote from Thunder Rose: “Much obliged to you both for this chance to make my way in the world. ” n She is thanking her parents for giving birth to her.

3 - $100 n For every cause, there is a what? n An effect

3 - $200 n What was the cause of creating barbed wire? n She was using the twisty pattern to make little Barbara happy.

3 - $300 n When Thunder Rose lassoed the clouds, what were two effects the happened after? n It started to rain and then it produced tornados.

3 - $400 n Thunder Rose sang to the tornados. What happened as a result? n They stopped churning and it began to rain.

3 - $500 n Explain what causes Thunder. n Lightning heats the air, causing an air pocket that sends out sound when it pops.

4 - $100 n What is a simile? n Comparing two things by using like or as.

4 - $200 n How is a metaphor different from a simile? n A metaphor is stating that one thing IS another, rather than using like or as.

4 - $300 n What is the purpose of using a hyperbole? n It colors literature and makes it more interesting to read or listen to.

4 - $400 n Give an example of a hyperbole. n Answers vary: Should be an exaggeration.

4 - $500 n Create a simile about your Language Arts teacher. n Answers may vary: She is as tall as a skyscraper. She goes off like a siren when we are talking to much.

5 - $100 n Thunder Rose is an example of what type of genre (literature)? n Tall Tale

5 - $200 n What is the general setting of this story? n Out West. Somewhere near Abilene.

5 - $300 n What did she make “Cole” out of? n Scrap metal

5 - $400 n Why did she name her cow “Tater”? n That was his favorite vegetable.

5 - $500 n Why was Thunder Rose named “Thunder Rose”? n She was born during a storm. She was believed to have Thunder and Lightning in her veins.

Final Jeopardy n Explain why Thunder Rose is a tall tale. Give at least 2 characteristics of a tall tale that apply to the story. n She has super human strength. There is constant action. She defeats a “bad guy”. It has many exaggerations in it. She has multiple problems to solve. The plot is impossible or funny.