What's Your Purpose?
Just My Genre
Capitalization
Raymond Vocabulary
Manners
100
What are the three purposes for writing?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
100
Your health book is an example of:

a. fiction
b. nonfiction
nonfiction
100
True or False

All common nouns should be capitalized.
False
100
An extremely talented person is a

a. periscope
b. prodigy
c. show-off
b. prodigy
100
How many tardies can a student get before having to serve detention?
3
200
An article on the causes and effects of hurricanes on the environment is an example of writing to ____________.
inform
200
An account written by an author about the life of Harriet Tubman, a woman who escaped slavery and led others to freedom.
biography
200
Which sentence uses correct capitalization?

a. Dear grandma,
b. Dear Grandma,
b. Dear Grandma,
200
Mercury, the Roman god, was known for being ________.
fast
200
True or False

It is perfectly okay to talk to your friend while your teacher is talking.
FALSE!
300
A speech delivered by a candidate who wants your vote in an upcoming election is an example of writing to _____________.
persuade
300
A story written about Martians landing on earth and taking over civilization.
science fiction
300
Which sentence is written correctly?

a. My uncle Tony lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.
b. My Uncle Tony lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.
c. My Uncle Tony lives in lincoln, Nebraska.
b. My Uncle Tony lives in Lincoln, Nebraska.<
300
Somebody who speaks through puppets is a _____.

a. prodigy
b. periscope
c. ventriloquist
ventriloquist
300
You see another student trip in the hall and drop all their books. The best response is to ______________.

a. point and laugh
b. keep walking and pretend you don't see anything
c. stop and help them
c. stop and help them
400
A warning on a pack of cigarettes relaying all the dangers of smoking is an example of writing to ________.
inform
400
Roses are red
Violets are blue
The girls have secret boyfriends
but won't tell me who.
poetry
400
Rewrite the following sentence correctly:

queen elizabeth lives in london, england.
Queen Elizabeth lives in London, England.
400
Slang for playing mind games with another person especially someone you're competing against.

a. psyching
b. signigying
c. pranking
psyching
400
What is the procedure for an intruder drill?
Move quickly to the corner of the room and remain silent.
500
A popular song performed by Taylor Swift is an example of writing to _________________.
entertain
500
A story set during modern times about a girl moving to a new high school and finding it difficult to make friends.
realistic fiction
500
Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

a. Tina is from europe and can speak french.
b. Tina is from europe and can speak French.
c. Tina is from Europe and can speak French.
c. Tina is from Europe and can speak French.
500
These are often found on submarines; they contain mirrors and help you see things not in your direct line of sight.

a. telescope
b. periscope
c. microscope
periscope
500
True or False

It's okay to chew gum in class as long as you share.
False, unless you are sharing with the teacher.
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