Summer!
Yes or No According to Ms. Greenberg
Really Cool Women
English 8
100

The summer Olympics are held every _____ years. 

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100
Walter is the most handsome man in the whole world. 

Yes

100

This really cool woman was an artist known for self-portraits, vibrant colors, and having a unibrow. 

Frida Kahlo

100

What is an adverb?

Describes a verb

200

One of these is NOT a summer fruit: watermelon, cherries, grapes, apples

Apples
200

The best drink ever is Diet Coke. 

No, it's an Arnold Palmer.

200

This really cool woman was a scientist who was the first woman to ever win the Nobel Prize. She won it a second time for chemistry. 

Marie Curie 

200

What are the components of a sonnet?

14 lines, Rhyme Scheme, iambic pentameter, 10 syllables per line

300

This popular summer treat was invented by accident when a soda with a stick in it was left outside overnight.

Popsicles 

300

The best flower is a sunflower.

Yes

300

This really cool woman fought for women's rights while serving on the Supreme Court

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

300

Describe the difference between an independent and dependent clause.

Independent can stand alone as a sentence, dependent cannot

400

The hottest temperature ever recorded is 134 degrees and was in this location.

Death Valley

400

The best holiday is Thanksgiving. 

No, it's Halloween. 

400

This really cool woman was the first woman to ever serve as the Vice President of the U.S. 

Kamala Harris

400

Describe a complex sentence

one independent and one dependent clause combined with SWABI

500

This is the name of the first day of summer and the longest day of the year. 

Summer Solstice 

500

The best fruit is strawberries. 

No, it's watermelon. 

500

This really cool woman was a singer who became famous for her gospel singing, but later sang the famous song "Respect."

Aretha Franklin 

500

What are the 4 types of Shakespearean plays?

tragedy, comedy, romance, history

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