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Parts of Speech
Vocabulary
Music
Literature
"Wild Card"
100
Takes the place of a noun
What is pronoun?
100
to be beat
What is defeat?
100
being able to make music with your mouth and hands
What is beat-boxing?
100

Which statement is a theme?

A. Friendship
B. Dogs are loyal animals.
C. True friendship requires sacrifice.
D. The story is about two best friends.

What is "True friendship requires sacrifice"?

100

What is the connotation of the word “fragile” in the sentence:
“The campus felt fragile and uncertain.”

A. Strong and stable
B. Breakable and vulnerable
C. Bright and hopeful
D. Calm and peaceful

 

What is "Breakable and vulnerable"?

200
action words
What is verb?
200
relying on someone or something
What is dependent?
200
Type of music that includes artists like Trey Songz, Ne-yo, and Jennifer Hudson.
What is R&B?
200

Which sentence is written in third-person limited?

A. I never meant for that to happen.
B. She knew she was in trouble, but no one else did.
C. Everyone in the room secretly feared the outcome.
D. You shouldn’t have opened the door.

What is "She knew she was in trouble, but no one else did"?

200

In the phrase “history was unfolding before him,” what does unfolding most nearly mean?

A. Wrinkling
B. Being forgotten
C. Falling apart
D.  Happening gradually

What is "Happening Gradually"?

300
describes a noun or a pronoun
What is adjective
300
to uncover
What is discovered?
300
An artist known for this vocals and pop-and-lock moves. He can Run-It.
What is Chris Brown?
300

Which event is most likely the climax of a story?

A. The characters are introduced.
B. The main conflict reaches its highest tension.
C. The problem is fully resolved.
D. The setting is described in detail.

What is "The main conflict reaches its highest tension"?

300

How does the figurative language in the sentence
“Silence settled like dust” contribute to the mood?

A. It creates excitement.
B. It suggests heaviness and aftermath.
C. It makes the scene humorous.
D. It shows time passing quickly.

What is " It suggests heaviness and aftermath"?

400
shows strong feeling; OUCH!
What is interjection?
400
Hurricane Sandy ___________ many houses and buildings with her high winds.
What is destroyed?
400
Known as the "King of Pop"
What is Michael Jackson?
400

A character struggling to forgive herself is an example of:

A. Man vs. Man
B. Man vs. Nature
C. Man vs. Society
D. Man vs. Self

What is "Man vs. Self"?

400

Which revision creates the strongest imagery?

Original: “She was scared.”

A. She was scared.
B. She felt nervous.
C. Her hands trembled as her heart pounded.
D. She did not feel calm.

What is " Her hands trembled as her heart pounded"?

500
connector words (and, or, so, but)
What is conjunction?
500
now you see me, now you don't
What is disappeared?
500
Hiphop's most famous married duo.
What is Beyonce and Jay-Z?
500

Why might an author use flashbacks in a short story?

A. To confuse the reader
B. To slow the plot down
C. To provide background that explains character motivation
D. To introduce new characters

What is "To provide background that explains character motivation"?

500

Question:
“The classroom was a zoo.”
This is:

A. Simile
B. Hyperbole
C. Metaphor
D. Personification

What is "Metaphor"?