The Brain
True or False. It is good to have a brain with deep wrinkles.
True. Deep wrinkles are called 'gyri' and this is how your brain gets bigger without getting larger.
How is a command different than a statement?
A command tells what to do. A statement is a declaration.
You have ants in your pants.
You're wiggly.
What is the vowel sound in 'ant'?
short a
What is the name of the child reading The Neverending Story?
Bastian
In the survival state we might want to know what?
Am I safe?
Sentences that start with the words who, what, when, where, and why end with what punctuation?
Question mark.
I'm on top of the world.
I'm doing really well.
What is the vowel sound in 'beach'?
long e
Where does Atreyu's quest in The Neverending Story take place?
Fantastica
True or false. We can solve problems and learn easily in the survival state.
False. In the survival state it is difficult to make smart decisions.
Subject or Predicate
the loud television
I hit the nail on the head.
I got it right.
Which of these words has a long i sound?
winner idea scissors
idea
What is the main problem in The Neverending Story?
The Childlike Empress is ill. The Nothing is taking over. She needs a new name.
The limbic system of the brain controls what?
Our emotions. When in an emotional state we need connection with others.
Subject or Predicate
walked through the doorway
I'm in a pickle.
I'm in trouble.
Name both vowel sounds in 'complex'.
short o and short e
Name/describe one of the three gates Atreyu goes through to speak with the Southern Oracle, Uyulala.
Great Riddle Gate, Magic-Mirror Gate & No-Key Gate
This state of the brain represents the optimal state for problem-solving and learning.
Exectutive State
What is the difference between a complete subject and a simple subject.
A complete subject is the simple subject,the main word or words in a subject, along with any of the modifiers that describe the subject
Idioms have figurative and literal meanings. Describe figurative language and how it can help your writing.
Figurative language creates comparisons by linking the senses and the concrete to abstract ideas. Words or phrases are used in a non-literal way for particular effect, for example simile, metaphor, personification. Figurative language refers to the color you use to amplify your writing.
Name both vowel sounds in 'remain'.
long e and long a
Where does Atreyu's horse Artax die?
The Swamps of Sadness.