Parts of Speech
True/False
Context Clues/ Propagandaa
Poetry/Genres
Wild Card
100
Sarah's soccer team is playing in the championship tomorrow. What specific type of noun is "team"?
Collective
100
The store's windows were broken. T/F--Store's is a plural possessive noun.
False: store's is a singular possessive noun. There is only one store!
100
A T.V. advertisement states: The first one-hundred callers will receive a free copy of the new book Silence. What propaganda technique was used?
Bandwagon
100
How is poetry different from prose?
Possible answers: Poetry doesn't always follow grammatical rules. Poetry has stanzas and rhyme. Poetry contains more figurative language and sound elements.
100
What is the definition of an autobiography?
A record of someone's life written by that person.
200
He is going out with his friends tomorrow. What are the two pronouns in the sentence?
He/His
200
DAILY DOUBLE Janis is going to the mall with her family tomorrow. T/F: Janis is the antecedent of her.
True! Her replaces Janis later in the sentence.
200
Drew Barrymore is seen in a Covergirl advertisement. What propaganda technique was used?
Testimonial
200
If I can't have one more piece of pie, I'll die! So since its all decided I must die, I might as well have one more piece of pie! MMM---OOOO---MY! Identify the figurative language and sound device present in this poem.
Alliteration and Hyperbole
200
In the word, directed, -ed is a: a. prefix b. root c. suffix
c. suffix
300
Sarah's soccer teams is playing in the championship tomorrow. What specific noun type of Sarah's?
Proper-Possessive Noun
300
Paul is going to practice, and then he is going to the store by herself. T/F: The pronouns in the above sentence are used correctly.
False! Paul is male. Therefore, "herself" at the end of the sentence should be changed to "himself".
300
A "healthy eating" campaign add states: You slowly poison your children when you allow them to eat fast food. What propaganda technique was used?
Loaded words/language
300
A dragonfly is very thin, Straight and shiny like a pin. These two lines have an example of:
Simile and Alliteration
300
Imagine a day when you don't have to get out of bed to the tune of an alarm clock, but you wake up to the crisp soothing sounds of the ocean! Imagine a place where meals are prepared by world-class chefs instead of your microwave. Imagine a day where endless possibilities are before you. Here at Ocean Oasis, that day is everyday. What propaganda technique is used in this ad?
Loaded words/language
400
The Johnsons' house is bigger than our house. "Bigger" demonstrates what specific type of adjective?
Comparative
400
Joseph is the most shy student in the class. T/F: "most shy" demonstrates a comparative adjective.
False! "most shy" demonstrates a superlative adjective. It is comparing Joseph to ALL of the students.
400
DAILY DOUBLE! Most of America's founding fathers did not believe in women's suffrage. Only men could vote in the United States until 1920. What is "suffrage"? a. something that causes physical pain b. an early flag c. skirts that did not cover ankles d. the right to vote
D. the right to vote
400
A diamond is a brilliant stone to catch the world's desire; An opal holds a fiery spark; But a flint, like a match, holds fire. Which line has an example of a simile?
Line 4
400
DAILY DOUBLE Make the word "house" a plural possessive.
houses'
500
The Carsons cat ran into the neighbors house. In order for this sentence to be grammatically correct, what two changes need to be made?
Change Carsons to---Carsons' Change neighbors to---neighbor's
500
Andrea is the greatest dancer on the team. T/F : "Greatest" is a superlative adjective.
True! Andrea is being compared to everyone on the team!
500
The saints and strangers argued about how they would live in the New World. After much discussion, they came together and signed the Mayflower Compact. The compact was: a. a container used to carry goods b. a small item that would help in the new world c. a list used to decide who would have to leave the new world. d. an agreement
D. An agreement
500
I am a sword, Sharper than a tongue Nobody can defeat me, Because I am a sword, I can not be hurt by what people say About me, I will not show my anger Against Someone else. What figurative language or sound device is present in this poem? Identify all lines in which it is found.
Lines 1 and 4 Metaphor
500
FINAL JEOPARDY! Your team may wager as many points as they like! You must answer ALL questions correctly to receive points! Look at the essay provided for you during starter time. What are the correct answers to questions #1,2,3?
Question 1: D Question 2: A Question 3: A
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