Grammar
Text Features
Figurative Language
Prefix, Suffix, & Roots
Miscellaneous
100

Correct this sentence:

on saturday my friend and me went to miami beach

On Saturday, my friend and I went to Miami Beach.

100
Tells you the name of the story or article.

Title

100

What is this sentence?

"The clock sang at midnight."

Personification

100

This PREFIX means against.

(+10 bonus points to include an example word)

anti-

100

"Everybody's doing it!" is an example of what persuasive technique?

Bandwagon

200

Correct this sentence:

oops i forgot my grandmas birthday was yesterday

Oops! I forgot my grandma's birthday was yesterday!

200

Gives information is a visual way.

Graphic aid

200

Define simile.

Comparing two things using "like" or "as."

200

What PREFIX means two?

(+20 extra points to include an example word)

Bi-

200

Who is the narrator in "Raymond's Run"?

Squeaky

300

Correct this sentence:

i haven't showered in seven days said billy

"I haven't showered in seven days," said Billy.

300

Define subheading.

A heading for a subsection of an article.

(Answers may vary)

300

Define imagery.

"A vivid picture in the mind's eye!"

(first group to stand and shout this gets 50 extra points)

300
What SUFFIX means "the one who receives the action"?

(+30 bonus points to include an example word)

-ee

300

Who is the current governor of Kansas?

Laura Kelly

400

Correct the sentence:

high school commented ruddick isn't as scary as you think

"High school," commented Ruddick, "isn't as scary as you think."

400

The title or topic of a document, article, or chapter.

Heading

400

"Harriet Tubman was the Moses of her people," is an  example of what?

Allusion

400
FREE SPACE. Your group has been given 400 extra points :)
Could there be more free spaces on the board??
400

Quick, give me an example of an idiom!

(Answers will vary)

500

Correct this sentence:

are you already leaving asked pam i just got here

"Are you already leaving?" asked Pam. "I just got here!"

500

Text boxes that appear in the margins of the text and contain background information, definitions, or critical thinking questions.

Side bar

500

Write an example of an idiom.

(Answers will vary)

500

What SUFFIX means "full of, having"?

(+50 bonus points to include an example word)

-ful

500

How well do you remember?

When I made you guys answer 10 questions to get to know you better, what statement did I make?

"______________." Change my mind.

Hot dogs are sandwiches.

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