Free Diving Trivia
What is Free Diving based on?
A true story about Indigenous divers collecting pearls.
True or False: A book summary should include your personal opinion.
False
Which of these is a sentence starter for a topic sentence?
A) “This book was boring.”
B) “The story Free Diving follows the journey of…”
B) “The story Free Diving follows the journey of…”
Which of these words has the suffix “-ify”?
A) Purity
B) Solidify
C) Statement
B) Solidify
What type of punctuation ends a statement?
A full stop.
In what setting does Free Diving take place?
Remote coastal Australia.
What is one question a book summary should answer?
What happened in the story?
Give an example of a sentence starter for a concluding sentence.
“Ultimately, Free Diving shows that…” or “This book made me reflect on…”
What is the base word in “intensify”?
Intense
Which connective is used to show contrast?
B) Although
Who is the main character in Free Diving?
Koko
What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?
To restate the main idea without repeating the topic sentence.
Rewrite this sentence with an appositive: “Koko was a strong swimmer.”
“Koko, an amazing swimmer, dove for pearls.”
Create a sentence using the word “verify.”
For example = “Please verify your answer before submitting it.”
Fix the sentence: “Free diving is danger it is also beautiful.”
“Free diving is dangerous, but it is also beautiful.”
What are 3 of the dangers that the divers faced in the story?
Shark attacks, drowning, exhaustion, the bends, and strong currents.
What is the first sentence in a summary paragraph called?
A topic sentence.
What is an appositive? (Or you can give an example).
A noun phrase placed beside another noun to add information. An example is "Dexter, my dog, will chew your shoes if you leave them there."
Choose the correct spelling:
A) Signafy
B) Signify
C) Singify
B) Signify
What are 3 things we check when editing for vocabulary?
Correct spelling, precise verbs, and emotional/evaluative language.
Why is the story Free Diving important for understanding Aboriginal history?
It highlights cultural strength, resilience, and the harsh conditions Aboriginal people faced.
List the three main parts of a summary paragraph.
1. Topic Sentence
2. Supporting Details
3. Concluding Sentence
Which subordinating conjunction is used in this sentence:
Although.
Which suffix means the opposite of “-ify”?
A) -less
B) -able
C) -ness
A) -less
Rewrite using a more precise verb:“She went into the water.”
“She plunged into the water.” or “She dove into the water.”