Spelling Bee
This word means "a person who writes a book."
A-U-T-H-O-R
What is the past tense of "run"?
Ran
What is a word that means the same as "big"?
Large
“As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I can confidently say that this treatment is the best option.”
Ethos
What do we call the people or animals in a story?
Characters
Spell the plural of "tomato."
T-O-M-A-T-O-E-S
What is the subject in this sentence? "The black cat chased the mouse."
The black cat
This word means "not heavy."
Light
“Studies show that students who read for 30 minutes a day score 20% higher on tests.”
Logos
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story takes place.
This word describes something happening by chance or accidentally.
C-O-I-N-C-I-D-E-N-C-E
Identify the verb in this sentence: "She carefully painted the picture."
Painted
What does the word "brave" mean?
Not afraid or showing courage
“Imagine a world where every child goes to bed hungry. We need to take action now to help those in need.”
Pathos
What do we call the main problem in a story?
Conflict
Spell the word that means "a very large or huge amount."
E-N-O-R-M-O-U-S
What is the plural of "child"?
Children
What does the word "exaggerate" mean?
To make something seem bigger or more important than it is.
"Our school’s principal, who has dedicated her life to education, supports this new reading program.”
Ethos
What is the climax of a story?
The most exciting or important part.
This tricky word means "necessary for life or importance."
E-S-S-E-N-T-I-A-L
What is the correct past tense of "eat"?
Ate
What does the word "persuade" mean?
To convince someone to do or believe something.
“If we don’t stop polluting our oceans, marine life will continue to suffer, and entire species could go extinct.”
What do we call the message or lesson a story teaches?
Theme