Commas
Fix the underlined text: ”Wow!” the girl gasped “that dress is gorgeous!”
”Wow!” the girl gasped, “that dress is gorgeous!”
+500
What is the meaning of the word seething & how do you know?:
Meetings between the two senators are outwardly calm and friendly. In fact many people would describe their relationship as pleasant. Inside, however, both people are seething with rage. It is just a matter of time before one explodes.
Very Angry
-200
What is the following figurative language and what does it mean?
Her smile is the sunrise.
Metaphor
Her smile brightens the day
+400
Define the following:
TONE
The author's attitude towards a situation
+200
What type of sentence is this:
I loved the sparkly yellow shoes I found at the store.
Simple
+100
Fix the following sentence: Since I ate too much at dinner I felt sick to my stomach.
Since I ate too much at dinner, I felt sick to my stomach.
-100
What is the meaning of the word curtailed & how do you know?:
With the researchers’ study curtailed due to funding, they were not able to collect much information about pollution in the local marsh.
-400
What is the following figurative language and what does it mean?
He is like a snail.
Simile
He is very slow.
+100
Define the following:
THEME
Moral or lesson the author is trying to convey– can be related to other texts
+300
Fix the following sentence: She bought new shoes and she was very happy with her purchase.
She bought new shoes, and she was very happy with her purchase
-300
Fix the underlined text: Next time I buy expensive costly shoes I will try them on first I will try them on first.
Next time I buy expensive, costly shoes I will try them on first I will try them on first.
Swap points with another team
What is the meaning of the word adept & how do you know?:
Grace's jumping and tumbling showed signs of dedicated practice. She had complete mastery when she moved into the handstands and back flips. Her balance and grace on the beam were impressive. She was adept in every phase of flood exercise.
highly skilled and well trained
DOUBLE POINTS
What is the following figurative language and what does it mean?
The water danced on the shore.
Personification
The water moved around gracefully on the shore.
-300
Define the following:
CENTRAL IDEA
The main point the author is trying to convey
LOSE ALL POINTS
Combine the following sentences to make a compound sentence:
It is hot outside. We stayed inside for recess.
It is hot outside, so we stayed in for recess.
+1
What is Mrs. Cooper’s favorite color?
Green
Give other team +150
What is the meaning of the word mire and how do you know?
The ground appeared solid enough, but under Marina's weight it gave way. She sank into the slushy mire until she was up to her knees. Fortunately, Julia was able to pull her out before she sank any deeper.
swampy, deep mud or slush
GIVE ALL POINTS TO ANOTHER TEAM
What is the following figurative language and what does it mean?
The pitter-patter of paws prancing down the hall woke me.
Alliteration
There is a sound of and animal moving in the hallway
+250
How should you start your MAIN/CENTRAL IDEA sentence?
This ______ is about...
+500
What is the following sentence:
I watched the rain falling outside while dinner was cooking.
Complex
GIVE +100 POINTS AWAY
Fix the following sentence: My brother who is really annoying locked me out of the house on purpose.
My brother, who is really annoying, locked me out of the house on purpose.
+400
What is the meaning of the word pertinent & how do you know?:
After the students had gathered and reviewed several resources, they sifted out the pertinent information for their projects. They discarded unrelated information, so that they could focus on the important data.
TAKE +200 from another team
What is the following figurative language and what does it mean?
My brother is the tallest person in the world.
Hyperbole
My brother is really tall.
GIVE LAST TEAM +200
What is Mrs. Cooper's favorite book?
Harry Potter
+500
True or False:
Studies prove that Mrs. Cooper is the best English teacher.
True
+300