Spring Fling Day ELA Review

Vocabulary

100

Define: Appease

To please; make happy

200

Define: Benign

not harmful; non-threatening

300

Define: Melancholy

sad; depressing

400

This word means to have a distaste for; dislike for something

Aversion

500

This word means to be studious and dedicated to learning; Aware/observant

Astute

Anne Frank

100

How many members were in Anne's family? 

Total of four--including Anne.

200

What was Mrs. Frank's first name?

Edith

300

What was the name of Anne's imaginary friend she would write to in her diary? 

Kitty

400

What was one of the nicknames Mr. Frank had for Anne? 

Annele or Anneke 

500

What was Mr. Van Dann's real life last name? 

Mr. Hermann Van pels

Research/Arguments

100

This is what the "P" in the CRAAP test stands for.

Purpose--to inform/persuade/entertain

200

This is the name of the other side of your stance on an issue--what someone who disagrees with you would say.

Counterclaim 

300

This is what your position on a topic is called--your stance on an issue. 

Claim

400

How many years is considered too old for a source to be considered "credible"? 

over 10 years

500

When the presenter of information has "skin in the game" or other motives behind their argument, what is this called?

bias

Grammar

100

Is the following sentence in active or passive voice? Explain.     I plan to sleep a lot over Spring Break. 

Active: I=subject, plan=action; subject is completing the action=active

200

Is the following use of ellipses correct?      She isn't exactly...friendly. 

Yes--it signals a hesitation! 

300

Is the following sentence active or passive? Explain.       The bed was slept in all of Spring Break. 

Passive-- Subject-bed, action-was slept in; the bed is receiving the action. 

400

Is the following sentence Indicative, interrogative, imperative, or subjunctive?        I wish Spring Break were longer. 

Subjunctive--wishes, hopes, suggestions--not real 

500

Is the following sentence written in the zero, first, second, or third conditional?         When I go on Spring Break, I will sleep, play games, and relax! 

First conditional: If/when statement in PRESENT tense--second half in FUTURE tense.

Know your teachers

100

What is Ms. Cadieu's first name? 

Brooke

200

What is Ms. Hunter's first name? 

Stephanie

300

Ms. Cadieu lives in what city and state? 

Memphis, Tennessee 

400

What school does Ms. Hunter always rep when it is College Colors Day? 

Clemson 

500

What are Ms. Cadieu's plans for Spring Break? 

Visit with nephew/family, celebrate partner's birthday, do taxes, clean house, rest, read.