Grammar Part 1
Grammar Part 2
Grammar Part 3
Spelling/Stems
Writing Part 1
Writing Part 2
The Giver Part 1
The Giver Part 2
The Giver Part 3/Mr. Jonas Trivia
100
because shes happy kendra sings a song
Which of the words in the above sentence is a subordinating conjunction?
(Hint: Subordinating conjunctions start dependent clauses.)
Because
100
because shes happy kendra sings a song
How should "song" be labeled in line 2 of DGP?
Direct object
100
because shes happy, kendra sings a song
What is the purpose of the comma in this sentence?
A. to separate an introductory dependent clause
B. to separate an introductory prepositional phrase
C. to separate a noun of direct address
D. to separate an introductory word
A. to separate an introductory dependent clause
100
What are the definitions of the stems "pyro" and "phobia"?
fire and fear
100
What does a thesis statement do?
introduces the main idea of the essay
100
A student is writing a research paper and has paraphrased information from an article entitled “Rocks of the World” found on the World Geology Federation’s website wgf.rocks.org. There is no author and no page number. What should the student put as the in-text citation?
("Rocks of the World")
100
What is a theme?
A moral or lesson
100
“Gabriel…cried because he was hungry and cold and terribly weak. Jonas cried, too, for the same reasons, and another reason as well. He wept because he was afraid now that he could not save Gabriel. He no longer cared about himself.” What is the importance of this passage from The Giver?
It shows how much Jonas has learned and changed.
100
What is mood?
the feeling of the story based on the author's word choice
200
because shes happy kendra sings a song
What verb tense is in the above sentence?
Present
200
because shes happy kendra sings a song
What is the dependent clause of this sentence?
Because she's happy
200
Because she's happy, Kendra sings a song.
Which rule is found in this sentence?
A. Use apostrophes to make words possessive.
B. Use apostrophes to make contractions.
C. Don’t use apostrophes to make words plural.
D. Don’t use apostrophes on possessive pronouns.
B. Use apostrophes to make contractions.
200
What are the definitions of the stems "therm" and "meter"?
heat and measure
200
What does a transition do in an essay?
connects one idea to another
200
What information does a works cited entry need to include, assuming there is no author?
article title, website title, URL, accessed date
200
What does the fact that Jonas, the Giver, and Gabe all have blue eyes say about the Community?
They can't control nature completely
200
What is a theme from The Giver about pain?
Pain is an important part of life
200
What is the mood of the following paragraph:
“He was in a room filled with people, and it was warm, with firelight glowing on the hearth…. There were colored lights: red and green and yellow, twinkling from a tree which was, oddly, inside the room…. He could smell things cooking, and he heard soft laughter…. On the floor there were packages wrapped in brightly colored paper and tied with gleaming ribbons. As Jonas watched, a small child began to pick up the packages and pass them around the room: to other children, to adults who were obviously parents, and to an older, quiet couple, man and woman, who sat smiling together on the couch…the people began one by one to untie the ribbons on the packages, to unwrap the bright papers, open the boxes and reveal toys and clothing and books. There were cries of delight. They hugged one another. The small child went and sat on the lap of the old woman, and she rocked him and rubbed her cheek against his.”
Happy; warm; safe; excited
300
because shes happy kendra sings a song
What part of speech is the word "sings"?
Verb
300
because shes happy kendra sings a song
What type of sentence is this?
Complex
300
Because she's happy, Kendra sings a song.
Where would the word "is" go?
6
300
What are the definitions of "capit", "pseudo", and "prim"?
head, false, and first
300
What should you avoid doing in a concluding paragraph?
Introducing new information
300
Yellowstone provides summer range for an estimated 10,000–20,000 elk from six to seven herds, most of which winter at lower elevations outside the park. As Yellowstone’s most abundant ungulate, elk comprise approximately 85% of winter wolf kills and are an important food for bears, and mountain lions. Competition with elk can influence the diet, habitat selection, and demography of bighorn sheep, bison, moose, mule deer, and pronghorn. Elk browsing and nitrogen deposition can affect vegetative production, soil fertility, and plant diversity.
What would be the best topic sentence for this paragraph?
A. The United States has 63 national parks.
B. Elk are the most abundant large mammal found in Yellowstone and are an important species within the Yellowstone Ecosystem.
C. Elk are related to deer.
B.
300
What did Rosemary do?
Chose to be released
300
What is the point of view of The Giver?
1st person
Bonus 300 points per correct answer: What are 3rd person limited and 3rd person omniscient points of view?
