ELA: Writing an essay
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
Introduction
Alfred Hitchcock is often referred to as the "Master of _____."
Suspense
What was the slogan used by colonists to protest against British taxes?
"No taxation without representation"
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile River
What is 50% as a decimal?
0.5
What is the point in a plot where the main character faces the greatest conflict?
Climax
What is the title of the story about a cursed object that grants three dangerous wishes to its owner?
"The Monkey's Paw"
Name the 1773 event where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor to protest British taxes.
Boston Tea Party
Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?
Africa
Convert 3/4 into a decimal
0.75
What part of the plot mountain introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation?
Exposition
What is the title of the suspenseful radio play and film about a bedridden woman who accidentally overhears a murder plot on the phone?
"Sorry! Wrong number!"
What document officially declared the colonies’ independence from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
Name the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
The Equator
What is 25% of 200?
50
What is the term for the events after the climax that lead to the resolution?
Falling Action
Who is the famous author known for writing suspenseful and horror novels like It, The Shining, and Carrie?
Steven King
What were the Intolerable Acts, and why did they anger the colonists?
Harsh laws passed by Britain to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party, restricting their rights
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
What is 0.2 as a percentage?
20%
What should an introduction have to grab a reader's attention?
hook
Who wrote "The Monkey's Paw"?
W.W. Jacobs
What was the secret group of American colonists formed to protect the rights of the colonists and fight taxation by the British government, known for organizing protests like the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
What term describes a landform surrounded by water on three sides?
Peninsula
What is 5/8 as a decimal?
0.625