Being with him was like sitting through a Twilight Marathon, all sparkles and self-loathing.
What is a simile?
A figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things
100
The real color of Dayton's hair.
What is brown?
100
Used in writing to show a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
What is dialogue?
100
Started from the bottom, now we're here/ Started from the bottom, now the whole team here
Who is Drake?
200
Used to make writing flow together
What are transitional words?
200
A device used to persuade or subtly influence the audience. It's a question asked not for the answer, but for the effect. Oftentimes, it is used to emphasize a point or just to get the audience thinking.
What is a rhetorical question?
200
What cartoon character was Dawson scared of when he was a toddler?
What is Dora's map? I'm the MAP!
200
What TedTalk is this?
And if you can’t see anything beautiful about yourself,
Get a better mirror,
Look a little closer,
Stare a little longer,
What is Mrs. Rickords' favorite TedTalk?
What is To This Day by Shane Koyczan?
200
Won the 2017 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album?
Who is Chance the Rapper?
300
An introduction always includes these three things.
What is a hook, transition, and thesis statement?
300
Varying the length and structure of writing to avoid boring reading and provide appropriate emphasis.
What is sentence variety?
300
Mrs. Rickords first concert in 1985.
What is Madonna, Like A Virgin Tour?
300
Graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present information quickly and clearly.
What is an infographic?
300
This rapper coined this term in one of his songs. The lyrics are "Momma said knock you out, Im gonna knock you out."
Who is LL Cool J?
400
Besides summing up the main points of the paper, what else should the author do when writing the conclusion?
What is 1. connect back to the title or hook 2. Restate the thesis statement?
400
Facts, statistics, expert opinions
What is logos?
400
What is Mrs. Rickords' maiden name?
What is Luett?
400
A little story that writers use to enrich their writing and/or get reader's attention.
What is an anecdote?
400
Started the clothing company Wolf Gang
Who is Tyler, the Creator?
500
Secret Formula for writing a paragraph - List of 7
What is What is 1. Topic sentence 2. Supporting details 3. Evidence 4. Elaboration 5. Evidence 6. Elaboration 7. Transition or concluding sentence
500
The repetition of a certain word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines of writing or speech. It can be used in novels and short stories, but it's most commonly seen in poetry, essays, and formal speeches.
What is anaphora?
500
Reason Mrs. Rickords became a Rebel
What is East Central closed and Easton Valley opened?
500
The three elements of English that make for a well-equipped mind, meaning these three elements will make you a successful person
What is Reading, Writing, and Discussion?
500
Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack/
in the concrete/
Proving nature's laws wrong it learned 2 walk/
without having feet/
Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams/
it learned 2 breathe fresh air/
Long live the rose that grew from concrete/
when no one else even cared!