Grammar Guru
Writing Whiz
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Literature Lords
Miscellaneous Master
100

People, places, things, and ideas

What is a noun? 

100

This sentence contains the main idea of a paragraph.

What is the topic sentence? 

100

The prefix in percussion means this.

What is through? 

100

This famous scientist headed the Manhattan Project.

Who is Robert Oppenheimer? 

100

The reason you might put commas around an adjective clause.

What is a non-essential clause or phrase? 

200

Where, when, how, how often, to what extent, and why.

What are adverb questions? 

200

Write a two-paragraph essay that explains the causes of the Great Depression and how America was able to come out of it. (purpose)

What is to explain? 

200

The prefix in subvert means this.

What is under? 

200

This poor horsey met his fate on the inside of an Elmer's bottle.

Who is Boxer? 

200
You need to know both sides of an argument to write an effective one of these. 

What is a rebuttal paragraph? 

300

Looking at a sky on a clear night, you can see stars, planets, and comets.

What is a participial phrase? 

300

What is this sentence missing? 

In the summer, we like to go camping, travelling, and visit Bear Lake.

What is parallel structure? 

300

Ostendo, ostendere, ostendi, ostensum.

What is to exhibit? 

300

These two major characters of Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry are clear opposites. 

Who are TJ and Stacey? 

300

A Fourth of July party could be called this. 

What is a fete? 

400

The beach goer had (laid, lain) under the sun for several hours.

What is lain? 

400

What is wrong with this sentence? 

I crashed my car gazing into the sun. 

What is a misplaced modifier? 

400
Ab 

What is away from? 

400

The climactic decision in A Single Shard.

What is Tree-ear continuing to Songdo after he is robbed? 

400

The main character of this short story likely develops claustrophobia on top of her hydrophobia.

Who is Margot from "All Summer in a Day?" 

500

I will provide assistance to whoever needs it

What is a noun clause? 

500

Name at least three common organizational patterns.

What is (answers may vary)?

500

This root word means "before, for."

What is pro? 

500
A major theme in F. Scott Fitzgerald's Bernice Bobs her Hair​.​​​

What is (answers may vary). 

500

The names of every short story and book we read.

What are "Bernice Bobs Her Hair," A Single Shard, "All Summer in a Day," Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, "Examination Day," Animal Farm, and Bomb? 

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