Passages
Parts of Speech
Punctuation
Techniques in Writing
Vocabulary
100
What passage was about a Hawaiian boy facing his fears?
The Ravine
100
What is a proper noun?
A proper noun is a proper person, place, or thing.
100
What punctuation do you use at the end of a statement?
A period
100
What is tone?
The general character or attitude of something.
100
What is a definition?
The explanation of a word
200
Name three characters from "My Wonder Horse".
Sample Answers: The boy, the horse, the father
200
What is the word "squishy" classified as?
An adjective
200
What type of punctuation is missing from this sentence, "Cheese is the best thing in the world"
An exclamation mark
200
When you are happy, sad, or mad, what is that an example of?
Mood
200
What is the definition of the word indulge?
To allow yourself to have or do something as a special pleasure.
300
What genre of writing is the Titanic written in?
Narrative Nonfiction
300
Name at least three examples of a conjunction.
Sample Answer: Or, But, And, If
300
When is the appropriate time to use quotation marks? (There are two parts to this answer)
When you are quoting from a direct source, and signaling when someone speaks, it is the appropriate time for quotation marks.
300
What do fables usually tell?
Fables tell a general theme
300
What is the definition of turbulence?
In flying, it is an interruption in the flow of wind that causes planes to rise, fall, or sway in a rough way.
400
In the story Mammoth Shakes and Monster Waves, what caused the tsunami?
An earthquake
400
What is a preposition?
A preposition is a word that expresses a state of being.
400
Why would you use a hyphen?
You would use a hyphen to join two adjectives or words into a compound word.
400
If you start a fire, is that a cause or effect?
A cause
400
What is the definition of emphatic?
if something is emphatic, it is expressed in a definite and forceful way.
500
What name does the dog in the Mixer give the burglar?
The Shy Man
500
What is the word "who" classified as?
A pronoun
500
When would you use a semicolon?
You would use a semicolon when you are connecting two sentences that could be separate, but are joined by the same idea.
500
How would you write a main idea?
You would summarize the main point the story is trying to tell you.
500
What is it called when you but in a private conversation?
An interception
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