5th Grade Writing Jeopardy Template

Opinion

Informational

Narrative

Surprise

Surprise 2

100

A(n) ____ is a statement that can be proven as true with evidence.

A fact

B opinion

C belief

A fact

100

The purpose of a topic sentence is to __________.

A provide organizational structure

B be as descriptive as possible

C state the main idea

D hook the reader

C state the main idea

100

True or False: The purpose of vivid words is to paint a picture for the reader.

A True

B False

A True

100

An inference is based on ___.

A your mood

B a wild guess

C evidence

100

A summary includes all of the details from the story or article.

A False

B True

A False

200

Which statement provides the best argument for why people should exercise regularly?

A Exercise can be done any time of the year, from summer to winter.

B Exercise is fun and exciting because you can do it with your friends.

C Research has shown exercise prevents heart disease, and diabetes.

D Exercise can take up free time so people are no longer bored.

C Research has shown exercise prevents heart disease, and diabetes.

200

Identify the best topic for explanatory writing.

A why video games should be banned

B the day my family got a dog

C my twelfth birthday party

D the mechanics of an airplane

200

Narrative writing generally uses a ___ organizational structure.

A sequential

B spatial

C order of importance

A sequential

200

Jena carefully examined the bug sitting on the branch. She noticed that it had four legs, wings and a hard body. Jena had never seen a bug like this before. She ran to her bedroom and grabbed her camera.

Based on the passage, what do you know about Jena?

A She is afraid of bugs.

B She is home alone.

C She can run fast.

D She is very curious.

200

Every sentence starts with a __________, and ends with a ______________.

Capital Letter, Punctuation Mark

300

I have always wanted to learn how to play an instrument. I like lots of instruments, but I feel it is easiest to play the guitar. I tried the flute, the saxophone, and the trumpet, but they were hard for me. Learning to play the guitar has been lots of fun. For example, after just three lessons I could play "Silly String Boogie!" With my guitar, I don't have to worry about mouthpieces or my breathing. Sometimes I just strum chords. That is so easy. I sing along, too.

Which sentence is the BEST concluding sentence for this paragraph?

A For all these reasons, I believe the guitar is the easiest instrument to learn how to play.

B So, the next lessons I take will be to learn how to play the violin, because it has strings, too.

C In closing, I also took swimming lessons and karate lessons, but I liked golf lessons the best.

D To summarize, everyone needs to learn how to play an instrument, even if you do not like to sing.

A For all these reasons, I believe the guitar is the easiest instrument to learn how to play.

300

Which sentence would be BEST to include in an informative essay about choosing the best vacation destination?

A When you go on vacation, you should try to pack very lightly.

B My family always goes to the lake in the summer.

C Weather is one of the biggest considerations when choosing a vacation destination.

D A travel agent can plan your vacation for you.

C Weather is one of the biggest considerations when choosing a vacation destination.

300

This week, our PE coach is making us pretend to be in the Olympics. First, he divided our class into different countries, and we had to research our assigned country and make its flag. Then we had to decide which event students on our team were going to compete in. Coach even had a real flame Olympic torch that we ran around through the neighborhood surrounding our school. All of the events for our "mini-Olympics" were super fun.

Which sentence provides the BEST conclusion to the paragraph?

A The week before Coach had a plan for us to work on our ultimate frisbee skills.

B Coach even had an awards ceremony with bronze, silver, and gold medals at the end.

C We have a suggestion box in the gym that we can put ideas into for Coach to use.

D I don't know where Coach gets these crazy ideas sometimes.

B Coach even had an awards ceremony with bronze, silver, and gold medals at the end.

300

The picnic had been scheduled for weeks in advance. The Morris family was looking forward to some fun and relaxation with friends. Mother Nature, however, didn't feel like cooperating with the family's plans. Dark clouds loomed on the horizon the entire morning. The family met some friends at the entrance to the park. While the kids started playing a game of catch, the adults worried about the possibility of rain. As the kids continued to play, the clouds parted and the sun shone through. Happy with this turn of events, the adults began setting up the picnic table and chairs.

The main conflict of the story can be described as

A person against self.

B person against nature.

C person against supernatural.

D person against person.

B person against nature.

300

You are writing a research paper on the career options for people who choose to join the Navy. You plan to use sources to make your argument stronger. Which source would be the MOST credible for your topic?

A the parent of a current Navy officer

B a Naval Captain who has been in the Navy for twenty five years

C a high school student who has recently enlisted in the Navy

D the technology career teacher at the high school

B a Naval Captain who has been in the Navy for twenty five years

400

If you were running for class president, which argument would be the least convincing to add to your campaign speech?

