Vocabulary
(adjective) Not showing respect; rude.
Impertinent
person, place, thing, or idea
Noun
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things.
Metaphor
Where does the comma belong in this sentence?
"I wanted to go on a walk but it started raining."
After the word "walk".
"I wanted to go on a walk, but it started raining"."
What does "6-7" actually mean?
The "6-7" trend originated from the 2024 rap song "Doot Doot (6 7)" by Philadelphia rapper Skrilla.
(adjective) In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
Nebulous
A word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you ) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this ).
Pronoun
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things USING the words "like" or "as".
Simile
Where does the comma, or commas, belong in the sentence?
He asked "Are you coming?" "I'm not sure" she replied.
After "asked", and after "sure".
He asked, "Are you coming?" "I'm not sure," she replied.
What does the "R" stand for in McCutcheon P.R.I.D.E.?
Respect
(adjective) Inspiring fear or respect by being impressive, powerful, or intimidating.
Formidable
A word that links a noun or pronoun (the object) to another part of the sentence, establishing a connection like location, time, or direction.
Ex: The keys are in the drawer.
Preposition
The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. Give an example from one of our novels this year.
Protagonist, Scout or Odysseus
Where does the comma, or commas, belong in this sentence?
"My brother who lives in Texas is visiting for the holidays."
After "brother", and after "Texas".
"My brother, who lives in Texas, is visiting for the holidays."
Which Mav Launch teacher has a father who used to teach here?
Mr. McIntyre
(adjective) Using very few words.
Laconic
Words that connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, making the flow of a sentence better.
Ex: words like "for", "and", "but", "or", etc...
Conjunction
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning
Inference
This type of sentence joins (or combines) two or more complete thoughts into one complete sentence.
Ex: I like coffee, but she prefers tea.
How old is EACH Mav Launch teacher?
Mr. MacLaverty: 42
Mr. McIntyre: 47
Ms. Hagan: 27
Mrs. Jachim: 56
Mr. Ashley: 46
Eclectic
Ex: "Ouch!", "Oh no!", "Hey!", "Yay!"
Interjection
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Alliteration
This type of sentence combines one independent clause (a complete thought) with one dependent clauses (incomplete thoughts that rely on the main clause).
Ex: The football game was cancelled because it was raining.
Complex sentence
Who is McCutcheon High School named after?
John T. McCutcheon, a famous Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist, author, and Purdue University alumni.