Composition/ Writing
Language
Academic Vocabulary
Grammar
Extra Bits
100

What phrases should you avoid when writing a literary composition on the EOC or in any writing?

I, He, She, I think, etc. 

100

Painting a picture using the five senses.

What is imagery?

100

The reason the author wrote the piece.

What is the author's purpose?

100

Which is correct? A) The mistake is ours. B) The mistake is our's.

A

100

This is Luigi's brother.

What is Mario?

200

Name three examples of a literary text.

Drama, Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, SCi-Fi Story Narrative, etc.

200

 An author's attitude toward the subject

tone 

200

A reference to another body of literature, famous person, or event

What is an allusion?

200

Choose the correct word: (to, too, two) I ate ________________ much spaghetti.

What is too.

200

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?

SpongeBob 

300

What are the three parts of a good introduction?

1. a hook 2. background information 3. thesis statement

300

The literary device used to present action that occurred before the beginning of the story

What is a flashback?

300

Positive or negative emotions are associated with a word based on the context in which it is used.

What is connotation?

300

 Add a semicolon or a colon: Call me tomorrow I will give you my answer then. 

What is Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.

300

What planet is Buzz Lightyear of Star Command from? 

Zurtron

400

What is a thesis statement, and where does it appear?

One or two sentences that tell the reader exactly what you are writing about, and it usually appears in the first paragraph.

400

A character who changes through the course of the story

What is a dynamic character?

400

Take it apart and examine the pieces closely.

What is analyze?

400

Place the Commas: Kambree wants to go home but Jett doesn't want to leave yet.

Kambree wants to go home, but Jett doesn't want to leave yet.

400

This book/movie series features vampires. There is more than one

What is Twilight? or Interview With the Vampire

500

Double Points !!! What type of writing category is the following paragraph? In our current economy, unemployment is a pressing issue. However, the unemployment numbers for young people are up to 50 percent higher than those for experienced workers. As a result, most young people are not adequately equipped to compete in the work world. This problem can be tackled through training programs designed to help young workers identify their interests, develop skills, and build a professional network.

Expository

500

Double Points 

Man vs. himself is this type of conflict

What is internal?

500

Use clues to come to a conclusion.

What is inference (to infer)?

500

What kind of comma is bracketed in this sentence: I love to eat posole, albondigas[,] and calabacitas.





Oxford Comma.

500

The name of any famous Greek Demigod? 


Hercules, Jason, Achilles