Books
Who beats up Noah in Flush?
Jasper Jr. and Bull
What is a synonym?
The same
Write out all 3 parts of an ACE Question
Answer
Cite
Explain
Which word matches this definition?
The quality or feeling of being thankful
a.) gratitude
b.) marvelous
c.) exceptional
a. Gratitude
How many siblings does Mrs. Murphy have?
Bonus 50 points: If she has any, what are their genders?
2
One brother and one sister
Where does Flush take place?
Florida Keys
What is the definition of inference?
an educated guess based on the text
How many Quotes do you need per ACE?
How many explanations do you need per ace?
2 of each
Which word matches this definition?
To consume destructively
a.) crevices
b.) devour
c.) adaptation
B. Devour
What is Mrs. Murphy's favorite food?
Sushi!
Who is Percy Jackson's best friend?
Grover
The salsa was so hot, my tongue began to melt.
a.) simile
b.) onomatopeia
c.) hyperbole
C. Hyperbole
Hyperbole is an overexaggeration
I like the sound of Rowdy's laughter. I don't hear it very often, but it's always sort of this avalanche of ha-ha and ho-ho and hee-hee. I like to make him laugh. He loves my cartoons. He's a big, goofy dreamer, too, just like me.
What perspective is this in?
First, second or third?
First
What is the correct spelling?
1. received
2. recieved
3. recived
1. Received
When is Mrs. Murphy's Birthday?
April 12
Who was the furie at Yancy Academy
Mrs. Dodds
What is alliteration?
"the alliteration of “sweet birds sang”"
What must you have in the beginning of every single sentence?
Bonus for 100 points, what must you never start a sentence with?
A capital letter
Bonus: Because
Tell me the subject:
The home soccer team was on the field before the game.
The home soccer team
What kind of movie genre does Mrs. Murphy HATE?
Horror
Who was Medusa?
Aunty Em
How is a main idea different from a theme?
The main idea is what the book is mostly about. The theme is the message, lesson, or moral of a book.
The birds were chirping and the sun was shining. Kevin and Juno were sitting on a park bench together. Neither of them was smiling. After a long period of silence, Kevin said, "This isn't going to work. I mean, you're a dog person and I'm a cat person." Juno nodded. A tear rolled down her face. Kevin went on, "If we got married and bought a house, what kind of pet would we get? Some kind of cat-dog? Somebody's going to be unhappy." Juno began sobbing and said, "Ok, let's just end it now. Have fun with your slobbery dogs." She jumped off the bench and ran into the woods.
What is the point of view?
Third Person objective
I woke to an obnoxious sound outside my window. What part of speech is the word "obnoxious"?
Adjective
What town is our school in technically?
Calverton