F.E. Vocab 1
F.E. Vocab 2
Combining Sentences
Verbs
Miscellaneous
100
What term is used to describe the chain of events that occur in a story from beginning to end?
Answer: Plot
For 100 extra points, name the two types of text structures that describe the relationship between events in a story’s plot.
100
When the author's attitude towards the subject changes, as indicated by their use of words or punctuation.
Answer: Tone Shift
100
Combine both sentences by adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
Groundhogs come out of their holes to look for food. They stop to listen for signs of danger.
Answer: Groundhogs come out of their holes to look for food, and they stop to listen for signs of danger.
For 100 extra points, name the calendar month during which Groundhog's Day is celebrated.
100
Fix this sentence by making the verb tenses consistent.
I knew you wanted the book, so I buy it for you.
Answer: buy - bought
I knew you wanted the book, so I bought it for you.
100
What is the name of the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?
Answer: The Water Cycle
200
How do actors and actresses know how to say their lines or move around a stage during a play?
Answer: Stage directions
For 100 extra points, name the punctuation mark that is used before and after stage directions.
200
What literary term is reflected in this image? Explain.
Answer: Irony
200
Combine both sentences by adding a comma.
Before the timer goes off. I want to finish at least two paragraphs.
Answer: Before the timer goes off, I want to finish at least two paragraphs.
200
Fix this sentence by making the verb tenses consistent.
In math class, the teacher wrote a problem on the board and asks us to solve it.
Answer: asks - asked
In math class, the teacher wrote a problem on the board and asked us to solve it.
For 100 extra points, name the verb tense used in this sentence.
200
This natural light display occurs when particles from the sun interact with Earth’s magnetic field. Also called the “northern lights”.
Answer: Aurora Borealis
300
What word describes the external or internal struggles a character faces in a story?
Answer: Conflict
300
This narrative device is used by a writer to give the audience a hint of what is to come later in the story in order to build suspense.
Answer: Foreshadowing
300
Fix this sentence by adding a comma.
Since we are moving to a new state we will have to change our car’s license plate.
Answer: Since we are moving to a new state, we will have to change out car’s license plate.
300
Fix this sentence by making the verb tenses consistent.
Abolitionists began their struggle against slavery, which they fight during the 1700s and 1800s.
Answer: fight - fought
Abolitionists began their struggle against slavery, which they fought during the 1700s and 1800s.
For 100 extra points, give an example of a famous abolitionist from American History.
300
In the United States, there are three branches of government: judicial, executive, and __________.
Answer: Legislative branch
For 100 extra points, name the building where the legislative branches of government meet.
400
What literary term is used to describe a conversation between two or more characters in a text?
Answer: Dialogue
For 100 extra points, name the type of speech given by only one character during a play (opposite of dialogue).
400
A recurring stock character that represents something universal in our human experience.
Answer: Archetype
For 100 extra points, name one example of an archetype from a movie or TV show. (Example: Spiderman = hero)
400
Fix this sentence by adding a comma.
Unless I’ve misunderstood the store clerk the package should arrive next Thursday.
Answer: Unless I’ve misunderstood the store clerk, the package should arrive next Thursday.
400
Fix this sentence by making the verb tenses consistent.
Next summer, we attend Camp Crystal Lake.
Answer: attend - will attend
Next summer, we will attend Camp Crystal Lake.
For 100 extra points, name the classic 1980s horror movie that features the famous Camp Crystal Lake.
400
DNA consists of 4 nucleobases: cytosine, guanine, adenine, and __________.
Answer: thymine
For 100 extra points, name the DNA base pairing rules.
500
What literary device describes the use of irony to insult someone or amuse others?
Answer: Sarcasm
500
This recurring image, sound, word, or symbol is used to develop the story’s theme.
Answer: Motif
500
Fix this sentence by adding a comma.
While the mechanic changed the tire the driver received last minute instructions from the racing team’s manager.
Answer: While the mechanic changed the tire, the driver received last minute instructions from the racing team’s manager.
500
Fix this sentence by making the verb tenses consistent.
Lou Gehrig was a legendary baseball player in the 1930s; he hits four home runs in one game.
Answer: hits - hit
Lou Gehrig was a legendary baseball player in the 1930s; he hit four home runs in one game.
For 100 extra points, name the Major League Baseball team Lou Gehrig played 17 seasons for.
500
There are four (4) main time zones in the contiguous United States (disregarding Alaska and Hawaii): Eastern, Central, Pacific, and __________.
Answer: Mountain time
For 100 extra points, tell us what time it is in Los Angeles if it is 2:00pm in New York City.