Word Stems
Grammar
Story Structure
LSMS
ELA miscellaneous
100

A prefix comes before or after the root/base word?

What is before.

100

What is wrong with the following sentence?

i went to the story with my mom.

What is capitalize the first letter in the sentence. 

100
The inciting incident is when what is introduced?

What is conflict.

100

Who is the principal of LSMS?

Mrs. Sanchez

100

The comparison of two things using like or as

A simile.

200

The root/base -tract- is defined by?

What is "to pull"?

200

What is wrong with the following sentence?


Dean Dread a disturbing figure in his suit and tie directed the group to the "cafetorium".

Two commas need to be placed on either side of the description of Dean Dread.

Dean Dread, a disturbing figure in his suit and tie, directed the group to the "cafetorium".

200

The most exciting part of a novel, sometimes called the turning point.

What is the climax.

200

Who is the teacher that supports students in the ASC?

Ms. Rood

200
What is an item called that represents a larger idea?

A symbol.

300

What prefix has the definition "down, opposite, away"?

What is "de-"

300

We seen him do it. 

What is "We SAW him do it."

300

A plot structure has a similar shape to a what?

What is a mountain.

300

Name the three 6th grade science teachers.

Mrs. Thorkildson, Mr. Anderst, Mrs. Bauer

300

CER stands for what?

claim, evidence, reasoning

400

The suffix "or" is defined by?

What is a person or thing.
400

What is wrong with the following sentence?

When miranda was young, she spent most of her time with her parents at the family zoo by her first birthday the toddler could mimic the sounds of most animals. 

Capitalize the M in Miranda and separate into two sentences between "zoo" and "by"

400

The part of the plot when there are still a couple of questions to be answered, but the most exciting moment, such as the battle scene, has ended.

What is the falling action.

400

What is the pirate code?

Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Be Safe. 

400

If you want to write an overview of a novel, you should write a what?

OBJECTIVE summary 

*summary doesn't count!

500

Using just the definitions of the word stems used in the following word, what is the definition of "erupt"?

To break or burst out

500

the primary food groups are fruits and veggies grains mean dairy products and sugar instead of a pyramid, people now use "My Plate" 

Capitalize the first letter in the sentence

Separate the list of foods with commas

Place a period between sugar and instead. 

500

List the four types of conflict.

What is character vs character, character vs society, character vs nature, and character vs self. 

500

Which 6th grade ELA/Social Studies teacher began teaching the same year that Ms. Smith was born?

** Bonus 100 points if you get the year. 

Mrs. Hermes, 1993 

500

This figurative language strategy mimics sounds using words. 

*100 point bonus if you spell it correctly!

Onomatopoeia


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