Parts of speech that include "love," "words," and "promises."
What are nouns?
100
In the myth of Echo, this is why can Echo only repeat what others have said.
What is Juno's curse?
100
True or false: A story's theme is a one-sentence summary.
What is false?
100
What part of speech do you remember with the acronym "FANBOYS?"
What are conjunctions?
100
This Asian food is usually thought to mean "raw fish," but actually refers to any food with vinegared rice.
What is sushi?
200
Parts of speech that include "inflamed," "seductive," and "soft."
What are adjectives?
200
In the myth of Narcissus, this is why a particular flower grows near pools of water.
What is Narcissus turning into a flower?
200
True or false: A theme should be stated as an opinion.
What is true.
200
This part of speech shows state of being.
What is a verb?
200
This sport is rumored to have gotten its name from the phrase "gentlemen only; ladies forbidden." It didn't.
What is golf?
300
Parts of speech that include "she," "him," and "it."
What are pronouns?
300
In the myth of Prometheus, this is why people put liver on their altars to the gods.
What is an eagle eating Prometheus's liver every day as a punishment from Zeus?
300
Yes or no: "Prometheus stole fire from Zeus" is a good theme for the myth of Prometheus.
What is "no?"
300
"Is," "was," "were," "am," and "will" are THIS kind of verb.
What is a PASSIVE verb?
300
This group of medieval Scandinavians are usually depicted with horns on their helmets, which they never actually had.
Who are the Vikings?
400
The part of speech that included words like "secretly," "closer," and "always."
What is an adverb?
400
In the myth of Prometheus, this is why he makes man walk upright and gives them fire.
What is Epithemeus running out of gifts to give man?
400
True or False: "Echo should not have tricked Juno" is a good example of a theme statement.
What is "False?"
400
This part of speech replaces a noun.
What is a pronoun?
400
When we hear stories of this early discoverer, we usually hear that he was trying to prove that the world was round. Actually, the round Earth had been common knowledge.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
500
Parts of speech including "through," "to," and "of."
What are prepositions?
500
This explains why people sacrifice bones to the gods.
What is Prometheus tricking Zeus?
500
True or false: The theme of a story is usually a word like "love," "friendship," or "happiness."
What is false?
500
She and I are going there.
How many pronouns are in the sentences above?
What is three?
500
This large landmark is reported to be the only man-made object visible from space. It actually isn't.