Stories
Poetry
Writing
Text Recall
Random
100
What two things compose the setting of a story?
Where/When; time & place
100
A group of lines in poetry is called?
Stanza
100
Where can you find the definitions of words you don't know? What about in a textbook?
Dictionary, then Glossary
100
What was the name of Icarus's father?
Daedalus
100
What does D.E.A.R. stand for?
Drop Everything And Read
200
The problem of the story is known as what?
Conflict
200
Which figurative language term is used when a statement is exaggerated for emphasis, like "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse?"
Hyperbole
200
What is the opening paragraph to your writing called?
Introduction / Introductory Paragraph
200
What was Steve's hobby/passion in Monster?
Film, filmmaker, script writer
200
Which figurative language term refers to words that imitate natural sounds, like "buzz," "crash," and "sizzle"?
Onomatopoeia
300
Which handy tool do we use to compare and contrast?
Venn Diagram
300
What is the figurative language that compares things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
300
What does C.E.R. stand for?
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning
300
What color were the shoes Mrs. Jones bought for Roger in "Thank You, M'am"?
Blue (suede) shoes
300
What is it called when the reader makes an educated guess based on available information?
Inference
400
The reason an author writes a text (to inform, persuade, or entertain) is called what?
Author’s Purpose
400
The phrase, "The classroom was a zoo," is an example of this.
Metaphor
400
Which part of an essay reminds the reader about the claim/thesis, summarizes the main points, and leaves them with a final message?
Conclusion
400
What was our essential question for the space unit?
Is going to space a dangerous risk or a daring adventure?
400
What is at the top of the plot diagram?
Climax
500
The ending of the story, the point where conflicts are resolved, loose ends tied, and questions answered - what is this called?
Resolution
500
"The wind whispered secrets through the trees,
Dancing softly in the evening breeze.
The moon wore a silver crown so bright,
Watching over the world at night."
Which figurative language is used prominently in the poem?
Personification
500
What is text evidence?
Evidence you can pull directly from the passage to back you up; quotes
500
Who scored the final free throw in The Crossover?
Jordan "JB" Bell
500
A gerund is a verb that acts as what part of speech?
Noun