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What is the meaning of the word "pedantic"?
My brother is obsessed with superheroes. He never watches anything but Marvel movies.
Cares about something very much
Correctly cite this quote with an introduction:
Author: Bruce Wayne Page: 721
Quote: Eating video games and playing cereal has made me the most successful man to ever live.
According to the text, "Eating video games and playing cereal has made me the most successful man to ever live" (Wayne 721).
What is the meaning of the word "inferior"?
Essays, tests, and homework are superior. Recess, video games, and ice cream are inferior.
Low in rank, not as important
Correctly cite this quote with an introduction:
Author: Tony Stark Page: 100
Quote: Only study. Never recess. Never video game.
According to the text, "Only study. Never recess. Never video game" (Stark 100).
What is Spiderman's real name?
Peter Parker, or Miles Morales
Rewrite this sentence correctly:
For example: "Homeworkland is better than Disneyland" (Everyone 5).
For example, "Homeworkland is better than Disneyland" (Everyone 5).
What is the first sentence of a body paragraph?
Topic sentence
Correctly cite this quote with an introduction:
Title: The Genius of BASIS Page: 2
Quote: Essays today. Essays tomorrow. Essays forever!
According to the text, "Essays today. Essays tomorrow. Essays forever!" (Genius 2).
What is the meaning of the word "repel"?
I eat garlic every night to repel evil vampires.
What clothing item does Cinderella lose when leaving the dance?
A _____ _______
A glass slipper
Correctly cite this quote with an introduction:
Author: Clark Kent Page: 80,932
Quote: I have superpowers because I always did my homework and never went to recess.
According to the text, "I have super powers because I always did my homework and never went to recess" (Kent 80,932).
What is the meaning of the word "appease"?
To survive, I did my best to appease the bear. He was hungry so I fed him all of my video games. I didn't want him to eat me.
To make someone or something happy
What word means "take notes on a text"?
Annotate
Rewrite these sentences correctly:
essays are amazing. i love them.
Essays are amazing. I love them.
What year did Michael Jordan first start playing in the NBA?
A. 1990
B. 1976
C. 1984
C. 1984
How many sentences should be in a paragraph?
There should be 6 to 8 sentences.
Correctly cite this quote with an introduction:
Title: Champion of Life Page: 93
Quote: My mom shaved my hair off because I didn't do my homework. My head is cold now, but it helps me study harder.
According to the text, "My mom shaved my hair off because I didn't do my homework. My head is cold now, but it helps me study harder" (Champion 93).
Restate the prompt, Answer the question, Cite evidence, Explain
What is the meaning of the word "anguish"?
Mr. Branden told me he was not going to give homework over the break. I felt great anguish about this. How could he be so cruel?
Extreme sadness, suffering, or worry
Which bird is not able to move their eyes?
A. Owls
B. Flamingos
C. Parrots
D. Chickens
A. Owls
What are the three main parts of an introduction paragraph?
Opening Statement, Background Information, Thesis Statement
What is the meaning of the word "insipid"?
This cheeseburger is insipid. There's no salt, pepper, spice, or anything that I can taste.
Lacking flavor, tasteless
What are the three organizational structures we have learned for essays?
Whole To Whole, Similarities to Differences, Point by Point
What are three things you can do to annotate your articles before writing an essay?
Highlight vocab, highlight important quotes, summarize the main idea, outline your essay
How many Disneyland Theme Parks are there on Earth?
*Hint - There are less than 20
There are 12 parks