Writing
Create a topic sentence for the following paragraph.
I have to stop many times to tell my children no to fruit gummies, specialty cereals, and several other snacks. When they're with me, my shopping takes at least a half an hour longer than when I am alone. One time, my son grabbed an orange and the whole display tumbled onto the floor. At checkout, I often feel haggard and irritable.
Grocery shopping with children can be stressful.
Which of the following is a synonym of the word justify?
defend, blame, bias
Defend is a synonym of justify
What makes up a complete sentence?
A subject, verb, and complete thought
Which literary term is used in the following sentence?
The sea took its revenge on the ship.
Personification
The sea cannot take revenge like a person can.
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Write down as many idioms as you can in one minute. You can earn points for whatever idioms other groups do not have.
break a leg, cry over spilled milk, bite the bullet, let the cat out of the bag, hit the sack, elephant in the room, raining cats and dogs, by the skin of your teeth, barking up the wrong tree, costs an arm and a leg, break the ice, drop of a hat, don't give up your day job, bad apple, etc.
Homophones
Which word is used incorrectly? What does it need to be replaced with?
Helen loves the outdoors so much that she would rather go camping then stay in a fancy hotel.
Than
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Name as many words as you can that end with the suffix -ible or -able in ONE MINUTE.
Any words you have that others do not, will earn you 100 points.
predictable, audible, defensible, edible, reversible, gullible, permissible, infallible, capable, changeable, breakable, etc.
Where is a comma needed in the following sentence?
When the captain brought the ship too close to the iceberg the ship capsized.
After iceberg
When the captain brought the ship too close to the iceberg, the ship capsized.
What is the meaning of the following simile?
Mac finished his apple and smacked his lips together like a pair of cymbals.
Mac made a very loud noise with his lips as he finished eating.
Where did Mrs. Morehouse grow up?
Southeastern New Hampshire
Commonly confused words
Which word is used incorrectly?
Last night, I had to take my son to the doctor's office and I was so proud of him being a good patience.
Patient
What does the word bluff mean in the following sentence?
Richard doesn't bluff well, so I always know when he's hiding something.
bluff: to try to fool others
Where is a comma needed in the following sentence?
Known for her loyal kind nature, Sarah was a great friend to have on your side.
Between loyal and kind coordinate adjectives, commas between multiple adjectives describing the same noun
Known for her loyal, kind nature, Sarah was a great friend to have on your side.
People who make us happy are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.
Metaphor: comparison between gardeners and people who make us happy, blossoming flowers and happiness
Guess how many first cousins Mrs. Morehouse has.
27 first cousins
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Name as many transitions as you can in ONE MINUTE. Whoever has the most, will earn the points.
however, in contrast, then, in fact, furthermore, in addiction, on the other hand, thus, concluding, moreover, nonetheless, secondly, etc.
What is the meaning of the following idiom?
"What kind of monkey business are you girls up to?" the babysitter asked as she raced upstairs to find the children.
mischievous or silly behavior
What is the past-tense of the verb "buy"?
Bernie ______ a chair from that store last spring.
Bought
What does the verbal irony (sarcasm) in the following text suggest?
"It was my good luck to have to study for a test while all my friends went to the water park," Hunter remarked.
Hunter was very upset to stay home to study instead of going out with his friends.
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What was the wordle today?
Synonym: prepared
READY
," (Queen 5).
What does the following idiom mean in the context of the sentence?
The doctor gave us some food for thought when he said too much TV can be unhealthy.
Food for thought: something to think about seriously
Is this a complete sentence or a run-on sentence? If it is a run-on, then correct it.
My Australian uncle is a political science professor who also consults on political campaigns in the United States it is strange to me that he can work in both countries.
Yes, it is a run-on. It can be corrected by separating into two sentences or using a semi-colon ;
My Australian uncle is a political science professor who also consults on political campaigns in the United States. It is strange to me that he can work in both countries.
Sasha has a lot on her plate: she is attending college, has a full-time job as a waitress, and volunteers at the animal shelter.
What type of literary device is used above?
Idiom: She has a lot on her plate
She does not literally have a plate in front of her with a lot of food. She has a lot of responsibilities right now.
What holiday is this weekend?
Veterans Day, honor America's veterans and their sacrifice for our country