A "Vote for me if you want to see a cleaner, more beautiful school. I will ensure our school campus is free of trash and other unwanted items. We can begin to take pride in our campus and create an environment that truly represents our student body!"

B "If elected, I promise to start a community service club that will represent our school in positive ways. By working with our community, we can give back to others and form connections with community leaders who may be able to help our school improve as well!"

C "I want to take steps to create an art program for our school. Through fundraisers, community volunteers, and our PTO, I will create a plan that will bring art to our school for everyone to enjoy!"

D "I will be the best president our school has ever had! I will make everyone happy and be a great leader. Voting for me is the right choice!"

400

You are writing an informative essay on why friends are so important. Which sentence would make the BEST concluding statement in your essay?

A Friendship is essential to a healthy emotional life.

B My day is brighter and better because of my friends.

C True friends are always there to listen to your problems.

D A small group of friends is more important than a large group of friends.

A Friendship is essential to a healthy emotional life.

400

Rachel's hand flew up when Mr. Addison asked for someone to share a funny childhood memory. "We went trick or treating in July," Rachel giggled. She went on to say, "My cousins and I got dressed up in costumes and went to all of our neighbors asking for candy. Most of them thought it was funny."

Which sentence provides the BEST conclusion for this narrative paragraph?

A "But my parents did not think it was funny, so that was the first and last time we trick or treated in July!"

B "Halloween has always been my favorite time of year because it exciting to run from house to house."

C "Sam and Sean are my cousins from Little Rock, Arkansas and they were visiting the entire month of July."

D Mr. Addison asked us if we liked chocolate candy bars or chewy fruit flavored candies better.

A "But my parents did not think it was funny, so that was the first and last time we trick or treated in July!"

400

This week we will be learning about the Holocaust which took place in Europe. Your assignment is to find historical information about this important time in history. Be sure that you find the following information: what happened during the Holocaust, who was affected, the years of the Holocaust, anyone of importance involved, and how it ended. We will use the information that you gather in the research with an in-class project. Be sure to keep track of your sources; your final project will require a works cited page.

In an internet search engine, which group of keywords is MOST appropriate for this assignment?

A Europe, important time in history, online project

B important people, Europe, information

C Nazis, Germany, information

D Holocaust, dates, main events

400

Which question would lead to the BEST topic for a report about why the job of the President of the United States is so important?

A How long can a person be the president?

B What is the biggest task the president must complete?

C How old must a person be to run for president?

D What experience is necessary to become president?

B What is the biggest task the president must complete?

500

Which two sentences from the article BEST supports the opinion expressed in this newspaper article?

A Like most of my fellow students, I like the taste of salty french fries.

B Eating a school lunch is an important part of each day.

C Eating a healthy salad will give us the energy needed to exercise.

D Some of us even have P.E. in the afternoon.

E A healthier lunch will help our brains think more clearly.

C Eating a healthy salad will give us the energy needed to exercise.

E A healthier lunch will help our brains think more clearly.

500

Dawn is creating a presentation on curious and distinctive bird songs. Which of these items could be added that is MOST related to her topic?

A Include photos of ten of the world's most curious and unique birds.

B Include a diagram to show the skeletal structure of a large bird.

C Include a sound file with audio of the ten most unique bird songs.

D Include a video that highlights beautiful wrens perched on a tree.

C Include a sound file with audio of the ten most unique bird songs.

500

What should a writer do?

Choose the THREE techniques that a writer should employ in the beginning of a narrative.

A reveal the setting

B introduce the main characters

C give away the climax

D reveal the ending

E establish a problem

A reveal the setting

B introduce the main characters

E establish a problem

500

Choose the BEST paraphrase of this text:

Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team.
(Scholastic Book of World Records 2011 page 99)

A Soccer player Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing soccer as striker/winger for La Liga's Barcelona team. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain.

B According to Scholastic Book of World Records 2011, I think it is great that soccer player Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team!

C According to Scholastic Book of World Records 2011, soccer player Lionel Messi makes over $39 million dollars annually. This impressive salary is from his work as a striker for La Liga's Barcelona team (page 99).

D Lionel Messi earns a whopping $39.6 million a year for playing striker for La Liga's Barcelona team.

500

As the rain comes down, Anna sits on the sofa with her arms folded and tears streaming down her face. Beside her is a new tennis racket that Anna was hoping to use at tennis camp today. Anna had been looking forward to her first day at tennis camp for weeks. However, instead of going to the camp and having fun while playing tennis, Anna must spend the day watching the pouring rain.

Why is Anna crying?