Famous
Authors & Leaders
Who's That
Poet?
Short Story
"Titles"
Well-Developed
Essays
Commonly
Misspelled Words
100

This author is known for children's books like James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Who is ROALD DAHL

100

This poet wrote the poem "Hope is a Things with Feathers."

Who is EMILY DICKINSON?

100

A short story about a young girl named Squeaky who loves to run.

What is "RAYMOND'S RUN"?

100

This is another word for the main idea of an essay or the point the essay will prove.

What is THESIS?

100

There were _____ many students absent today.

to, too, or two

What is TOO?

200

This author's real name is Marguerite Johnson and she was mute for many years as a child.

Who is MAYA ANGELOU

200

This poet wrote "The Rose That Grew from Concrete."

Who is TUPAC SHAKUR?

200

A short story about a young boy named Greg Ridley who befriends a homeless man.

What is "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?

200

This is another word for the part of an essay meant to draw the reader in. Hint: It's usually the first sentence.

What is the HOOK?

200

______ going to be about 10 minutes late.

there, their, they're

What is THEY'RE?

300

This is the science-fiction author who began his career as an English teacher and wrote Flowers for Algernon.

Who is DANIEL KEYES

300

This famous poet wrote "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and "The Road Less Traveled."

Who is ROBERT FROST?

300

This short story is about a wife who murders her husband with a piece of meat and gets away with it.

What is "LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER"?

300

This is another word for the last sentence in an essay that leaves the reader feeling that a thorough discussion has taken place.

What is the MIC-DROP?

300

_______ book is this?

whose OR who's

What is WHOSE?

400

This famous civil rights leader wrote and delivered "What's Your Blueprint" and "I Have a Dream" speeches.

Who is MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR?

400

This famous poet wrote the poem "Sonnet 18" which begins: "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"

Who is WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE?

400

This is a short story about a man who feels he is justified in murdering an elderly man because of his "evil eye."

What is "THE TELL-TALE HEART"?

400

These words help to build coherence between and within paragraphs in an essay and are usually followed by a comma.

What are TRANSITIONS (or TRANSITIONAL PHRASES)?

400

You really ________ studied for the quiz.

(should of OR should've)

What is SHOULD'VE?

500

This famous President wrote and delivered "The Gettysburg Address."

Who is ABRAHAM LINCOLN?

500

This famous poet wrote "Annabelle Lee" and "The Raven."

Who is EDGAR ALLAN POE?

500

This is a short story about a young man who is lured into a Bed and Breakfast, then is is poisoned and stuffed.

What is "THE LANDLADY"?

500

The last paragraph in a well-developed essay is also known as this.

What is the CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH?

500

Please place the books over _______.

(their, they're, there)

What is THERE?

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