This word means "rules of writing" and includes rules around spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar, and sentence structure.
What is "conventions"?
100
This is the definition of "gerund."
What is "a verb that acts like a noun and ends in -ing"?
100
When you get a multiple choice question about the "central idea" of a passage, you should always eliminate answer choices that are too __________ or too __________.
What is broad (general) or narrow (specific)?
100
The most exciting/suspenseful part of a story is called this.
What is the climax?
100
This Greek root means "stars."
What is "astro"?
200
This NOUN means plan or purpose. When you are asked to determine the author's ______________ of a text, you are being asked to explain the "author's purpose" or reason for writing it.
What is "intent"?
200
These are the two gerunds that appear in the following sentences:
Before sleeping, I was brushing my teeth in the restroom. My annoying sister knocked loudly on the door. I hate listening to her complain.
What are "sleeping" and "listening"?
200
When answering an open-ended question, you should never give a one sentence answer but use the A.C.E. strategy which stands for ________________.
What is "Answer" "Cite" and "Explain"?
200
"The wild winds whisk to the west."
What is alliteration?
200
This Latin root means "believe" or "trust" and is the root of the word "incredible."
What is "cred"?
300
In persuasive (or argumentative) writing, you should always address and refute any possible ________________(s) to make your case stronger.
What is "counterargument" (or counterclaim)?
300
The gerund in the following sentence functions as one of these:1) the subject 2) the object of a verb 3) the object of a preposition.
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What is the subject?
300
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This is an example of personification.
Answers will vary.
300
The word "malignant" has this root in it which means "bad" or "evil."
What is "mal"?
400
This is how you spell the word that describes a building or object that is worn down, in bad condition and in a state of disrepair.
What is D.I.L.A.P.I.D.A.T.E.D?
400
The gerund of this sentence functions as ______________.
Before joining the NBA, Kobe Bryant attended UCLA for a short while.
What is "object of a preposition"?
400
Choose the sentence that does NOT contain errors in grammar usage.
A) "Rufus, come, Rufus," I bellow to my dog as I chased him down the street.
B) Mr. Smith comes out of his house and caught my dog before it ran into the street.
C) "Thanks for your help," I shout across the street to Mr. Smith who shrugged as if it was nothing.
D) Once Rufus and I were safely home, I gave him a bowl of water, which he drank as if he were dehydrated.
What is "D"?
400
These are the five parts of a story's plot.
What are exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution?
400
These are two examples of words that have the root "min" (meaning "small") in them.
What are (any of two of these words: diminish, miniature, minion, minute, minimal, minimum, etc.)?
500
Explain the difference between "infer" and "imply." (*This does NOT have to be in the form of a question)
Answer will vary.
500
How many gerunds are there in the following passage?
The devastating effects of the tsunami could be seen all over the news. Before returning to the U.S., Ms. Chung was feeling nervous about traveling with two young children. However, the aftershocks and nuclear threat meant that she had no choice; flying back home was the only option she had.
What is "three"?
500
Choose the sentence that does NOT contain errors in grammar usage:
A) John brought a bagged lunch, but he did not have time to eat it.
B) Every Friday, the cafeteria serves pizza to students on paper plates.
C) I bought pizza, and it was eaten by me for lunch.
D) Topped with hot fudge sauce, John could not believe I ate the entire sundae.
What is "A"?
500
There are four types of conflicts that you can have. This is one of them: Character vs. Character. These are the other three.
What are "Character vs. Nature", "Character vs. Society" and "Character vs. Self"?
500
These are two examples of words with the root "dict" (which means "to say") in it.
What are (any two of these words: dictionary, diction, indictment, dictate, dictation, etc.)?