Grammar
What is this symbol called: (')
apostrophe
Does rising action happen at the beginning, middle, or end of a story?
Beginning
What is one of your five senses that you can use when describing sensory imagery?
Smell, Touch, Taste, See, Hear
What is the name character's full name?
Stanley Yelnats
What is my first name?
Katrina
What is this called ""
quotation marks
The 'P' in a PEE paragraph stands for:
Point
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Similes use 'like' or 'as' and metaphors don't
What is the most dangerous animal at camp green lake?
yellow-spotted lizards
Where am I from?
Victoria
Write three sentences using:
- their
- there
- they're
...
The name for the moment in a story when the conflict changes
the climax
What is personification?
Giving something human qualities
Why is the warden's nail polish so dangerous?
It contains rattlesnake venom
How many years have I taught at Magee?
This is my second year
Where does the comma go in this sentence:
Their mothers helped them get ready but they still forget a lot of things.
after ready
What is plot?
The things that happen in a story
"I haven't seen you in a million years" is an example of ...
hyperbole
What item does Stanley find while digging that he later gives to X-Ray?
Kate's gold lipstick tube
What year was I born?
2000
Find all of the mistakes in this sentence:
Many passengers consider themselfs lucky to have been on the maden voyage of the Titanic.
Many passengers considered themselves lucky to have been on the maiden voyage of the Titanic.
Summarize one of the short stories that we read together.
Fish cheeks, blue sky home, Name
What is an example of symbolism?
...
What is the name of the famous baseball player donated his shoes?
Clyde Livingston
How many students attend Magee?
~1280