Vocabulary
Define "biography"
A work written by somebody about the life of a different person
FIX THE ERROR: The other day, paige told me about the tournament.
"paige" -> "Paige"
Name the latest novel that we have read as a class.
What is a simile?
A comparison between two things that uses "like" or "as"
Choose the correct answer.
"Someone here (have/has) eaten all of the chocolate."
"has"
Define the root "ject"
To throw
FIX THE ERROR: "They had both gotten eachother into a lot of trouble."
"eachother" -> "each other"
Who is the author of the Harry Potter series?
J.K. Rowling
(just check)
What is a homophone?
Words that sound the same that mean different things
Define "perjury"
The illegal act of willingly making false statements while under oath (typically in a court of law)
Daily Double!
FIX THE ERROR: "Someone left their jersey in the boys' locker room after last night's game."
"their" -> "his"
Name a novel written by Alan Gratz other than Refugee.
"Ground Zero", "Prisoner B-3087", "Code of Honor", "Allies", "Projekt 1065", "Two Degrees", "War Games", "Grenade", "Heroes", etc.
(just check)
True or False: A participle is an adjective that can be used as a verb.
False
FIX THE ERROR: "The team was greatly effected after last night's loss."
"effected" -> "affected"
Who is the author of "To Kill a Mockingbird"?
Harper Lee
Daily Double!
What is an adage?
A commonly used/said phrase that conveys a commonly recognized idea
What is an appositive phrase?
A noun or noun phrase that renames, explains, or identifies another noun immediately beside it
Name and define five words with the root "scrib/script"
(just check it)
FIX THE ERROR: "The effects of the mixture only took place several hours after he had ingested it"
"it" -> "it."
What is the name of the next chronological book in the ROTHMC series?
Song of the Trees
What is a cliché?
An overused phrase, idea, or artistic element that has lost its original impact, freshness, or meaning
What is a gerund?
A verb ending in "-ing" that functions as a noun in a sentence (ex. Running is fast)