WOWs
Stories We Know
Literary Techniques
Argument Skills
Writer's Checklist
100

This word means "epic failure".

What is "debacle"?


100

She is the main character of the novel Speak (first and last name!).

Who is Melinda Sordino?

100

This technique uses descriptive language that appeals to all five senses. 

What is imagery?

100

This is the point that you are arguing. 

What is claim?

100

This is the acronym we use to remember capitalization rules.

What is M.I.N.T.S.?

200

This word means to completely erase or destroy.

What is "eradicate"?

200
This lovable animal seems at first cruel and selfish, but actually has a huge heart. 

Who is Fink?

200

This is the definition of characterization.

What is... the describing of a character using specific characteristics. 

200

You quote things in order to avoid ... 

What is plagiarism? 

200

At the beginning of each paragraph you must always...

What is indent?

300

This is the NOUN version of hospitable. 

What is "hospitality"? 

300

She is known for powerful magical abilities. This lady LOVES to turn men into pigs.

Who is Circe?

300

Turn this simile into a metaphor:

She was as tired as a sluggish sloth. 

What is... 

She was a tired, sluggish sloth?

300

This is where you can find credible sources. 

What is.. library databases, or any website that ends in .org or .gov. 

300

Identify what is missing from this sentence:

The dog was running really fast so fast that he couldn't see the wall right in front of him and so he ran into it at full speed which probably really hurt the dog had to go visit the vet which is really expensive 

What is punctuation?

400

The definition of "perseverate".

What is to overthink something or behave in a repetitive manner. 

400

This character showed perseverance when looking for his father across many lands. 

Who is Telemachus?

400

What three things does a director use to create the tone of a movie?

What is... music, lights, and special effects?

400
This serves to make your argument stronger, not weaker. 

What is counterclaim?

400

This item on the writer's checklist is all about subjects and verbs. It makes sure that you are specific in your writing. 

What is syntax?

500

This is the ADVERB form of "mutiny".

What is "mutinously"?

500

One thing Penelope did to show her loyalty and intelligence was ...

What is... She would unravel the shroud she was weaving at night in order to never have to remarry OR she told Odysseus that she had moved their marriage bed even though she know that wasn't possible as a way to test him. 

500

Identify the type of irony being used in the sentence below:

"The firefighters failed at their job because they ran out of water."

What is situational irony?

500

Create a counterclaim for this claim:

Winter is better than summer because it has many holidays. 

What is... 

Some say winter is better than summer because it has many holidays, but they are wrong. This is because... 

500

This is one of THE most important on the list. So much so, Ms. Sunun made the font red and HUGE. 

What is spelling?

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