Parts of Speech
Vocabulary
Inference
A Christmas Carol
"Wild Card"
100

A person, place, or thing or an idea

What is a noun?

100

a greedy person who refuses to spend money

What is a miser?

100

The character stayed up late last night, yawning constantly during the day, and was constantly checking their watch. From this, we can infer that...

What is the character didn’t get enough sleep or is anxious about something?

100

This character is a miserly businessman who is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve.

Who is Ebeneezer Scrooge?

100

Ms. Campbell's favorite flower?

What is a rose?

200
action words
What is verb?
200
Going the same direction

What is parallel?

200

After Scrooge is visited by the three spirits, he wakes up on Christmas morning full of joy and excitement to change his ways. From this, we can infer that Scrooge...

What is Scrooge has learned the importance of generosity, kindness, and living a life filled with love and compassion?

200

This character is Scrooge’s underpaid, overworked employee, who struggles to support his ill son, Tiny Tim.

Who is Bob Cratchit? 

200

What does BCMS stand for? 

What is Brick Church Middle School

300
describes a noun or a pronoun
What is adjective
300

What is a written script of film

What is a screenplay? 

300

Roger's eyes widen when Mrs. Jones tells him she’s going to give him money for shoes. From this, we can infer that...

What is Roger is surprised by her generosity, and may not be used to receiving kindness from others?

300

This spirit shows Scrooge his past, including his childhood and lost love.

Who is the Ghost of Christmas Past?

300

How many levels are in the feudalism pyramid? Name them for bonus 100.

What is 4

400

Takes the place of a noun

What is a pronoun?

400

To allow

What is permit

400

After the storm passed, the neighbor was outside cleaning up debris, but there were no signs of damage to their house. From this, we can infer that...

What is the neighbor might be helping others or preparing for future storms?

400

This spirit is represented as big and jolly yet walks with two pathetic figures of a boy and a girl. 

Who is Ghost of Christmas Present.

400

What is the powerhouse of the cell?

What is the mitochondria 

500

connects words in a sentence (and, or, so, but)

What is conjunction?

500

Microscopic single-celled organism 

What is an amoeba? 

500

Toward the end of An American Childhood, Annie reflects on how her childhood experiences shaped her and made her who she is. From this, we can infer that...

What is Annie sees her childhood as a crucial time of self-discovery and growth, influencing her understanding of the world?

500

After being visited by the three spirits, Scrooge wakes up on Christmas morning and decides to change. What are some of the first actions Scrooge takes to demonstrate his transformation?

What is Scrooge immediately becomes generous by donating money to the poor, giving Bob Cratchit a raise, and treating his family with love and warmth, showing his commitment to living a life of kindness and compassion?

500

Part of speech that indicates a relationship between a noun or pronoun. (at, for, to, through)

What is a preposition?

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