300
How many kids does Mr. Jonas have?
3
400
because shes happy kendra sings a song
How would the word "happy" be labeled in line 2 of DGP?
Predicate adjective
400
because shes happy kendra sings a song
What purpose does this sentence have?
A. interrogative
B. Declarative
C. Exclamatory
D. Imperative
B. Declarative
400
Because she's happy, Kendra sings a song.
Where would the word "song" go?
3
400
Choose the option where both words are spelled correctly:
A. biannual; cronology
B. biannial; chronology
C. bianuel; chronology
D. biannual; chronology
D. biannual; chronology
400
Deliberately taking someone else’s words, thoughts, or ideas and passing them off as your own is called what?
Plagiarism
400
Yellowstone provides summer range for an estimated 10,000–20,000 elk from six to seven herds, most of which winter at lower elevations outside the park. As Yellowstone’s most abundant ungulate, elk comprise approximately 85% of winter wolf kills and are an important food for bears, and mountain lions. Competition with elk can influence the diet, habitat selection, and demography of bighorn sheep, bison, moose, mule deer, and pronghorn. Elk browsing and nitrogen deposition can affect vegetative production, soil fertility, and plant diversity.
What would be the most fitting supporting detail for this paragraph?
A. Elk also provide food for at least 12 scavenger species, including bald eagles and coyotes.
B. Foxes also live in Yellowstone, along with many other species of mammals, birds, and fish.
C. In conclusion, elk are an important part of Yellowstone’s ecosystem.
A.
400
Why do Jonas's parents refuse to tell him they love him?
"Love" is an obsolete word with no meaning
400
When did the Elders ask the Giver for advice?
When an airplane flew over the Community.
400
How many books has Mr. Jonas written and self-published?
8
500
because shes happy kendra sings a song
What is the complete predicate of this sentence?
"sings a song because she's happy"
500
because shes happy kendra sings a song
Correctly capitalize and punctuate this sentence
Because she's happy, Kendra sings a song.
500
Where would the word "because" go?
4
500
Choose the option where all words are spelled correctly:
A. unexceptable; mosquitos; vage
B. unacceptable; mosquitoes; vauge
C. unacceptable; mosquitoes; vague
D. unaceptable; mosquitos; vage
C. unacceptable; mosquitoes; vague
500
True or False: You need to put supporting evidence in quotation marks if you paraphrased it in your own words
False
Bonus 500 points: What do you have to do instead to avoid plagiarism?
500
Yellowstone provides summer range for an estimated 10,000–20,000 elk from six to seven herds, most of which winter at lower elevations outside the park. As Yellowstone’s most abundant ungulate, elk comprise approximately 85% of winter wolf kills and are an important food for bears, and mountain lions. Competition with elk can influence the diet, habitat selection, and demography of bighorn sheep, bison, moose, mule deer, and pronghorn. Elk browsing and nitrogen deposition can affect vegetative production, soil fertility, and plant diversity.
What would be the best concluding sentence for this paragraph?
A. Due to their huge antlers, bull elk are one of the most photographed animals in Yellowstone.
B. Changes in elk abundance over space and time can alter plant and animal communities in Yellowstone, showing how important elk are to the ecosystem.
C. Each year, thousands of tourists come to Yellowstone to see the elk.
B.
500
List at least 5 rules on Jonas's assignment sheet
- Go immediately to the Annex entrance behind the House of the Old after school.
- Go immediately to your dwelling after training.
- Exempt from rules governing rudeness: You may ask any question of any citizen and receive answers.
- Do not discuss your training with any other member of the community.
- Prohibited from dream-telling.
- Do not apply for medication for pain or injury related to training.
- Not allowed to request release.
- You may lie.
500
What is the mood of this paragraph:
“She skipped me, Jonas thought, stunned. Had he heard wrong? No. There was a sudden hush in the crowd, and he knew that the entire community realized that the Chief Elder had moved from Eighteen to Twenty, leaving a gap…. A mistake. She made a mistake. But Jonas knew, even as he had the thought, that she hadn’t. The Chief Elder made no mistakes. Not at the Ceremony of Twelve. He felt dizzy, and couldn’t focus his attention…. But she had skipped him. He saw the others in his group glance at him, embarrassed, and then avert their eyes quickly. He saw a worried look on the face of his group leader…. He hunched his shoulders and tried to make himself smaller in the seat. He wanted to disappear…. Jonas bowed his head and searched through his mind. What had he done wrong?”
Tense; stressed; worried
500
How old is Mr. Jonas?
30