Parts of speech
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100

This part of speech names a person, place, or thing

Noun

100

Define Invasion

The act of crossing a boundary aggressively to conquer or take control.

100

What is the main problem in a story called?

Conflict

100

What punctuation marks show the exact words spoken by someone?

Quotation Marks

100

This famous basketball player, known as "King James," has worn jersey numbers 23 and 6 and has won championships with three different NBA teams. Who is he?

LeBron James

200

Identify the verb in the following sentence: "The dog barked loudly."

barked

200

Define sinister

describes something that seems evil, dangerous, or threatening
200

Who are the people or animals in a story?

Characters

200

Correct the following sentence: "my cat loves its toy but would rather be outside chasing mice"

My cat loves its toy, but would rather be outside chasing mice.

200
  • What famous Mexican-American singer was known as "La Reina del Tex-Mex"?

Selena

300

What part of speech describes a noun or a pronoun?

An adjective

300

Define Colonization

The act of taking control over a new territory/land for ones own use

300

What is the time and place where a story takes place?

Setting

300

What is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought called?

A complete sentence

300

In the world of video games, what is the name of the energetic and adventurous plumber who often tries to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser?

Mario

400

Give an example of an adverb that tells how an action is performed.  

Examples include: quickly, slowly, carefully, loudly, etc.

400

Define Position

A place where someone or something is located

400

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Plot

400

Combine these two sentences into one using a conjunction: "The sun was shining. The birds were singing."

 The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

400

This character has an IQ of 300 and is an engineering genius who regularly tries to take over the world by enslaving animals. He also has a very distinct mustache and a circular body shape.

Dr. Eggman from the Sonic series

500

Give an example of a Conjunction

FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

500

Define Diligent or use it in a sentence

Hard working, careful, and persistent in efforts to complete a task.

ex. The diligent student spent extra time studying her spelling words each night, and because of her hard work, she aced the test. 

500

What is the lesson or message the author wants to share in a story often called?

Theme

500

What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun? Give an example of each.

A common noun names a general person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., city, girl, book). A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea and is always capitalized (e.g., Paris, Sarah, The Hobbit).

500

This multiplayer online game has various mini-games, where you can dress up, create your own avatar, and buy costumes using a currency.

Roblox

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