Debate
English Foundations
Language Composition
English
Speech Building
100

Say this number: 

10,000

ten thousand

100

What punctuation mark do you have to write in the middle of a compound adjective?

hyphen ( - )

100

What are the three parts of a descriptive essay?

Introduction, Body, and Conclusion

100

What does the idiom 'got under my skin' mean?

something was annoying or irritating
100

Define this word:

enthusiasm

great interest or excitement

200

Write the shorthand (note-taking form) of this word on the board:

equal to/ same

=
200

'Good' and 'well' are written before what parts of speech?

Good - before a noun

Well - before a verb/adjective

200

What are the 5 senses you should use to describe an object in a descriptive essay?

hearing, sight, taste, touch, smell

200

What does the idiom 'hold your horses' mean?

wait, slow down

200

Define this word:

opponent

someone you are competing against in a game or contest

300

Write the shorthand of these words on the board:

government and people

gov + ppl

300

Name the 7 possessive adjectives.

my, your, her, his, its, our, their

300

What HAS to be stated in the conclusion paragraph of a descriptive essay?

A final thought, or feeling, sentence

300

What does the idiom 'out of the blue' mean?

something happens completely by surprise, or suddenly

300

Define this word:

objection

a reason for disagreeing with someone or being against something

400

Say this number:

135,900

one hundred and thirty-five thousand

400

Fix this incorrect sentence:

If I do good on my final exams, my parents will buy me a new computer game.

If I do well on my final exams, my parents will buy me a new computer game.

400

Name 5 taste words.

spicy, savory, salty, sweet, sour, etc.

400

What does the idiom 'a whale of a time' mean?

having a very good or fun time

400

Define this word:

archive

a collection of documents and records, or a place where you keep them

500

Say this number: 

1,624,891

one million, six hundred and twenty-four thousand, eight hundred and ninety one

500

Fix this incorrect sentence:

She gets real excited when a new Spiderman movie is released.

She gets very excited when a new Spiderman movie is released.

500

Name the 4 questions an adjective can answer.

What kind?

How much?

How many?

Which one?

500

In "The TimeSpecs 3000", which three traits does Lincoln say Miguel needs to win his campaign?

honesty, integrity, enthusiasm

500

Define this word:

sullen

gloomy and quiet because you are angry or disappointed about something

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