Parts of Speech
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100

What is the part of speech?

Person, place, or thing

Noun

100

What year did the frist iphone come out?

2007

100

John Muir was born in scotland in 1838.

Capital s in Scotland

100

What is the beginning of the story on a plot diagram?

Exposition

100

After studying for twelve hours straight, Rob was growing weary.

What does the word weary mean?

Tired

200

What is the part of speech?

Describes or modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

Adverb

200

Before embarking on a solo career, Beyoncé was part of what R&B group?

Destiny's Child

200

Snow, rain, and lower temperatures in many places indicate the arrival of Old Man Winter.”

Snow, rain, and lower temperatures in many places indicate the arrival of "Old Man Winter.”

200

What comes after the exposition of a plot diagram?

The rising action
200

Jack likes to sit on the edge of the pier when the wind is calm and the water is tranquil.

What does tranquil mean?

Peaceful

300

What is the part of speech?

Takes the place of a noun

Pronoun

300

Who was the first Disney princess? 

Snow White

300

On August 22, President Madison my

brother-in-law left the capital to review our troops.

On August 22, President Madison, my

brother-in-law, left the capital to review our troops.

300

What is the most intense part of a story called on a plot diagram?

The climax

300

Paul was reluctant to take the car to the mechanics, since last time it cost him seven hundred dollars, but the engine was making such a squeal that he scheduled an appointment.

What does reluctant mean?

Not wanting to do something

400

What is the part of speech?

An action word or state of being

Verb

400

What was the first animal to ever be cloned?

A sheep

400

There are two errors in the sentence below:

In many parts of the world farming is a very big bisness.

In many parts of the world, farming is a very

big business.

400

What comes after the climax on the plot diagram?

The falling action

400

My mom always worries about my grades and the colleges that I’ll be able to attend, but if she were a little less fretful she’d be a lot more fun.

What does fretful mean?

Anxious/worried

500

What is the part of speech?

Words that describe the location of something, such as up, down, around. 

Preposition

500

What can you add to water to make things float easier?

salt

500

There are four errors in this sentence:

Mrs lee the cafeteria manager pointed out that

pizza will now be served every other thursday.

Mrs. Lee, the cafeteria manager, pointed out that

pizza will now be served every other Thursday.

500

What is the end of the story on a plot diagram

The resolution

500

Miss Annie reproached Johnny for the missing chocolate chip cookies, even though Johnny is allergic to chocolate.

What does reproached mean?

Went off on him

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