VOCABULARY
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
THEME
WRITING
MISC.
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Speaking rudely to the judges is rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of winning!
In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
lack of consideration, reckless, careless
100
What does P.I.E stand for?
Persuade, Inform, Explain
100
What is theme?
The moral or message of a story?
100
What are the 3 types of sentences?
Simple, Compound, and Complex
100
What are our school colors?
Navy and Maroon. Can also include White or Gray
200
CHRISTY: I’m glad you asked this question. And thank you, Mark, for the opportunity to expound on my qualifications. When my family came to this country, they had nothing. My grandfather had a fourth-grade education—and still, he managed to open his own hair salon with just a pair of rusty scissors and a dream. Originating from the word exponere, meaning “to explain,” the word expound means— A) to expose
B) take action
C) to depend
D) to provide details
D) to provide details
200
What is the author's purpose for the following? Dear Edith, Pets should be allowed in restaurants. I brought my dog to dinner, and the waiter threw us out. He said that dogs were dirty, but my dog is cleaner than many people. I know! It's not fair - it's a ridiculous rule, and it should be changed.
To persuade
200
Finish the sentence.
A theme of a story is ___________, meaning it can be applied to multiple stories and genres.
Universal
200
Fill in the blank.
All of my friends are going to the big game tonight. I think ______ all getting there at 7 o'clock.
A) There
B) They're
C) Their
D) They'll
B) They're
200
Which character sang the song "Let it Go" in Disney's Frozen.
Elsa
300
Which context clue does the following sentence utilize?
Since Grace deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first. A) definition
B) inference
C) example
D) synonym
B) inference
300
1) At an early age, Bill Rosenberg knew what he wanted to do. He was a good salesman and knew he wanted to create and implement new ideas.
2) His father owned a grocery store in Boston, and Bill's early work experience concerned food. One day when he was only nine years old, he was endeavoring to sell watermelons to passersby in front of his father's store.
3) "Buy my watermelons," he called out. "Only 50 cents!" No one bought. Then he hit on the idea of presenting the product from the customer's viewpoint. "Bring a watermelon home! Surprise your family!" People snatched up the melons, envisioning the delighted faces of their families. Bill's career blossomed and soon bore fruit.
What is the MOST likely reason the author included paragraph 3 in the article?
A) to emphasize Bill's attention to the customer's perspective
B) to highlight Bill's stubborn personality
C) to show Bill's lack of business knowledge as a child
D) to illustrate repeated successes in Bill's life
A) to emphasize Bill's attention to the customer's perspective
300
What is the theme of this poem?
A)Flowers lose petals quickly.
B)Life is short, so enjoy every day.
C)It is important to be alone sometimes.
D)Selfishness doesn't pay.
B)Life is short, so enjoy every day.
300
The following is an example of a ___________ sentence.
When the class was over, the students sang Happy Birthday to Kayla and Thomas before they could leave.
A) Simple
B) Compound C) Complex D) Compound-Complex
C) Complex
300
What two things are being compared with the figurative language?
"I am drowning in a sea of grief", Lisa cried as she spoke to Rachel on the phone.
Lisa's tears and sea of grief
400
In his muddy work gloves, rumpled jeans, and lime-green garden shoes, he looked nothing like the refined grandfather I remembered. The ultraprofessional bank president who loved numbers had retired and let his hair run wild. I hadn’t seen him since he sold his house in the suburbs, and I wasn’t expecting him to look so different
Which phrase from the paragraph best serves as an antonym context clue for the word refined?
A weeding his garden
B who loved numbers
C let his hair run wild
D sold his house
C let his hair run wild
400
Mr. Holland walked up to the teller and handed her a paper slip. She punched a few figures into the computer and ran the slip through a machine. It printed some numbers on the back of the slip. She handed the slip back to him along with five $20 bills. Then she asked him, "Is there anything else that I can help you with today?" Mr. Holland grabbed the money off of the counter and tipped his hat to the woman, "Not today, thank you."
Where is the story taking place?
A bank
400
Which sentence BEST supports the theme?
A) Sentence 1
B) Sentence 6
C) Sentence 8
D) Sentence 9
D) Sentence 9
400
What does R.A.C.E stand for?
Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, Explain
400
Name this movie.
Remember the Titans
500
Which sentence BEST demonstrates an eerie mood? A) A wolf howled. He saw motion in the bushes ahead. Not a good sign. It could be an ambush. B) She gave Thomas a big warm hug and said, "I wanted to surprise you with some cookies." Thomas smiled. C) He wished that somebody would check on him, that someone would help him through this, but there was no one. D) The rain was still pouring down. He threw his baseball glove on the couch with a sigh. The thunder cracked and his phone dinged.
A) A wolf howled. He saw motion in the bushes ahead. Not a good sign. It could be an ambush.
500
Mr. Wilkes awoke bright and early, looking out on his poor, drought-stricken Midwestern farm town in the 1930s. Despite months of grueling work, his crops were failing again. Realizing that his life may never improve, he becomes bitter and angry. The drought has lasted seven years, and most of the farms are failing. People have begun to sell their most prized possessions because they need money. Recently, Mrs. Wilkes sold her wedding band to buy shoes for their daughter.
The setting of this story is significant MOST LIKELY because---
A) It emphasizes life experiences during the 1930s
B) It creates a sense of anger and sadness for readers
C) It develops the theme of perseverance throughout hard times
D) It shows the living conditions the characters endured
D) It shows the living conditions the characters endured
500
1) Rachel’s friends wanted her to study with them.
2)“I don’t need to study,” Rachel said. “I already know how to do our homework.”
3) “But I did not understand the lesson today,” her friend said. “Since you did, then you can study with me and explain the lesson to me. That would be a big help to me.
4) Rachel rolled her eyes."But did not want to waste my time studying something I already know."
5) A week later, their teacher, Mrs. Wilkerson, introduced a new concept in math. Rachel did not understand the concept and struggled in class.
6) “Study with me,” she said to her friend after school. “I noticed that you understood today’s lesson.”
7) “I did,” her friend said. “And that is why I don’t need to waste my time studying today.” Her friend went off to play, leaving Rachel to study by herself.
Paragraphs 2 through 4 support the primary theme of the excerpt by emphasizing---
A) the benefits of studying
B) the value of relying on others to do your work
C) the importance of not underestimating the value of learning
D) the importance of playing instead of studying
C) the importance of not underestimating the value of learning
500
Identify the R.A.C.E strategy mistake in the example.
The theme of the story is that you can achieve more by cooperating with others. On page 87, it says, "The team finished the task in record time." This shows that the theme is teamwork.
Answers may vary but the example does not explain why the evidence supports the theme of you can achieve more by cooperating with others.
500
Which famous rapper's real name is Dominique Jones?
Lil Baby