Pronouns
Sentence Structure/Subject and Predicate
WORD OF THE DAY (WOD)
Argumentative Writing
Idioms/Handbook for Boys
100
The word that should replace the word (me) in the following sentence... Yesterday, Mr. Connuit gave me a study guide so that we could prepare for our science test.
What is us.
100
The type of sentence: The superintendent was the chief designer of the plan.
What is simple
100
To speak loudly and clearly
What is Articulate?
100
Your position, perspective, or belief in a paper.
What is Claim?
100
The idiom "Two Heads are Better than One" means that "Two people.... a. are more careful b. can accomplish or do more c. spend more time talking d. take longer to make decisions
What is b?
200
Which indefinite pronoun belongs in the space: _________ made a cake and left it on the counter. a. Few b. Something c. Many d. Someone
What is d. Someone
200
The subject of the following sentence: After waiting for thirty minutes, the team was finally allowed to board the bus.
What is team?
200
To eat hungrily or greedily
What is Devour?
200
The supporting details, reasons, or evidence that supports your claim. Your three __________
What is Arguments?
200
An expression that makes no sense as it is written but has figurative meaning is called an __________. Exam: "Hold your Horses." means slow down.
What is Idiom?
300
The antecedent for the pronoun in the following sentence: Little damage was done by the storm itself. a. damage b. little c. storm d. itself
What is c. storm
300
The predicate in the following sentence: Lisa made posters and passed out flyers as part of her campaign for student body president.
What is made and passed?
300
The sentence that uses the vocabulary word correctly: a. I will behoove you not to study for your test. b. It will behoove you to do your homework if you want to make good grades.
What is b?
300
Your comeback to a reason why someone might disagree with your argument.
What is Rebuttal?
300
In the story, Jimmy was sent to this person's mentoring program.
What is Duke's Barbershop?
400
Identify the pronouns. Tell what person, subject or object, singular or possessive. Jim froze when he saw his mother standing there.
What is 3rd person, subject and possessive, and singular
400
Type of sentence: Laura stayed after school to study with her friends, so she would be prepared for her test.
What is compound?
400
The sentence that uses the word correctly: a. Her dog is very compliant; he always does what he is told. b. I am very excited and blase about football. I can't wait for the next game. c. She is a good friend. She divulges every secret I tell her.
What is a?
400
A statement that goes against your arguments of your claim.
What is Counterargument or counterclaim?
400
The word that will fit in both sentences. Jack __________ when he saw his mother in the doorway. The ice cubes ________ quickly after I placed them in the freezer.
What is froze?
500
Second person pronouns. (List them)
What is you, your, yours
500
The subject and predicate of the following sentence: Sam sat quietly in a corner, but Sally ran wildly around the room.
What is Sam/Sally and sat/ran
500
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word: Even though I made a huge _________ on my report, my teacher gave me the opportunity to correct it.
What is Blunder?
500
Words that help your paragraph move along smoothly. They begin each argument.
What is Transitions or Transitional Words?
500
When one word has more than one meaning.
What is multiple meanings or homograph?
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