When you come into class, the _________ activity you should start is your do now.
initial
100
What genre is a script or play?
drama
100
What is the meaning of date in the following sentences:
1. Samantha and I are going on a date.
2. What is today's date?
1. social meet up
2. the day
200
Definition: Confused
Convoluted
200
List 3 things you might see in a fantasy fiction book
Unrealistic things; Monsters, Talking Animals
200
the two train tracks __________ together to form one.
merge
200
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction is fake; made up characters and story
Non-fiction is not fake; real; facts
200
What is the meaning of patient in the following sentences:
1. The doctor needs to go see the patient.
2. Please be patient with me.
1. a sick person
2. take time to wait
300
Definition: To Make Known; Clear
Specify
300
What are the 4 main genres of literature
Fiction; Nonfiction; Drama; Poetry
300
I didn't understand the assignment because the instructions were _____________.
convoluted
300
What is the difference between a biography and autobiography?
When an author writes a biography, he/she is writing about the life of someone else. When an author writes an autobiography, he/she is writing about themselves.
300
What is the meaning of the word initial in the following sentence:
"My initial desire was to be known as my real Dominican name"
first
400
What is the definition of: Chaotic
Disorder; Crazy
400
In the following text what would be the genre and subgenre:
How to Build a Fire- "Select a site away from trees, bushes, and other plants."
Explain why.
This text is a non-fiction informational text because it gives instructions.
400
Create your own sentence with specify.
the teacher specified where she wanted all the students to sit.
400
This text is which genre and subgenre:
"Ron, I should tell you, most muggles aren't exactly accustomed to seeing a flying car"
Why?
fiction fantasy
400
What is the meaning of the word initial as used in the sentence:
As a gift, I received a nice suitcase with my initial on the front
The first letter of someone's name
500
What is the definition of: ironic
Unexpected; Weird
500
In the following text, what is the genre and subgenre:
"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed"-Martin Luther king Jr.
This text is in the nonfiction genre and speech subgenre.
500
Create your own ironic situation. It was ironic that______________________________.
the vegetarian went to Burger King
500
What personal narrative/essay did we read in class?
What is a personal narrative and is it fiction/nonfiction?
Names/Nombres
non-fiction; it is a real person writing about a personal experience
500
Think of two different ways that the word charge can be used
1.
2.
1. He was charged $1.20 for the gum
2. I need to charge my phone.