C Confused Words
Stem Words
Speak 1
Speak 2
Figurative Language
100
(Who's, whose) keys are these?
What is whose?
100
The definition for DOM?
What is "rule?"
100
This person is the "IT" Melinda fears so much.
Who is Andy Evans?
100
What Melinda calls her English teacher.
What is Hairwoman?
100
"zap" "zip" "buzz" are examples of this.
What is onomatopoeia?
200
Everyone arrived on time (accept, except) him.
What is except?
200
The stem that means "close"
What is CLUDE?
200
In Social Studies, Melinda is required to give a report on this subject.
What is Suffrage Movement?
200
Melinda compares Andy to this animal.
What is a wolf?
200
"We've played Jeopardy a million times this semester" is an example of this.
What is hyperbole?
300
(Your, you're) team is great at Jeopardy.
What is your?
300
This stem means "war"
What is BELL?
300
This is how Melinda gives her speech in Social Studies.
What is she gives out copies of the report to everyone in class so she doesn't have to speak?
300
This is how Melinda first tries to warn Rachel about Andy.
What is she writes an anonymous note?
300
"My mom makes melted marshmallows" is an example of this.
What is alliteration?
400
These points will really (affect, effect) your final score.
What is affect?
400
This stem means "full of"
What is OUS?
400
These are three of the ever-changing mascots at Merryweather High School.
What is the Trojans, hornets, wombats, devils, or tigers?
400
This is the only class that Melinda consistently gets A’s in.
What is art class?
400
"Jumbo shrimp" is an example of this.
What is oxymoron?
500
The (principle, principal) concern is safety.
What is principal?
500
This stem means "lead"
What is DUCT?
500
This is what the tree symbolizes in the book.
What is Melinda’s journey to find herself throughout the book?
500
This is the amendment that David Petrakis questions in Mr. Neck’s class?
What is the first amendment – Freedom of Speech?
500
Define dramatic irony.
What is when the audience or reader knows something that the main character does not?
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