Creative Writing
The type of poetry that requires you to cross out another author's words in order to create your own piece of literature is called...
Blackout or Found poetry
25% is the same as what decimal? (How would you type it out on a calculator)
0.25
50
What musical movie did Ariana Grande star in in 2024?
Wicked
Why don't seagulls fly over the bay?
Because then they would be bagels!
What is a myth?
A traditional or cultural story that is symbolic and usually brings meaning to something through the supernatural (may or may not be true).
What is the perimeter AND area of a rectangle that is 14 inches in length and 8 inches in height?
14 + 14 + 8 + 8 = 44 inches (perimeter)
14 x 8 = 112 inches (area)
What is the name of the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
What famous pop star sang 'Oops, I did it again?'
Britney Spears
What has keys but can't open locks?
The piano!
What is personification? Give one example.
When you assign human characteristics to an inanimate object. Examples vary.
You go to the store with $120. You want to buy a table that was originally $150, but you have a 40% off coupon. Will you be able to afford the table? If so, how much money will you have leftover?
The table will cost $90 after taking 40% off, so you will have $30 leftover after buying the table.
There are five great lakes in the United States. Name 3 of them for 100 points each.
Who are all 5 of the family members in the song 'baby shark?'
5 - Baby, mommy, daddy, grandpa, grandma.
What has roots that no body sees, is taller than most trees, stretches up in the sky, but never grows?
A mountain
There are four main elements that have to be in a story. They were part of the 'write your own creation myth' packet on Wednesday. Name all four of them for 100 points each.
Characters, setting, problem/conflict, and solution.
Solve the following equation for x using the distributive property: 3(x-2)+3 = 21
x = 8
Name all seven continents.
Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Antarctica, and Australia.
There are several categories of instruments. Name 4 of them for 100 points each.
Percussion, brass, strings, woodwinds, electronic, keyboards, etc.
I'm not alive, but I can grow. I don't breathe, but I need air. What am I?
Fire
What are the 5 W and 1 H questions that you should ask yourself when writing a story?
Who, what, when, why, where, and how.
You are given a $7,500 grant to help you open a business. You have the following expenses:
- 10% is paid in taxes (take 10% off the original amount)
- 4 stain glass windows for $99 each
- 5 booths for seating for $289 each
- 1,200 square feet of flooring for $1.68 per square foot
- 13 chairs for seating for $156 each
How much money will you have leftover after you deduct all of these expenses?
You will have $865 leftover after making all of these purchases/deductions.
For 100 points each, tell me which US state each capital city matches up with:
Sacramento
Boston
Frankfort
Indianapolis
Augusta
California
Massachusetts
Kentucky
Indiana
Maine
How many keys are there on a standard grand piano? Whoever gets the closest gets the points.
88
I am an odd number. Take one letter away and I am even. What am I?
7 (seven)