Famous
Authors & Leaders
Authors & Leaders
Who's That
Poet?
Poet?
Short Story
"Titles"
"Titles"
Well-Developed
Essays
Essays
Commonly
Misspelled Words
Misspelled Words
100
This author is known for children's books like James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Who is ROALD DAHL
100
This poet wrote the poem "Hope is a Things with Feathers."
Who is EMILY DICKINSON?
100
A short story about a young girl named Squeaky who loves to run.
What is "RAYMOND'S RUN"?
100
This is another word for the main idea of an essay or the point the essay will prove.
What is THESIS?
100
There were _____ many students absent today.
to, too, or two
What is TOO?
200
This author's real name is Marguerite Johnson and she was mute for many years as a child.
Who is MAYA ANGELOU
200
This poet wrote "The Rose That Grew from Concrete."
Who is TUPAC SHAKUR?
200
A short story about a young boy named Greg Ridley who befriends a homeless man.
What is "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
200
This is another word for the part of an essay meant to draw the reader in. Hint: It's usually the first sentence.
What is the HOOK?
200
______ going to be about 10 minutes late.
there, their, they're
What is THEY'RE?
300
This is the science-fiction author who began his career as an English teacher and wrote Flowers for Algernon.
Who is DANIEL KEYES
300
This famous poet wrote "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and "The Road Less Traveled."
Who is ROBERT FROST?
300
This short story is about a wife who murders her husband with a piece of meat and gets away with it.
What is "LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER"?
300
This is another word for the last sentence in an essay that leaves the reader feeling that a thorough discussion has taken place.
What is the MIC-DROP?
300
_______ book is this?
whose OR who's
What is WHOSE?
400
This famous civil rights leader wrote and delivered "What's Your Blueprint" and "I Have a Dream" speeches.
Who is MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR?
400
This famous poet wrote the poem "Sonnet 18" which begins: "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
Who is WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE?
400
This is a short story about a man who feels he is justified in murdering an elderly man because of his "evil eye."
What is "THE TELL-TALE HEART"?
400
These words help to build coherence between and within paragraphs in an essay and are usually followed by a comma.
What are TRANSITIONS (or TRANSITIONAL PHRASES)?
400
You really ________ studied for the quiz.
(should of OR should've)
What is SHOULD'VE?
500
This famous President wrote and delivered "The Gettysburg Address."
Who is ABRAHAM LINCOLN?
500
This famous poet wrote "Annabelle Lee" and "The Raven."
Who is EDGAR ALLAN POE?
500
This is a short story about a young man who is lured into a Bed and Breakfast, then is is poisoned and stuffed.
What is "THE LANDLADY"?
500
The last paragraph in a well-developed essay is also known as this.
What is the CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH?
500
Please place the books over _______.
(their, they're, there)
What is THERE?