Parts of Speech
What is a verb?
an action word
"I'm as hungry as a grizzly bear."
Simple
What is an author?
Someone who writes
What punctuation is used in a sentence when someone is talking?
quotation marks
What is the capital of Spain?
Madrid
What is a noun?
a person place or thing
Although she was tired, Sarah finished her project on time
Complex
What is a protagonist?
the lead or main character
Is "definitely" spelled correctly as in "I am definitely sleeping in Friday."
YES
Who played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jr.
In the sentence "The cat slept soundly. " what type of word is soundly
an adverb
The sun is shining brightly, and the birds are singing in the trees.
Compound
The struggle in a story is called what
the conflict
What are 2 uses for apostrophes?
in contractions (combining 2 words) or to show possession
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same as another word
You can finish your report tonight, or you can ask for an extension.
Compound
The biggest, most exciting part of the story
the climax
What kind of punctuation do you use when you are saying something exciting?
exclamation mark
Which actress plays Barbie in the 2023 blockbuster movie “Barbie?”
Margot Robbie
What are two words that sound the same but have different meanings?
homonyms
When the clock struck midnight, the fireworks began.
Complex
The character who is against the protagonist is called what
the antagonist
Is this sentence grammatically correct?
"The list of items are on the desk"
No it is not
"The list of items is on the desk"
The famous pop group made of 3 brothers
The Jonas Brothers