Novels We Have Read
Evan and Jessie are brother and sister in which book that we read this year
This type of noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea
Proper
This kind of person pretends to be what he or she is not, two-faced, says one thing and does another
hypocrite
Identify the adverb in the sentence.
Luanne's hat looked simply ridiculous.
Simply
The part of a textbook (or informational text) that contains the definitions of all the words someone may not know about that subject; a brief dictionary
Glossary
Name the colorful character who gave the Tucks a hard time in Tuck Everlasting
The man in the yellow suit
Sue, our old friend, now lives in Paris.
"our old friend"
This word means to feel sorry for what you have done or what you have failed to do
Repent
Name the conjunctions in the sentence.
Both the poodle and the collie will stay in a kennel.
Both, and
These words are used to act as bridges between sentences and paragraphs that improve the flow of an essay
Examples: first, next, in addition, however
Transition words
This character didn't even get a point of view in the movie version of Wonder, and she totally should have.
Summer
What is the action verb in the following sentence?
The new highway improved transportation throughout the state.
improved
This word means to be willing to do what someone else wants, to be obedient
Compliant
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
The audience clapped for the musicians and ________. (we, us)
Us
What is the purpose of the introduction paragraph in an essay?
To let the reader know the main idea, purpose, or thesis statement of the essay
What was the name of the radio station that Helmuth listened to in secret in The Boy Who Dared?
The BBC
Name the adjectives and the noun they describe in the following sentence:
The path ahead of us was smooth and easy.
Smooth and easy describe the path
Likely to spoil or decay, something that has an expiration date
Perishable
Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun to complete the sentence.
I've never seen _______ boots before in my life. (those, that)
Those
When writing an essay, what do you ALWAYS have to do when starting a new paragraph?
Indent
Who accidentally throws Edward over the side of the boat in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane?
Abilene
What is the preposition in the following sentence?
From the top step, the old cat watched everything.
From
So amazed that one is unable to speak, bewildered
Dumbfounded
Change the words in italics to the correct contraction.
When the teachers are ready, they will call for you.
What is it called when you use someone else's words without giving them credit?
Plagiarism