We had a two-hour delay because the roads were icy
What is "because the roads were icy".
100
Ms.Butler found gum on a chair and became very upset.
What is "she became very upset"
100
These pancakes are as hard as rocks.
What is "a simile".
100
After the first game of the year, Coach Caple walked briskly into the locker room, eager to commend her team. They were cheering and patting each other on the back. Everyone was proud of the championship season.
Does commend mean: a) find; b) praise; c) train
What is " b) praise".
100
These are the TWO MAIN TYPES of conflict
What are INTERNAL and EXTERNAL
200
He bought flour, butter, eggs, and milk so we could make a cake for mom.
What is "He bought flour, butter, eggs, and milk"
200
Because he found gum on the floor, Easton could no longer come to school.
What is "Easton could no longer come to school"?
200
Compares two unlike things without using like or as
What is "a metaphor".
200
Emily was determined to plant her garden in one afternoon. She had chosen to start with 8 vegetables. She was diligent, stopping only to drink water. By dinnertime, she had finished and told her family they would be eating her homegrown veggies in a few weeks.
Diligent means: a) expensive; b) tidy; c) persistent
What is "c) persistent"
200
Ms. Butler is trying to decide if she should have a candy bar or work out. She REALLY wants the candy bar but she knows it's better to not have it and work out instead. What type of conflict is Ms. Butler experiencing?
What is internal: man vs self?
300
So he could graduate at the top of his class, he studied hard in school.
What is "he studied hard in school".
300
School was closed since there was no heat in the building.
What is "school was closed"?
300
The words danced around her brain as she wrote her story.
What is "personification".
300
Katy was in a hurry to get to the playground. She pulled on her coat and zipped it so fast that she got her sweater caught in the zipper. She struggled to unzip it but she couldn't do it. Luckily, her mom was able to extricate the sweater from her coat zipper. Extricate means: a) mend; b) remove; c) notice
What is "b) remove"
300
On the way to work, Mrs. Powell found a downed branch blocking the road.What type of conflict was Mrs. Powell experiencing?
What is external: man vs. nature?
400
She was so excited about the competition that she couldn't sleep.
What is "she was so excited about the competition".
400
Everyone did very well on the midterm benchmark since they paid attention when reviewing.
What is "everyone did very well on the midterm benchmark"?
400
It took me forever to finish that book!
What is "hyperbole".
400
In the 1500s, Spanish explorers searched South America for a city that was allegedly made of gold. It was known as El Dorado. At times, people put El Dorado on maps of South America even though no explorer has ever found it. Allegedly means: a) positively; b) partially; c) supposedly
What is "c) supposedly"
400
Mrs. Caple is at the gym. She has been waiting for her favorite treadmill for 30 minutes, which is the limit anyone can use a treadmill at one time. Mrs. Caple waits 5 more minutes and then politely asks the woman how much longer she will be. The woman rudely says, "I'll be done when I'm done!" What kind of conflict is Mrs. Caple experiencing?
What is external: man vs. man?
500
She tripped on the dog toy that was left on the stairs.
What is "the dog toy was left on the stairs"
500
I am so tired this morning because I stayed up very late last night.
What is "I am so tired this morning"?
500
You are a goldmine!
What is "a metaphor".
500
The Butler family was driving to a theme park when a rainstorm surprised them. Even with the windshield wipers on top speed, the rain obscured Ms. Butler's view of the road so she slowed down to be safe. Obscured means: a) blocked; b) cleaned; c) improved
What is "a) blocked"
500
Ms. Butler has planned to use a Jeopardy game as well as Kahoot! to review for the Midterm Benchmark. However, Ms. Butler cannot seem to get the ProBoard to work properly and she grows increasingly frustrated. What type of conflict is Ms. Butler experiencing?