The start of a story that tells who, what, when and where. It is the most important sentence in the article.
What is the lead?
200
A noun to which the pronoun refers or the seed from which the pronoun blossoms.
What is an antecedent?
200
Charlie's teacher in Flowers for Algernon
Who is Miss Kinnian?
200
The author of Our Town.
Who is Thornton Wilder?
300
Emily's death during childbirth.
What is the cause for the funeral in Act 3?
300
The first time someone is mentioned in an article, and generally should have their full name.
What is the first reference?
300
A verb form usually preceded by "to", that can be used as a noun, an adjective,, or an adverb. (Hint: Buzz Lightyear)
What is an infinitive?
300
This action by Raymond takes Squeaky by surprise.
What is running?
300
An article in a newspaper that presents the opinion of the writer.
What is an editorial?
400
The town drunk
Who is Simon Stimpson?
400
The name of the writer, appearing at the top of the article.
What is the byline?
400
A noun or pronoun that comes between a transitive verb and its direct object and tells TO WHOM or FOR WHOM the action of the verb is done.
What is an indirect object?
400
The pieces of literature "Oranges" and "A Time to Talk" are examples of this type of writing.
What is poetry?
400
There are two things that can come after a linking verb.
What is a predicate adjective or a predicate nominative?
500
This person said "Oh earth, you're too wonderful for anybody to realize you. Do any human beings ever realize life while they live it?-- every, every minute?"
Who is Emily?
500
An unfair act stemming from prejudice.
What is bias?
500
A noun or a pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to identify or explain it. (Hint: +++)
What is an appositive?
500
The laboratory mouse's name who Charlie befriends.