Write or Wrong
Vocabulicious
That Darn Grammar
Social Studies, Science, & Math, oh my!
Misc.
100
How long do you have to write the essay/extended response during the RLA test?
What is: 45 minutes.
100
This word means: an artistic or literary category?
What is "genre".
100
An adverb is?
What is "a word that describes or adds to a verb (action word)". Ex.: I ran quickly--ran is the verb; quickly is the adverb.
100

Give the first 3 numbers in Pi?

What is: "3.14"

100

What cartoon dog is named after a dwarf planet?

Who is "Pluto".

200
In an essay, the sentence that explains to your reader what your essay is all about, is called what?
What is: the Thesis or Thesis Statement.
200
This word describes the most exciting part of the story. This word is a part of Plot.
What is the "climax".
200
Give three examples of a verb?
What is "anything that is an action".
200

A government that is ruled by a King and/or a Queen is called ... ?

What is a Monarchy (or I will accept Empire).

200

What does the word "fickle" mean?

What is: To be indecisive and/or change your mind a lot.

300
How long should a standard paragraph be (i.e. how many sentences should it have)?
What is "3-5 sentences".
300
If "I" write the story of "my" life it is called what?
What is an autobiography.
300
This word describes a noun?
What is an adjective.
300

An area where an animal lives is called its...?

What is "Habitat".

300

What toy robot can change into vehicles?

What are: "Transformers".

400
The message about life that the author wants the reader of a story or book to understand is called the...?
What is "theme".
400
In a stories "plot" there are many different things that take place. What happens during the "Rising action" part of plot?
What is "An issue or problem arises for the main character."
400
What is this called ;
What is a "semicolon"
400

In this year the U.S. declared its' independence from England and became its' own country?

What is 1776.

400

Name 3 of the 4 Ninja Turtles?

Who are: Donatello, Michelangelo, Rafael, and Leonardo. 

500
Give an example of a transitional statement or word that you would use in an essay?
What is: Although; According the the author; the reading explains; In conclusion, etc... There are various acceptable answers.
500
Conversation between characters (in a book or story) is called what?
What is "dialogue".
500
Choose the correct sentence: A) At the store I bought; milk, bread, and eggs. B) At the store I bought milk, bread, and eggs. C) At the store I bought: milk, bread and eggs. D) At the store I bought: milk, bread, and eggs.
What is "D".
500

What modern animal is the most closely related to the velociraptor?

What is: A chicken.

500

What famous waterfall did people used to ride in barrels down?

What is: "Niagra Falls".

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