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100

What is the definition of Protagonist?

The main character of a work.

100

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Both compare but similes use like or as. 

100

What does ambitious mean?

A. Funny

B. Goal-oriented

C. Creative

D. Angry

B. Goal oriented

100

What change should be made to the following sentence?

“What classes are you taking next year?! I cried out to my friend. 

A. Change the question mark to a period

B. Insert closing quotation marks after the question mark

C. Change cried to said

D. No change


B. Insert closing quotation marks after the question mark

Every quote needs an opening and closing quotation mark. 


100

After Daniel did his chores, he played video games. The above is an example of a/an: 

A. Sentence Fragment 

B. Comma Splice 

C. Run-On Sentence 

D. Complete (Proper) Sentence

D: Complete (proper) sentence

200

What is the definition of Antagonist?

The opposing force for the main character. 

200

What are the two units of measure in poetry and how are they different?

Line - One line in a poem

Stanza - A paragraph in poetry. 

200

The author uses this metaphor to—

A library is a storehouse, preserving what humans have learned, generation by generation, in every land, but it is a storehouse with doors and windows and hallways opening outward to the vast, sprawling, worldwide treasure trove of human knowledge.


A. describe the welcoming architecture of libraries

B. highlight the way libraries continually update collections

C. show the way libraries encourage patrons to learn differently

D. emphasize the role libraries play in collecting and sharing information


D. emphasize the role libraries play in collecting and sharing information


Key words include “storehouse”, “generation by generation:, “in every land” etc.


200

What change should be made to the following sentence?

Many students are known for finding ways to waist time in class. 


Change waist to waste.



  • Waist= part of the body/torso

  • Waste= use or expend carelessly

200

What does Miss Marquez love to do on her time off?

Reading


DUH

300

What is the definition of imagery

Writing that uses the 5 senses. 

300

What is the difference between an internal and external conflict?

Internal conflict - the character has a problem within themselves. 

External conflict - a problem outside themselves. 

300

People who act in altruistic ways are—


A. Selfless

B. Persistent

C. Resourceful

D. Dignified


A. Selfless


  • Altruism: unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness 

300

What change should be made to the following sentence?

Cynthia and Jeymy need to go to heb to get some more Ben and Jerrys ice-cream. 


HEB should be capitalized. 

Brands are an example of a proper noun which are always capitalized.

Other proper nouns include names, cities, titles, car names etc. 


300

The lugubrious wails of the gypsies matched the dreary whistling of the wind in the all but-deserted cemetery. Based on context clues, we can infer the word "lugubrious" to mean: 

A. Exciting 

B. Sorrowful 

C. Disappointing 

D. Desperate

B. Sorrowful

400

What is the definition of personification

Giving a nonhuman thing human characteristics
400

What are the 3 types of external conflict

Man vs Man

Man vs Nature

Man vs Society

400

Which of the following is an example of irony?

A. The pizza and I ate dinner was delicious

B. Our soccer team is having an amazing season. 

C. My biggest dog is named Tiny. 

D. The night sky was dark and stormy. 

C. My biggest dog is named Tiny.


Irony: The use of words to express something different from what might be expected and what actually occurs.


400

How would you join the following two sentences?

Cool air from the ocean comes in and hits the warm coastal air. This happens early each morning. 


Early each morning, cool air from the from the ocean comes in and hits the warm coastal air. 

Use the 2nd sentence as an introductory phrase offset with a comma. 

400

Why is text evidence important to your writing?

To prove your answer. 
500

What is the denotation and connotation for the word furious?

Denotation: Full of or characterized by extreme anger

Connotation: Negative

500

What is the tone of this passage?

During the whole of the dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens,  I had been passing along, on horseback, through a singularly dreary tract or country, and at length found myself, as the shades of the evening drew on, within view of the melancholy House of Usher. 


The tone is melancholic and somber. 


500

Which sentence best explains your teacher’s reluctance to watch you take STAAR?

A. Ms. Marquez’s eyes lit up in anticipation of what was yet to come.

B. Ms. Fish began to sweat fiercely at the front of the room. 

C. Ms. Marquez and Ms. Fish giggled quietly in the corner. 

D. Bubbles, pencils, and scrantrons flooded Ms. Duarte’s mind.


D. Bubbles, pencils, and scrantrons flooded Ms. Mincey’s mind.


  • The fact that those objects are weighing heavily in her mind implies that Ms. Mincey is reluctant and worried about STAAR. 

500

Create a FANBOYS sentence. Be sure to include correct comma placement.

FOR AND NOR BUT OR YET SO


You must also make sure both sides are complete sentences!

Our soccer team is doing really well, and the season isn’t over yet. 


500

What are some strategies you can use to remain engaged with the text?

Highlight the text, skim, read your questions first, annotate, write questions on the test, ask yourself questions

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