Vocabulary
Words Their Way
Mentor Sentence
ELA Writing Skills
Hatchet
100

What is the meaning of the word "Arid"?

Dry and Barren

100

What is the Latin suffix ic mean?

having to do with or, of 

100

What is it called when a sentence can be put by itself?

What is an independent clause?

100

What is the first paragraph in an essay?

What is an introductory paragraph?

100

What state was Brian heading to before the plane crash?

Where is Canada?

200

What is the synonym for the word commend?

What is a compliment?

200

What is another word for do again?

re

200

What is a gerund?

A word in the beginning of a sentence ending with ING.

200

What is the last thing to include in an essay?

What is a conclusion paragraph?

200

What state is Brian from?

Where is New York?

300

What is a antonym for the word mirth?

depressing, distress

300

What does the word translate mean?

To change from one language to another.
300

"Under the bridge" is what kind of phrase?

What is a prepositional phrase?

300

What is the first portion of a narrative?

What is the exposition?

300

Who does Brian stay with during the school year?

Who was Brian's mom?

400
What is the definition for the word adapt?

To make something suitable?

400

What does the suffix ist mean?

someone who believes does or is

400

What is a compound sentence?

A sentence that connects two independent clauses with a joining conjunction.

400

What is a narrative?

What is a short story?

400

What fruit did Brian find to fight his hunger?

What are raspberries?

500

What is a synonym for the word anticipate?

awaiting, expecting

500

What is the definition of verdict?

a decision with the jury

500

What is an exclamatory sentence?

A sentence that expresses strong emotion.

500

What does CER stand for?

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning.

500

What tool did Brian's mom give him for survival?

What is a hatchet?