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Who Am I?
Riddles on Riddles
100
What is short and has 4 legs but cannot walk or run?
The chair
100
What is a claim?
What is a point of view on a particular topic
100
What is a central idea?
What is the lesson or message in the text or pssage.
100
My first book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969) tells of my life up to the age of 17 years. I’ve written seven autobiographies and am also noted for my poetry. Who am I?
Who is Maya Angelou.
100
You can hold it without using your hands or your arms. What is it?
Your breath
200
What room do ghosts avoid?
What is a living room.
200
How many paragraph are in an argument essay?
What is 6.
200
What is the strategy used when writing our TOPIC SENTENCE in a text analysis?
What is T.A.G.
200
I love to rap, I am an Aquarius and my most famous dance involves knees. Who am I?
Who is Megan The Stallion!
200
What has 88 keys but can’t open a single door?
A piano!
300
They come out at night without being called, and are lost in the day without being stolen. What are they?
What is stars.
300
What is written in the 6 paragraphs of an argument essay?
What is...
Paragraph 1- Hook/Claim
Paragraph 2- Reason #1 with evidence
Paragraph 3- Reason#2 with evidence
Paragraph 4- Reason #3 with evidence
Paragraph 5- Counterclaim with evidence
Paragraph 6- Conclusion
300
What does T.A.G. stand for?
What is...
T- Title
A- Author
G- Genre
300
At 6’10” tall, I anchored the Boston Celtics dynasty that won eleven NBA championships during my 13 years there. But winning championships was nothing new to me — you see I won two in college playing for the University of San Francisco and a gold medal at the 1956 Olympics. Who am I?
Who is Bill Russell.
300
What invention lets you look right through a wall?
A window!
400
What begins with T, finishes with T, and has T in it?
What is A teapot.
400
What is a controversial topic?
What is a subject that debated or argued about.
400
What is the strategy used to write a text analysis?
What is TEA IDEA.
400
I put on the BEST performances in school, I work with the most talented students and acting is what I do best? Who I am?
Who is Mr. Robinson!
400
What has a head and a tail but no body?
A coin!
500
What belongs to you, but other people use more?
What is your name.
500
This is a 2-Part question:
Question 1: What is a counter claim?
Question 2: What is a rebuttal?
Answer 1: What is an opposing viewpoint
Answer 2: What is when you respond directly to your opponent's argument/point to explain/show how/why they are wrong
500
What does TEA IDEA stand for?
What is...
T-TAG with central idea
E-Evidence of central idea
A- Analysis of evidence (your explanation)
I- Introduction of Writing Strategy
D-Definition of Writing Strategy
E-Evidence of Writing Strategy
A- Analysis of evidence (your explanation)
500
You can hear me from down the hall, I play no games when it comes to discipline and phone bags. Play all day and you may be suspended, but you know I love everyone with all my heart <3
Who is Ms. Whittingham!
500
Mom and dad have four daughters, and each daughter has one brother. How many people are in the family?
Seven (7)
600
What two things can you never eat for breakfast?
What is Lunch & DInner.
600
Is this a controversial topic? Should social media be banned for teenagers under the age of 18? Why or why not?
What is yes because the topic is debatable.
600
What is one example of a writing strategy?
Characterization, Point of View, Flashbacks, ect...
600
In their song, who asked Annie is she was ok and said he was not the father of Billie Jean?
Who is Michael Jackson.
600
How many months have 28 days?
What is all of them.
700
What kind of tree can you carry in your hand?
What is a palm.
700
Is this a controversial topic? Why or why not?-
Abortion should be legal in 50 states no matter what the circumstances.
What is no because it is a statement not a yes or no question.
700
How many paragraphs is a text analysis?
What is 2 paragraphs.
700
I walk around in sweatpants all day, one air-pod in my ear (because I'm a business person!) and my locs are ALWAYS on point. Who am i?
Who is Mr. White.
700
What has a key, but can’t open a locked door?
What is a monkey.