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Mystery 2!
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What does the un- prefix mean in unable?

I was unable to do my chores so my mother punished me.
Not
100
What is the correct way to say "more then one city"?
cities
100
Look back at the story, "The Skeleton Key". Find me three common nouns in the story.
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100
Which word should be capitalized?

teacher
school
galloway
playground
Galloway
100
I don’t think we should have to wear uniforms to school. Their are lots of reasons why I think we shouldn’t wear uniforms. They're uncomfortable and unattractive. I am in favor of us wearing our own clothes because they're an expression of our personality. Our parents have to buy our uniforms, and they’re expensive. Also, its easy to find regular clothes and hard to find uniforms all year. Those are all the reasons why I think we should be able to wear our own clothes.

What is the author's purpose of this selection?
To persuade
200
What does the -dis prefix mean in disadvantage?

One of our team members hurt his ankle, so we were at a disadvantage.
"not" or opposite
200
Which of the following is not a plural noun?

children
women
feet
counts
counts
200
Look back at the story, "The Skeleton Key". What is the COMPLETE setting of the story?
Grandpa's house on a Saturday afternoon.
200
Which 2 words would you find "clamp" between in the dictionary?

Climb - Crawl
Can - Cobble
Clack - Clock
Clap - Climb
Clack - Clock
200
What are the TWO things that a setting describes.
Place and Time
300
What does the word capability mean in this sentence?

Joshua had the capability to do his homework, but he just didn't want to.
Ability to be capable.
300
What is wrong with this sentence? Explain why you picked that word.

"It was a beautiful day outside as the gooses flew overhead."
gooses
300
Look back at the story, "The Skeleton Key". What event happened just before Erik found the key?
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300
List for me at least 3 ways that Mr. Czar is different then you.
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300
Describe what a theme of a story is.
theme is the life lesson of a story or the author’s message.
400
Which is the meaning of the word back in this sentence?

I wanted to order some back issues of my magazine, but it wasn't in stock.

back (verb) 1: being at or in the back 2: not yet paid 3: no longer current 4: distant from a central or main idea.
3: no longer current
400
Which sentence is incorrect?

Samantha's sister are late to the show.
Frodo had to climb up the tall mountain.
Where is the key to the bathroom?
Samantha's sister are late to the show.
400
Look back at the story, "The Skeleton Key". Give me two different descriptive words that describe Erik's character.
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400
List 3 similarities between last year's and this year's classroom.
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400
List 2 facts and 2 opinions about your teacher.
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500
Which part of this dictonary entry explains how to pronounce the word "backgammon"

A. [bak-gam-uh n,]
B. Noun
C. a game for two persons played on a board having two tables or parts, each marked with 12 points, and with both players having 15 pieces that are moved in accordance with throws of the dice.
A. [bak-gam-uh n,]
500
Write me a sentence with at least 2 different proper nouns.
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500
Look back at the story, "The Skeleton Key". What is the theme of the story?
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500
What was my author's purpose for writing this Jeopardy game. (Be Specific!)
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500
Julio and his father had been looking forward to their fishing trip for weeks. They didn't take much food with them on the trip. When they started fishing they were quickly approached by a forest ranger. He asked Julio's father if he had a fishing license. Julio's father reached into his wallet and suddenly got a terrified look on his face. Julio was disappointed that night as he ate dinner.

Why didn't they take much food with them on the trip?
Why was Julio's father terrified?
They planned on eating the fish that they would catch and Julio's father forgot his licence.