Nouns/Pronouns
AQQS
Point of View
Context clues
Semicolons
100
Definition for a noun
What is a person, place thing or an idea?
100
What does the S stand for in AQQS?
Statement of intrigue or statement.
100
The following sentence is written in which point of view? I love to ride my silver bike at night.
Third person
100
Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food. What the word seldom mean? a. all the time b. basketball c. rarely
c. rarely
100
Kelly wants to play outside Kim wants to play inside. Which of the following sentences put the semicolon in the correct place? a. Kelly wants to play outside; Kim wants to play inside. b. Kelly; wants to play outside Kim wants to play inside. c. Kelly wants to play; outside Kim wants to play inside.
a. Kelly wants to play outside; Kim wants to play inside.
200
What is the following sentence? "I stared at my jacket like it was an enemy."
Simile
200
Name what both Q's stand for in AQQS.
Quote and Question
200
The following sentence is written in which point of view? He went to the mall.
Third person
200
After Gears of Pain 6 came out, the amount of people playing Gears of Pain 5 declined. What does decline mean? a. went down b. great c. hurtful
b. went down
200
You didn’t try your very best your marks went down this term. Which of the following sentences put the semicolon in the correct place? a. You didn’t; try your very best your marks went down this term. b. You didn’t try your very best; your marks went down this term. c. You didn’t try your very best your marks went down; this term.
B. You didn’t try your very best; your marks went down this term.
300
What is the following sentence? "That jacket had became my ugly little brother."
Metaphor
300
Identify the opening being used. "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." Barack Obama
Quote
300
The following sentence is written in which point of view? His most treased possessions was his Cincinnati Reds baseball cap.
Third person
300
Read the sentence and then write what the word particle means. John was so hungry that he didn’t leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate.
Answers will vary. a minute portion, piece, fragment, or amount; a tiny or very small bit
300
Correctly write the following sentence. My hair is very wet I just washed it.
My hair is very wet; I just washed it.
400
TABLE TIME: As a group write one sentence that is a simile.
Best answer gets the points.
400
What is the purpose of AQQS?
To hook the reader or to create an effective opening.
400
TABLE TIME. Write a sentence in first person point of view.
The best answer wins.
400
Read the sentence and then write what the word injustice means. Kevin thought that it was a great injustice that girls could wear earrings in the school while the boys could not.
Answers will vary. an unjust or unfair act; wrong.
400
Correctly write the following sentence. If you go to the store, I’ll need: golden apples unsalted butter whole wheat bread tomato soup and potatoes.
If you go to the store, I’ll need: golden apples; unsalted butter; whole wheat bread; tomato soup; and potatoes.
500
TABLE TIME: As a group write one sentence that is a metaphor.
Best answer gets the points.
500
TABLE TIME: Write an opening using a question for a story about owning a dog.
The best answer gets the points.
500
TABLE TIME. Write a sentence in first person point of view.
The best answer wins.
500
Read the sentence and then write what the word yearned means. Even though John had a good job and a nice family, he yearned for more.
Answers will vary. desired, longed for, wanted
500
TABLE TIME. Correctly write a sentence using a semicolon.
The best answer get the points.
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