Author News
Vocabulary
Grammar
Context Clues
Literature
100
This author was a hispanic female who who stories based on her own childhood. She wrote the novel "House on Mango Street" after her own life experiences.
Who is Sandra Cisneros
100
This word means horrible or bad in nature.
What is wretchedly?
100
A complete sentence contains a subject and a _________?
What is a verb?
100
What does the word rapport mean in the following sentence. She had a nice rapport with her teacher. They got along very well.
What is a good relationship?
100
List two stories or poems that you have studied in he last three weeks.
What is "Eleven," "On Turning 10," and "The Swingset"?
200
This author grew up in New York City and wrote his famous poem"On Turning Ten."
Who is Billy Collins.
200
This word means left behind or alone
What is abandoned?
200
In a sentence, a singular subject must be paired with a _______verb.
What is singular?
200
April was sent home because her outfit was not in compliance with the dress code. She came back with something more appropriate on.
What is not in line with the rules?
200
In the story "Eleven," Sandra Cisneros had a bad day at school. Why was this particular day so significant?
What is because it was her 11th birthday?
300
This author wrote about her attachment to her swing set and the memories she had of her childhood with it.
Who is Grace Walton.
300
This word means an end consequence, effect or outcome.
What is result?
300
There are two types of pronouns. One is object pronouns. The other is ___________ pronouns.
What are subject pronouns?
300
An actors garb might consist of various hats, shoes and accessories.
What is clothing?
300
In the poem, "On Turning 10," Billy Collins expresses both positive and negative emotions. Explain his reason for doing that?
What is he had positive memories of his younger years, but he was sad that he was leaving his youth behind and not able to do little kid things anymore.
400
To persuade, inform and entertain are all forms of ___________ _______________.
What is Author's Purpose
400
This is the moral or life message that the author wants you to gain from reading his or her work.
What is theme?
400
What would be the proper form of the following sentence: Me and Jack went shopping after school.
What is Jack and I went shopping after school?
400
How are the three authors we studied alike? How are they different?
What is "they all write to entertain the reader about experiences related to their childhoods. They all have different backgrounds that give them a different perspective on things."
500
An author's ____________ is based on his/her life experiences and background.
What is perspective?
500
This word means worn from hard use.
What is battered?
500
Context clues come in 4 forms. What are they?
What is definitions, antonyms, synonyms and examples?
500
How is "The Swingset" by Grace Walton different from "Eleven" and "On Turning 10"?
What is "Her story describes an object from her childhood and the many events tied to it. The other two speak of a specific event from each of their childhoods."
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