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Choose the correct verb to complete this sentence: Molly and I (is, are) going to the game tonight.
Are. Molly and I are going to the game tonight.
100
Correctly punctuate the following sentence: Hello whispered the new student shyly
“Hello,” whispered the new student shyly.
100
What is a suffix?
Something added to the end of a word to create a new word/ meaning
100
Which word(s) in this sentence tell you what the point of view is? “A watch’s hand moves more quickly than did mine.” (Poe 90)
Mine – First person POV
100
Give one example of suspense from "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe.
Possible answers: unreliable narrator, waiting until the 8th night for the eye to be open, the vivid description of the eye, the narrator's repetition of words, the beating of the heart, or sitting with the police in the bedroom.
200
Choose the correct verb The coach, after being bombarded with suggestions from the players, (decide, decided) the lineup for the championship game.
Decided The coach decided the lineup.
200
Correctly punctuate the following sentence: Upon discovering the errors—all 124 of them, the publisher immediately recalled the books.
Upon discovering the errors—all 124 of them—the publisher immediately recalled the books. The comma needs to be a second em dash.
200
Select the best definition for the word appearance as it is used in the following sentence. Her first appearance on stage was a success. A. The way something looks B. An act of performing in a public event C. An impression given by something D. The act of becoming visible
B. An act of performing in a public event *The above definitions were given by Google
200
What is the author’s purpose of writing a text?
His or her reason for writing
200
What is the author's purpose of "What is the Horror Genre?" by Sharon A. Russell?
The author wants the reader to consider horror stories in a new way.
300
Which of the following verbs is in the correct subjunctive form? Bought Are Catch Went
Catch
300
When/ why would you use an em dash in a sentence?
To add more drama to a sentence, signal the reader to stop and pay attention, signal a sudden break in thought, and/ or let the reader hear the narrator’s thoughts.
300
What is the meaning of the suffix as seen in the word musician? The musician had been playing the tuba since he was very young.
-ian: having a certain profession/ being skilled in something
300
What is the central idea of a text?
The main point the author wants to communicate to the readers. (Collections 37)
300
Give 2 examples of what the setting looked like in "The Outsider" by H. P. Lovecraft? How do these add to the suspense and horror of the story?
Possible answers: the darkness, the tombstones, cobwebs, shadows, crumbling corridors, etc. (Lovecraft 21). These all reflect the narrator's uncertainty about its surroundings, which makes the reader wonder what will happen next.
400
Change the incorrect verb to show the correct form of the subjunctive verb in this sentence: I move that each student is required to write a story summary after reading.
Change is to be I move that each student be required to write a story summary after reading.
400
Correctly punctuate the following sentence: The test is approaching so all of the students need to practice their reading skills vocabulary and grammar.
The test is approaching, so all of the students need to practice their reading skills, vocabulary, and grammar.
400
Which word uses the suffix prefix re- in the same way it is used in the following sentence? It took Jenny a long time to recall the information she had studied for the test. A. Reality C. Refuge B. Recalcitrant D. Reactivate
D. Reactivate: This is the only word in which the letters “re” are being used as a prefix
400
What does author’s style mean?
The manner in which a text is written. Style says how something is written.
400
"'The first man had his three wishes. Yes,'" was the reply. '"I don't know what the first two were for, but the third was for death. That's how I got the paw.'" (Jacobs 108) What can we infer about the paw based on the information found in the above sentence?
If the first man used his last wish for death, then we can infer that bad things are associated with this paw and that people should be cautious when using it.
500
Which of the following sentences is written in passive voice? A. The teacher assigned the homework. B. The students have completed the work. C. The students need to put their names on assignments. D. The homework was received by the teacher.
D. The homework was received by the teacher. This is the only sentence in which the subject (homework) is being acted upon and not doing the action itself.
500
Correctly punctuate the following sentence: When dealing with small children it is best to not give them too much candy for they tend to have wild behavior due to all of the sugar.
When dealing with small children, it is best to not give them too much candy, for they tend to have wild behavior due to all of the sugar.
500
Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word grievances. “The workers wrote an anonymous letter to their boss in which they expressed their grievances: long working hours, low pay, and dangerous working conditions.” (context-clues-worksheet-3-7)
“a complaint or resentment, as against an unjust or unfair act” (Dictionary.com)
500
What is foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing is when the author "provides hints that suggest future events in a story" (Collections 117).
500
What is the central idea of "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs?
"'...fate rule[s] people lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow'" (Jacobs 108).