Grammar
Two words that are spelled the same but sound different (for example: compliment and complement)
What are homophones?
The year America was discovered.
What is 1492?
Define humdrum
What is "ordinary, dull, routine, without variation"
This Jedi knight becomes Darth Vader in Star Wars
Who is Anakin Skywalker?
The part of the story where the conflict is resolved
Puerto Rico is an example of what type of noun
What is a proper noun?
Name the first president to live in the White House
Who is John Adams?
This word means "not productive, bare"
What is "barren"
This actress plays Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games
Who is Jennifer Lawrence?
Define climax
What is "the most exciting part or the turning point"
Name the complete predicate of this sentence -- Our ceramics teacher bought a potter's wheel for the school.
What is "bought a potter's wheel for the school"
What document was signed in 1776?
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Define adjacent
What is "near, next to, adjoining"
Anna and Elsa belong to this kingdom
What is Arendelle?
Name the three categories for Author's Purpose
What is to persuade, to inform, or to entertain
Give an example of a pronoun.
The author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This word means "a powerful family or group of rulers that maintains its position or power for some time"
What is a dynasty?
Otherwise known as the Philadelphia Eagles.
This is the name of the high school in High School Musical
What is East High?
This goes at the bottom of Cornell notes
What is a summary?
People is an example of what kind of noun
What is a common noun?
The first national weather forecast was about...
What is a windy day in Chicago?
Define germinate
What is "to begin to grow, come into being"
Name the Prince in Sleeping Beauty
Who is Prince Phillip?
Who is Deb / Debbie?