Author's Purpose
Spelling
Terms/Vocabulary
Grammar
Bonus
Risk it!
100

What is the author's purpose?

Reason why they write a text

100

.

Actually

100

What is a metaphor

comparison without like or as

100

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?


1) I went to the store, and I got groceries.

2) I went to the store, and got groceries.

1

100

How many long essays are in the STAAR?

1

100

Lose 100 Points

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200

Name 1 author's purpose you learned in class.

entertain, convince, inform

200

.

Obtaining

200

In a story, what is a flashback?

Going back into a past point of the story

200

Which sentence has a grammar mistake?

1) I think theres something around the corner of the street, and I don't want to find out what it is.

2) There's something around the corner of the street, and I don't know it it's dangerous. 


1

200

The STAAR has 40 questions in total: True/False


False
200
Go to first!

:)

300

What is the author's purpose for:

"The ACT is a college admission exam. It lasts about 5 hours and require students to study several subjects. Students can study for up to a year before taking it."

inform

300

.

Regardless

300

What is foreshadowing in a story?

Looking into the future




300

Which of the following sentences uses a colon correctly?

1) Can you bring me the following apples, rice: and eggs?

2) Peter studies hard for only one reason: to get his phone back.

3) There are: dogs outside. 

2

300
What is the EOC?
STAAR/ End of Course
300

Triple points!

:)

400

What is the author's purpose for:

"Beware of the scams that call your phone everyday. They may try to trick you into giving them your money, and take time from your day. You must download "Scam Blocker" on the apple store in order to avoid getting unwanted calls. "Scam Blocker" is on sale for only 99 cents."

convince

400

.

400

What is text editing?

Fixing Grammar
400

/ play / can / tomorrow, /come / if / you / soccer / we/

If you come tomorrow, we can play soccer.

400

How long can you take on the STAAR Exam?

All day

400
Double Points!

:)

500

Name the 3 author's purposes and give an example of each:


...

500
.

Unnecessary

500

What is Literary Analysis?

Finding meaning in literature

500

 /known / be / you / if / so / angry, / you'd / I / have / wouldn't / told / . / I'd

If I'd known you'd be so angry, I wouldn't have told you.

500

How many STAAR Exams do freshmen take?

2

500

Go to second place!

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