ENGLISH
What type of irony is used when a person says one thing but means the opposite?
Verbal Irony
What is the name give to an equation that doesn't balance on either side of the equals sign?
a. inaccurate
b. invalid
c. unequal
d. there is no such thing
D. There is no such thing
The main series of events in a story is called a what?
What state did Stanley Williams live in when he created the Crip gang?
California
A hexagon has how many sides?
a. six
What do you call separating a text into various pieces?
Chunking
Look at this equation: 10x + 18x = 7x + 189. Now decide which of the following is not correct.
a. 10x + 18x - 7x = 189
b. 10x + 18x + 7x = 189
c. 21x = 189
d. x = 9
b. 10x + 18x + 7x = 189
What do you call the part of the story with all the action or the big twist?
The Climax
What prison did Stanley Williams go to?
San Quentin State Prison
Which language is the most widely spoken in South America?
Spanish
What is the main character in a story called?
Protagonist
Look at the following equation and choose the correct answer when the brackets have been expanded: 4(a + 3) = 5(b - 8)?
a. 4a - 12 = 5b + 40
b. 4a - 12 = 5b - 40
c. 4a + 12 = 5b + 40
d. 4a + 12 = 5b - 40
d. 4a + 12 = 5b - 40
The sun is a: Planet, star, mystery?
Star
How many juvenile hillers will die in prison?
a. 61
b. 79
c. 14
d. 1012
b. 79
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Name the 5 elements of plot.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
According to the dictionary what is the purpose of a fraction?
a. To show how many pieces 1 thing can be divided into
b. To annoy teachers
c. To confuse students
d. To represent part of a whole
d. To represent part of a whole
How many continents are there?
7.
What is it called when a person writes false checks to steal money?
A Check forger
What is the term for a word that is similar in meaning to another word?
Synonym
What do you call the message or lesson you are supposed to learn from a story?
Theme
In the equation 2 x a = 3 x 9 which of these is not correct?
a. 2 x a = 27
b. 2a = 3 x 9
c. a = 14.5
d. 2a = 27
c. a = 14.5
What is the largest continent?
Africa
What is "aggravated murder"?
a. a harsh punishment for killers
b. killing someone by accident
c. intentionally (on purpose) killing
d. to deserve blame
c. intentionally (on purpose) killing
What type of literature features magical creatures, such as giants, gnomes, and goblins?
Fairy Tales