Identify the helping verb:
I told you to do your homework.
do
100
What is an idiom?
An expression that is not meant to be taken literally
100
What is the plot of a story?
the sequence (order) of events
100
how do root words, suffixes, and prefixes help us determine unknown words?
root words, prefixes, and suffixes always have the same or very similar meaning which allows us to figure out important parts of the word
100
Which sentence uses the verb "eat" in the past perfect tense?:
A. They eat lunch together every friday.
B. The girls had eaten pizza before they went to the party.
C. Sam ate her lunch in the cafeteria.
B. The girls had eaten pizza before they went to the party.
200
Identify the linking verb:
The boy was quiet in class.
was
200
Which is an example of an idiom?:
A. I need my beauty sleep before I make big decisions.
B. I need to get some sleep before I make a decision.
A. I need my beauty sleep before I make big decisions.
200
How does a writer create and develop characters?
characterization
200
distract and subtract have the similar root word; -tract:
what is the meaning of this root word?
to pull, move, or take away
200
What is conflict?
answers will vary
300
Identify the linking verb:
The girl seems to be upset.
seems
300
Which of the following is an example of a prediction?:
A. It was a complete surprise that school was cancelled today.
B. It is going to snow all night, so school will probably be cancelled.
B. It is going to snow all night, so school will probably be cancelled.
300
What is a possible motive for a character that just hugged someone?:
A. The character is afraid of his coach
B. The character is grateful for being given good advice
C. The character is dishonest about eating all the cookies
B. The character is grateful for being given good advice
300
If -spir means "to breath/life," what is the meaning of the word respire?
to breath in air and then exhale it
300
What are the 4 types of conflict?:
Man vs. _______
man vs. man
man vs. self
man vs. society
man vs. nature
400
Identify the helping verb:
Since she always does her homework, she is getting good grades.
is
400
Which prediction is the most reasonable?:
There is not a cloud in the sky...
A. There should be no severe weather
B. There is a good chance of rain
C. There is going to be a rainbow
A. There should be no severe weather
400
A character that holds the door open for an elderly woman would be described as...:
A. brave
B. considerate
C. shy
D. talkative
B. considerate
400
The word accusation has the suffix -tion; meaning "the thing that is":
What does this word mean?-
Hint: acuse + tion
a claim or charge "that is" given
400
Provide 4 examples of theme?
answers will vary
500
Which sentence uses the verb "go" in the present perfect tense?:
A. Carrie has gone home already.
B. I went to the movie theatre last night.
C. Christina goes to the gym on Thursdays.
A. Carrie has gone home already.
500
Which strategy would be least helpful in making a prediction?:
A. Determining the personality of the main character
B. Ask a friend if he/she likes the story
C. Looking up unknown words in the dictionary
D. Look at the language the author chose to use
B. Ask a friend if he/she likes the story
500
What is the climax of this story?:
After hearing a scary story, the children slowly walked upstairs to their room. As soon as they got into bed, their older brother jumped out and scared them. They both screamed and ran out of the room.
their older brother jumped out and scared them
500
Determine the meaning of -ance if
occurrence is the "act of something happening"
"the act of"
500
What are 4 examples (pairs) of homophones?
answers will vary
there/their/they're
here/hear
two/too/to
were/we're