Word Nerd
This word means 'extremely large.' Its mnemonic is a giant Fossil
COLOSSAL
Daily Dose 13's edit reads: '...synchronized THERE watches...' What's the correction?
Their
Which of these is most likely written for the purpose of PERSUADING — an autobiography, a magazine article, a newspaper editorial, or a novel?
newspaper editorial
Which type of character is the MOST complex — a flat static character, a flat dynamic character, a round dynamic character, or a round static character
round, dynamic character
The memory trick "This one dent, helps us to understand the definition of despondent. What is the definition?
sad, without hope
This adjective means 'sad, without hope.' Its mnemonic is 'This One Dent.'
DESPONDENT
Daily Dose 11's edit says: 'they registered and WAS taken to a colossal hotel.' Name the grammar error and give the fix.
were
Which of these words is spelled correctly — always, aggrivate, eithier, or alot?
always
The point of view of a story is best defined as...?
'the perspective from which the story is told
which word has the mnemonic 'Brag Art,' and what does it mean?
You have to have both answers correct
BRAGGART — a boaster; someone with a big mouth
A talk-show host publicly praises a guest and hands them an award on stage for their charity work. Which vocabulary word best names what the host just gave the guest?
ACCOLADE
Daily Dose 15's edit says: 'the remaining contestants WAS paired together...' Identify AND explain the agreement error.
were
verb must match the subject
Which sentence contains a CONTRAST?
a) Many students did well on the PACT test.
b) Kadalia, as well as Jorge, never chafe Mrs. Sutherland.
c) Mr. Simpson is as grouchy as a hornet.
d) Erica seemed languid while Nate was much too active.
(d) 'Erica seemed languid while Nate was much too active'?
Which statement about THEME is true —
(a) there's only one correct theme per text,
(b) theme is a generalization about life from a text,
(c) theme is always at the end, or
(d) theme is never stated?
(b) theme is a generalization about life from a text,
Bizzle and Hank appear as characters in the Daily Dose edits, both about a singing contest. Using context clues so far, what can you infer about their relationship?
friendly rivalry or partnership
Explain why calling a mischievous kid a 'menace' is a stronger word choice than simply calling him 'a problem.'
mischief sound more serious
Daily Dose 19's edit is missing dialogue punctuation: Well now hold on partner I think your music is a menace to society we need to sing some good ol' country responded Hank.
Rewrite it correctly
"Well now, hold on, partner. I think your music is a menace to society. We need to sing some good ol' country," responded Hank.
Daily Dose 12: Which is a nonfiction narrative — a poem that tells a story, a stage drama, a novel, or a biography?
biography
'Paula was ____ at the puppy.' Which verb form correctly completes the sentence — smile, smiles, smiling, or smiled?
smiling
Contestants are allotted 3 days to prepare after the first elimination round.
What is the definition of alloted?
equal shares
COLOSSAL and BOISTEROUS both describe something 'big' — one in size, one in noise/energy. Write ONE sentence describing a pep rally that correctly uses BOTH words.
Open response — award credit if both words are used correctly and the sentence makes sense.
What part of speech is solace in the following sentence:
Bulldog Bizzle and Hound dog Hank both find solace in their music.
adjective
Which of these would most likely be a SUMMARY —
a description of a movie in a magazine
a biography about a politician
a script for a play
instructions for a table?
description of a movie in a magazine'
What type of character is mainly a background is what type of character:
___________, _______________ character
flat, static
There were a few accolades from the audience.
What is te definition of accolades?
praise or recognition