Success Stories
The creator of Microsoft DOS and Microsoft Windows, he was the richest man in the world for several years.
Who is Bill Gates?
Lupe made her thumb stronger by squeezing this object 100x every day.
What is an eraser?
This word, a relative pronoun, best completes the following sentence:
During my vacation I will visit Taipei, _________ my grandparents live.
What is where?
During my vacation I will visit Taipei, where my grandparents live.
This adjective means not feeling relaxed or physically at ease.
What is uncomfortable?
Having more of this trait is bound to help you succeed. According to Angela Duckworth, it comes from perseverance and stamina combined with a growth-mindset.
What is grit?
Frida Kahlo, the famous painter, is a feminist icon from this country.
What is Mexico?
The marbles championship was played in this kind of park, a field designed for a different sport.
What is a baseball diamond?
(Acceptable: baseball park, field, or stadium)
Out of the three punctuation marks -- comma, colon, or semi-colon -- it is the one that is best used in the middle of this sentence:
I gave my leftover pork chop to Annie ___ my dog.
What is a comma?
I gave my leftover pork chop to Annie, my dog.
Including or extending between multiple countries (adj.)
What is international?
This word describes the low-frequency tones in music. Listening to music that includes loud, heavy tones of this kind is said to boost a person's confidence.
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What is bass?
Mae Jemison, the first Black female astronaut, grew up in this American city. It is the 3rd-largest city in the US and is located in the state of Illinois.
What is Chicago?
Lupe defeated a girl who is identified by this type of clothing accessory that she wore on her head.
What is a baseball cap?
Out of the three punctuation marks -- comma, colon, or semi-colon -- it is the one that is best used in the middle of this sentence:
Our professor required that we read the works of the three greatest British writers ___ William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, and Jane Austen.
What is a colon?
Our professor required that we read the works of the three greatest British writers: William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, and Jane Austen.
This adjective describe something stands out from what is normal, something very special, something better than usual, or something unique.
What is extraordinary?
It is a belief that your skills and talents cannot be changed or improved. This kind of attitude is not as helpful as a growth mindset.
What is a fixed mindset?
Muhammad Yunus, the economist, created the Grameen Bank after giving the first micro-loan to a company that made stools from this cheap, sustainable building material.
What is bamboo?
This famous author who California wrote "The Marble Champ," is known for stories about children and teenagers, and he is also an accomplished poet.
Who is Gary Soto?
It is the grammar term used to describe a phrase that renames the noun the preceding, like "pickles" in the following sentence:
I eat my favorite food, pickles, with every meal.
What is an appositive?
This item is a paper or a survey designed to get information from a group of people by asking them several things.
What is a questionnaire?
This hyphenated word is used to describe a person's sense or worth or value to themselves. It will be higher if you are confident.
What is self-esteem?
Muhammad Yunus, the economist, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for creating a program of micro-loans for new businesses in this densely-populated South Asian country.
What is Bangladesh?
Lupe's shooter was a special marble made from this kind of stone.
What is agate?
Out of the three punctuation marks -- comma, colon, or semi-colon -- it is the one that is best used in the middle of this sentence:
Our team came back and scored 10 consecutive points ___ that was very exciting to watch.
What is a semicolon?
Our team came back and scored 10 consecutive points; that was very exciting to watch.
It is the term used to describe a substance found in the human brain or nervous system. It may affect the transmission of messages between different parts of the brain. It can affect mood, attitude, or level of energy.
What is a neurochemical?
This 20th-century American author is best known for writing the self-improvement manifesto for business and interpersonal relations, How to Win Friends and Influence People.
Who is Dale Carnegie?