Text structures
Types of writing
Parts of speech
Figurative Language
Miscellaneous
100

When it rained it caused the mud to loosen up on the side of the mountain and fall down. 


What text structure is this?

Cause and effect


100

What type of writing educates the reader?

Informationl

100

What part of speech describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, providing more information about its qualities or characteristics?

Adjectives. (100+ points if you can name me 10 adjectives in 10 seconds) If you can't you the other team gets a chance to guess 10. Optional

100

What Figurative language compares things by using like or as?

Simile

100

What grade are we going to?

7th

200

Bob wanted to go out with his friends but he had to watch his little sister so he decided to hire a babysitter.

What text structure is this

Problem and solution

200

What type of writing convinces the reader that the author's viewpoint is valid and logical, often by addressing opposing arguments and offering counter-evidence. 

argumentative

200

What part of speech is a word that expresses an action, a state of being, or an occurrence.

A verb

200

What figurative language describes a word or phrase applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable?

Metaphors

200

Where is the new pope elected from?

Chicago Chicago

300

What is the difference between a jaguar and a leopard. Jaguars are larger and more muscular than leopards, with a distinctive pattern of rosettes on their coat. Leopards are more slender and agile, with smaller, less distinct spots, and are found in Africa and parts of Asia, while jaguars inhabit the Americas. 


What text structure is this.

Compare and contrast

300

What type of writing is a story that you write or tell to someone, usually in great detail?

Narrative


300

A part of speech that name people, places, things, or ideas.

Nouns 

300

 What type of figurative language is this.  ( break a leg)

hyperboles

300

(-3+3)+-2+5

3

400

Jamal was baking a cake first he gathered all his ingredients. Second he mixed all of his dry ingredients into one separate Bowl. Next he mixed all of his wet ingredients into one separate Bowl. Finally he combined both ingredients and put it into the oven.


What text structure is this?

Sequence (roll a dice guess the number double your points)

400

What part of speech are words that modify verbs, adjectives, other adverbs, or even entire sentences?

Adverbs

400
  • Why wasn’t the cactus invited to hang out with the mushrooms?   What type of figurative language is this?

puns ( if you tell me a joke and I laugh you get an extra 100 points)

400

When was the last time the New York Knicks won a championship?

1973

500

Bartholomew was playing a game with his friend they had to guess an animal the other person was talking about. Bartholomew went first he said his animal had a blowhole, lived in water, was his teacher's favorite animal, and his teacher has a lot of these animals as statues and her classroom.


What text structure is this?

Description ( spin a wheel to earn 100 points or lose 100 points) optional

500

What type of writing would you use if you were using your opinion?

Opinion writing

500

What part of speech  is a group of words that starts with a preposition and ends with a noun, pronoun, or noun?

prepositional phrases, ( skip your opponent's turn)

500

What Figurative Language is a phrase or expression whose meaning cannot be understood literally from the individual words.

Idioms

500

Who was MVP for 2025 in NBA.       A- Jason Tatum

B-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander     C-Blake Bowman  D- LeBron James

B-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander