Parts of speech
This part of speech names a person, place, or thing
Noun
Define Invasion
The act of crossing a boundary aggressively to conquer or take control.
What is the main problem in a story called?
Conflict
What punctuation marks show the exact words spoken by someone?
Quotation Marks
This famous basketball player, known as "King James," has worn jersey numbers 23 and 6 and has won championships with three different NBA teams. Who is he?
LeBron James
Identify the verb in the following sentence: "The dog barked loudly."
barked
Define sinister
Who are the people or animals in a story?
Characters
Correct the following sentence: "my cat loves its toy but would rather be outside chasing mice"
My cat loves its toy, but would rather be outside chasing mice.
Selena
What part of speech describes a noun or a pronoun?
An adjective
Define Colonization
The act of taking control over a new territory/land for ones own use
What is the time and place where a story takes place?
Setting
What is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought called?
A complete sentence
In the world of video games, what is the name of the energetic and adventurous plumber who often tries to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser?
Mario
Give an example of an adverb that tells how an action is performed.
Examples include: quickly, slowly, carefully, loudly, etc.
Define Position
A place where someone or something is located
What is the sequence of events in a story called?
Plot
Combine these two sentences into one using a conjunction: "The sun was shining. The birds were singing."
The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.
This character has an IQ of 300 and is an engineering genius who regularly tries to take over the world by enslaving animals. He also has a very distinct mustache and a circular body shape.
Dr. Eggman from the Sonic series
Give an example of a Conjunction
FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Define Diligent or use it in a sentence
Hard working, careful, and persistent in efforts to complete a task.
ex. The diligent student spent extra time studying her spelling words each night, and because of her hard work, she aced the test.
What is the lesson or message the author wants to share in a story often called?
Theme
What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun? Give an example of each.
A common noun names a general person, place, thing, or idea (e.g., city, girl, book). A proper noun names a specific person, place, thing, or idea and is always capitalized (e.g., Paris, Sarah, The Hobbit).
This multiplayer online game has various mini-games, where you can dress up, create your own avatar, and buy costumes using a currency.
Roblox