Wild Card
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Grammar
Reading Comprehension
100

A kind of conclusion that is true most of the time.

What is a generalization?

100

A misunderstanding between friends is often no one's ________ or responsibility.

What is fault?

100

If you do something wrong, it's best to _______ by saying you're sorry.

What is apologize?
100

And, but, or, and so are examples of ______________.

What are Coordinating "C" Conjunctions?

100

From what point of view is "Dear Mr. Winston" written?

What is first person?

200

When reading a text, any text, what can actively do as you read to help you understand what you are reading?

What is ask questions?

200

To ________ is to take something for awhile and return it. 

What is borrow?

200

If a person has _______, he or she has lost consciousness from fear, hunger, or weakness.

What is fainted?

200

If, although, because, since, and until are examples of ______________.

What are Subordinating "S" Conjunctions?

200

What is some evidence that Cara is not actually truly genuinely sorry?

Cara says that her parents made her write the letter. She says that the snake would not have gotten away if Mr. Winston had not opened the box, and that her only option for doing research was to bring the snake into the library

300

A mark that shows a pause within a sentence.

What is a comma?

300

A __________ is something that is used to find information.

What is reference?

300

Something that is _______ can be found nearby.

What is local?

300
Simple, compound, or complex:


Because I love my Dad, I bought him a Father's Day card. 

What is complex?

300

Why is Cara writing this letter to Mr. Winston?

Her parents made her apologize to Mr. Winston in order to continue watching her favorite show: Galactic Patrol. 

400

Simple, compound, or complex?

I studied all week, so Mr. Georgi should give me a good grade on the test.

What is compound?

400

Synonym for proof.

What is evidence, confirmation, verification, etc.

400

Synonym for genuine.

What is sincere, honest, etc.?

400
Join these two simple sentences into a compound sentence:


We ate too much ice cream. Bobby has a stomach ache.

What is... "We ate too much ice cream, and Bobby has a stomach ache."

400
How does Cara feel about the snake compared to Mr. Winston and how do you know?

Cara seems to really care about the snake. The text says that she wants the people in the library to let her know when they find it; she wants to know if it is all right. Meanwhile, Cara seems to be finding fault with Mr. Winston’s actions.

500

What are the two parts of a complex sentence called?

What are independent and dependent clauses?
500

Antonym for slimy.

What is clean, smooth, glossy, etc.

500

Which sentence does not make sense with the word insisted:

1) She insisted I eat some vegetables, so I did.

2) She doesn't like the woods, so she insisted we go camping.

3) He knows how much I like music, so he insisted that I go to the concert.

What is #2?

500
Think of an original complex sentence (Hint: S-Conjunctions)

What is... (sentence should include because, if, until, since, after, etc.)

500

What happens in the library? Explain the events step-by-step.

Cara brings a snake in a box into the library. She compares the snake with photos of snakes in a reference book. Mr. Winston insists on looking in the box. He picks up the box, opens it, screams, and faints.

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