What does the word "chronological" mean in the following sentence?
The events for the conference were listed in chronological order. They began with the first event of the day and ended with the closing ceremonies in the evening.
a) broken
b) out of order
c) in order
d) crazy order
What is c) in order?
100
The place and time where the action occurs is called….
What is The Setting?
100
This type of writing tries to persuade its reader to change their opinion or mind?
a) persuasive writing
b) expository writing
c) narrative writing
d) descriptive writing
What is a) persuasive writing?
100
Another name for the Old Stone Age
What is the Paleolithic Era?
100
The number of stars on the American flag?
What is 50?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: What do the stars represent?
200
What does the word "pandemonium" mean in the following sentence?
There was crazy pandemonium as people were trying to leave the rock concert.
a) chaos
b) peace
c) silence
d) order
What is a) chaos?
200
This is what happens and how it happens in a story.
What is plot?
200
In this type of writing, writers use descriptive details to create a scene with words. These details help the readers imagine that they hear, see, smell, taste, and touch the items described in the piece of writing.
a) persuasive writing
b) expository writing
c) narrative writing
d) descriptive writing
What is d) descriptive writing?
200
The raising of crops and animals for human use is known as
What is domestication?
200
Give an example of a PERSONAL PRONOUN.
What are: I, me, they, them, we, you, he, she, it, those, these...
300
Precipitation, such as rain and snow, falls from the sky. The word "precipitation" means:
a) clouds
b) fog
c) thunder
d) water that falls from the sky
What is d) water that falls from the sky?
300
The central message expressed in a story is called the….
What is Theme?
300
In this type of writing tells a story. It has characters that are involved in some sort of action.
a) persuasive writing
b) expository writing
c) narrative writing
d) descriptive writing
What is c) narrative?
300
This harsh Mesopotamian ruler created a system of 100s of laws named after himself
Who is Hammurabi?
300
This sport was developed to experience the excitement of surfing on land.
What is skateboarding?
400
Her vivacious personality is contagious. She is so full of life; a party is always a success with her in attendance. The word "vivacious" means:
a) strict
b) lively
c) boring
d) happy
What is b) lively?
400
This is an interruption of the normal sequence of events to tell something that happened in the past.
What is Flashback?
400
In this type of writing is meant to inform or explain its readers.
a) persuasive writing
b) expository writing
c) narrative writing
d) descriptive writing
What is b) expository?
400
The Egyptian writing system is known
What are hieroglyphics?
400
The US official plane who flies on Air Force One.
Who is the President?
500
My dog was devoted, he was always with me as if he were my best friend. What does the word "devoted" mean in this sentence?
a) rabies infected
b) hateful
c) loyal
d) playful
What is c) loyal?
500
Language written with rhythm, figurative language, imagery and emotionally charged language is…
What is poetry?
500
The sun shone brightly on my little brothers face as he ran to great the big yellow bus on the first day of school.
Is an example of what kind of writing?
What is descriptive writing?
500
Every four years the Ancient Greeks would stop all wars and join together to compete at the bottom of Mount Olympus... this event was known as the...
What are the Olympics?
500
List the 7 Continents
What are: Asia, Africa, Austria, Antarctica, Europe, North America, South America?