English I Final Review Jeopardy

Writing Skills

100

The paragraphs in the middle of your essay that cover the content. 

body paragraphs

200

Words and phrases that move the reader along and help them follow your thoughts. 

Transitional words and phrases

300

The first sentence of each paragraph that helps the reader understand the purpose of the paragraph. 

topic sentence

400

When you quote or paraphrase from your research, you should include a _____________________ to give credit to the originator of that idea. 

citation

500

The controlling idea of your essay and the foundation upon which the rest of the writing is built. 

thesis statement

Literary Terms

100

an object that represents a larger idea

symbol / symbolism

200

The main character that the writer wants you to side with. 

protagonist

300

The writer's attitude toward the subject. 

tone

400

Rarely used in fiction, this point of view uses pronouns such as "you" and "your." 

second person

500

When the audience knows more than the characters in the story, this is known as _____________   _____________. 

dramatic irony

Stuff We Read

100

This story is set in Dublin, Ireland during the Irish Civil War. 

"The Sniper"

200

One of the only pieces of dystopian fiction we read this year, the first sentence of the story is "The year was 2081, and everyone was finally equal." 

Harrison Bergeron

300

Who is credited as the "writer"  of The Odyssey? 

Homer

Although, Homer was blind and illiterate and never WROTE anything. He was the most famous storyteller of his day. 

400

What is unique about the structure of Romeo and Juliet that proves that Shakespeare was making innovative waves in his craft? 

It was the first play to combine comedy and tragedy. 

500

What book did we read that was set during the Great Depression? 

Of Mice and Men

Usage Errors

100

I hope Skyline does not __________ the game. 

a. lose

b. loose

a. lose

200

Did someone give the dog ________ food? 

a. its

b. it's

c. its'

a. its

300

I wonder why __________ not going on vacation. 

a. their

b. there

c. they're

c. they're

400

Try changing __________ attitude to see if that helps. 

a. you're

b. your

b. your

500

The bright light _________ her vision. 

a. affected

b. effected

a. affected

Grammar Stuff

100

Identify the subject: 

Jayden caught the football. 

Jayden

200

Identify the direct object: 

Jayden caught the football. 

football

300

Identify the linking verb:

The last day of school is May 23. 

is

400

Identify the prepositional phrase. 

Before you leave, please put the dog in the back yard.

"in the back yard"

500

Explain how one might tell when a word such as "feel" is being used as a linking verb vs. when it is being used as an action verb. 

Use the "seem" test. If "seem" makes sense, then it is a linking verb. If not, then it is an action verb. 

She feels tired. = She seems tired.   - linking verb