Literary Analysis
Vocabulary/Spelling
Roots and Prefixes
Verb Tense
Other
100
The central idea of a story
What is theme
100
how do you spell "lazy" when you add the suffix -ness to the word?
What is laziness
100
The prefix com- means "with" or "together." In which of the following words does the prefix com- most clearly mean "together"? A. Comedy B. Comma C. Command D. Combination
What is combination
100
What is the present tense of the verb "was"?
What is "is".
100
"The day was sunny but cool. Ernie kicked the red, gold, and brown leaves on the sidewalk as he walked home from the gym. " From the details in the passage and your own prior knowledge, when do you conclude the events in the passage most likely occurred? A. a spring morning C. an autumn afternoon B. a summer evening D. a winter night
What is an autumn afternoon
200
What happens in the story
What is plot
200
how do you spell the word "fog" when you add a -y to the end?
What is foggy
200
the root migr- means what? (think: migrate)
What is to move or wonder
200
what is the future tense of the verb "stand"?
What is "will stand"
200
"Just beyond the diner, Cynthia could see the lights of the railway station, They seemed to her like a loving grandma. After a quick bite to eat, she would be on her way. At last, she would be leaving this place!" What conclusion can you draw about Cynthia's attitude toward the place she is leaving? is she sorry? upset? happy? or nervous?
What is happy
300
The time and place in which a story occurs
What is setting
300
how do you spell the word "remark" when you add the suffix -able?
What is remarkable
300
The words incline and recline share the root, -clin. Choose the best answer that defines the root word -clin. A. mend B. lean C. wander D. time
Lean
300
Change the verb in the following to Present Perfect (HINT: what do you need when you use a verb in the present tense????) walked
has walked
300
I had been stuck in the cabin for four days already. The snow piled up in front of the door made it impossible to get out. Even if I could get out, I wouldn't be able to find a road. No one would be able to find me up here. Based on the information, where do you think the narrator is? A in the mountains B. in the dessert C. in a city D. on an island
What is in the mountains
400
Ste. Genevieve Middle School, Dec. 25, afternoon are all examples of...
What is setting
400
When you borrowed your library books, did you write down when they were (?)? A. Due B. Scheduled C. Connected D. Chapters
What is due
400
True or false? The opposite of the word compress is shrink.
What is False
400
What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence? Yesterday, Jillian (drives, drove) us to the apple orchard
What is drove
400
based on the previous passage, what seems to have occurred? A. a blizzard C. a hurricane B. a landslide D. a tornado
What is a blizzard
500
Some times the theme is directly stated, other times, the story is (?), or not directly stated
What is implied.
500
The naughty little child took the crayon and (?) on the wall. A. Sprinkled B. Incident C. Appreciated D. Scribbled
What is Scribbled
500
True or False? The opposite of the word temporary is permanent
What is True
500
is the following verb present perfect, past perfect, or future perfect tense? They had promised.
What is past perfect
500
Which is a better example of a theme of a story? A. Everyone joined in to help and soon the dishes were done. B. Many people working at once makes a job easier.
What is B.
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