Subject Reviews
News/Entertainment
Run-on or Fragment?
Review Vocab
Sports
100
What type of figurative language is: The storm approached the town like a stampede of wild horses.
Simile
100
The Academy Award nominations came out yesterday. Which movie from the past year received the most nominations (12)?
"Lincoln"
100
I went to the store yesterday.
This is correct.
100
Define "banter"
Playful and teasing conversation
100
Who do the SF 49ers play tomorrow?
The Green Bay Packers
200
What do you call a triangle that has two congruent sides?
Isosceles
200
What major celebrity was recently seen smoking marijuana in a picture? What has it caused some fans to do in response?
Justin Bieber; fans have been cutting themselves until he stops, using the twitter hashtag "#cutforbieber"
200
I went to the store I bought some candy for my niece.
Run-on! I went the store, and I bought some candy for my niece.
200
Define symmetry
The correspondence in size, form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point.
200
Who is the backup quarterback for the 49ers? **Bonus, what university did he attend?
Alex Smith *THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH!
300
What kind of figurative language is: The sun exhaled it's warm breath on our faces.
Personification
300
Which government leader is currently heading a panel on gun laws and gun control following the Sandy Hook school shooting?
Vice President Joe Biden
300
Walked alone to the bus station.
Fragment! Jessica walked alone to the bus station.
300
Define "infamous"
Well known for some bad quality or deed.
300
Which two teams played in the college football championship on Monday, and who won?
Alabama vs. Notre Dame ...Alabama won
400
Could the following numbers be the side lengths of a triangle, and how do you know? 3, 2, 10
No, because 3 + 2 = 5, which is less than 10.
400
On January 1st, our country narrowly avoided going over the _______ cliff.
Fiscal
400
Sarah is a good friend she is always there for me when I need her.
Run on! Sarah is a good friend. She is always there for me when I need her.
400
Use "meticulous" in a sentence.
Liza was meticulous about keeping her hair done. It was always perfectly straight and shiny.
400
Why were the Sharks not having a season until this week?
The NHL was having a lockout.
500
How does Caesar die in Julius Caesar?
He was stabbed by the conspirators at the Capitol, including his friend Brutus.
500
True or False: The US Treasury is considering making a TRILLION DOLLAR coin to deposit and help us legally pay off our debts.
True!
500
Although I love going to the movies.
Fragment! Although I love going to the movies, the tickets are too expensive.
500
What does the word "irascible" mean?
Easily angered
500
Who did the Oakland Raiders play in their last game of the season on December 30th?
The San Diego Chargers
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