Literature/Poetry
Language
Essay Writing
ACES
Surprise!
100
A comparison in poetry that uses like or as is a
Simile
100
Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence. Did you see ______ brother riding his motorcycle down Lamar? A) they’re B) there C) their
C) Their
100
This is a sentence in an introductory paragraph that grabs the reader's attention. Give an example for an essay debating whether students should get paid to go to school or not.
The hook. Examples may include a question, staccato, or statement/fact.
100
What do the A. C. and E. stand for in A.C.E.S.?
A - Answer the questions C - Cite evidence E - Explain evidence
100
What is the first step to identifying the Central Idea of a text? A) Cite a piece of evidence B) Read the article C) Look at the photos in the article D) Read the title of the article
D) Read the title of the article
200
The moral or message of a story is the
Theme
200
Which of the following sentences are written in the indicative mood? A) I wish she would do her homework. B) She did her homework last night. C) Do your homework! D) Did you do your homework?
B) She did her homework last night.
200
When citing evidence from a text, you always need to include this type of punctuation.
Quotations marks
200
Which of the following is the best way to cite evidence? A) According to the text, Ruth did not like talking about her past. B) Based on what I read, "It seems like Ruth did not like talking about her past". C) On Page 48, it states, "Mommy never told us much. She always changed the subject". D) On Page 48, it states, "Mommy never told us much. She always changed the subject.
C) On Page 48, it states, "Mommy never told us much. She always changed the subject".
200
Which of the following sentences are written in the conditional mood? A) Mr. Wulsin hopes that students would complete the homework packet. B) Ms. Monroe might go to the Cooper Young Festival. C) Do you think the students might make cookies for Mr. Wulsin and Ms. Monroe? D) Finish up your work quickly! E) I may go to Chikfila and order a spicy chicken sandwich.
B, E
300
What was the theme in both The White Umbrella and The Medicine Bag?
To appreciate your culture and where you come from.
300
Choose ALL of the following sentences that are written in the active voice: A) Beyonce sang Happy Birthday to me this year. B) Grandma writes a letter to me every day. C) My friends are washing their clothes at home. D) The bacon was eaten by Cortez yesterday evening.
A, B, C
300
What is the purpose of the thesis statement in an introductory paragraph? Answer in a complete sentence.
The purpose of the thesis statement is to state the argument and reasons that will discussed in the essay.
300
Which of the following is the best way to explain a piece of evidence in response to the following question? (See the question below) Question: What does Ruth do to avoid talking about her past with James? A) Based on what I read, it seems like Ruth is changing the subject. B) In my opinion, Ruth really didn't like to talk about her past very much. C) This evidence shows that Ruth changes the subject to avoid talking about her past. D) This quotation demonstrates that Ruth does not like talking about her past.
C) This evidence shows that Ruth changes the subject to avoid talking about her past.
300
Where are Mr. Wulsin and Ms. Monroe from?
Cincinnati, Ohio
400
What did the White Umbrella SYMBOLIZE in the short story The White Umbrella?
American culture; The narrator's desire to be American
400
Which of the following sentences uses the underlined word INCORRECTLY? A) All of the students, except Johnny, gets to go on the trip. B) There are too many people in this room at one time! C) Their homework is never done correctly on Friday. D) I hope you can except the fact that I don’t want to marry you today.
D) I hope you can except the fact that I don’t want to marry you today.
400
An argumentative essay must be written in ____________ person.
Third
400
Rewrite the following ACES response to make it stronger. Question: What were James’ mother’s two new hobbies and how did he feel about them? James felt fine about his mother playing the piano, but didn’t like her new bicycle. On page 5 “the piano I didn’t mind, but the bicycle drove me crazy”. James felt differently about his mother’s two new hobbies.
According to the text, James felt fine about his mother playing the piano, but didn’t like her new bicycle. On page 5, it said “the piano I didn’t mind, but the bicycle drove me crazy”. This quotation shows how James felt differently about his mother’s two new hobbies.
400
Write a sentence in the Active Voice and change it into the Passive.
Answers may vary. Mr. Wulsin cooked bacon for breakfast this morning----> Bacon was cooked by Mr. Wulsin for breakfast this morning.
500
[Anne moved quickly across the stage. She takes a quick look at Peter and then hurries up the stairs] ^This is an example of
Stage Directions
500
Write a sentence in the Passive Voice and change it into the Active Voice.
Bacon was cooked by Mr. Wulsin for breakfast. ----> Mr. Wulsin cooked bacon for breakfast.
500
The __________ sentence introduces the name of the article and tells what it is about.
bridge
500
Use ACES to respond to the following text-dependent question from the novel: What was the only thing that made Sam smile? (63) Your response must include each part of ACEs to get credit.
Answers may vary.
500
Write a sentence using "their, there, and they're" ALL in the same sentence.
Answers may vary
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