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Books
100
What reference books contains a listing of synonyms and antonyms (2)?
thesaurus
100
What do we call a sentence that gives a command or makes a request (4)?
imperative
100
In grammar, what do we call the words and, but, and or (3)?
conjunctions
100
What do we call words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings (11)?
homonyms
100
What types of books are factual (15)?
nonfiction
200
What do we call the two words at the top of each dictionary page (5)?
guide words
200
What do we call a sentence that shows strong feeling (13)?
exclamatory
200
Is "Susie saw seashells at the seashore" an example of alliteration or onomatopoeia (10)?
alliteration
200
What does it mean to put your John Hancock (13)?
to use your signature
200
What is the last name of Wilhelm and Jacob, the brothers who collected fairy tales (5)?
Grimm
300
What does one call the list of resources at the end of a research paper (1)?
bibliography
300
Write an example of an imperative sentence.
(your sentence should be giving a command)
300
What is a writer's nom de plume (6)?
his pen name (made up name)
300
In one of Aesop's fables, which animal puts on a sheepskin (7)?
wolf
400
What reference source would you look in to find out facts about a llama?
encyclopedia
400
Write an example of an interrogative sentence
your sentence should be asking a question
400
Is "the cat said 'purr" an example of alliteration or onomatopoeia (14)?
onomatopoeia
400
Which is the longest poem--a sonnet, an epic, or a ballad (2)?
epic
400
What type of books are based on fact (15)?
nonfiction
500
Where would you look to find a map of Russia?
an almanac
500
Write an example of a declaratory sentence
Your sentence should simply state something
500
What are the 6 parts of a business letter (9)?
date, salutation (greeting), body, closing signature name of sender printed or typed
500
How many thieves help Ali Baba (9)?
40
500
In the novel, Bunnicula, what is the rabbit suspected of being (8)?
a vampire