Giggly Grammar :D
Spelling Bee
Midwife's Apprentice
Narrative Elements
Random
100

What is the pronoun in this sentence? 

I told my cat he was adopted, and he has not forgiven me since.

He.

100

This word means bravery or strength in facing danger.

Courage

100

What 3 names has our protagonist had so far?

Brat --> Beetle --> Alyce 

100

This term describes the sequence of events that make up a story.

Plot

100

How many degrees do supplementary angles add to?

180 degrees

200

This type of word shows where or when something happens, like "under the couch" or "after the pizza disappeared."


Preposition 

200

This word refers to the main character in the story who changes.

Protagonist

200

What does the cat symbolize in Alyce's life?

Hope for a better future 

Unconditional love 

200

These are the people, animals, or beings that take part in a story’s action.

Characters 

200

What are the three types of muscles/muscle tissue?


-skeletal

-smooth

-cardiac

300

Fix the sentence. It may have more than one mistake.

the corvette was flying down main street and got pulled over by officer moynihan.

The corvette was flying down Main Street and got pulled over by officer Moynihan. 

300

This word means a group of people who live in the same area or have something in common.

Community

300

Give two examples of the midwife showing her greediness. 

1) Taking Brat in the first place --> overworking her and feeding her "just enough"


2) Refusing to teach Alyce more than necessary (herbs and rituals)

300

This narrative element tells where and when a story takes place.

Setting

300

What two regions of the 13 colonies had common space?


From Carmody 

New England and Middle 

400

Is the verb in this sentence linking or action?

After three hours in the sun, the potato salad smells suspicious.


Linking. It is linking potato salad and suspicious. 

400

This word describes a disagreement that causes public debate or strong opinions.

Controversy 

400

Why is the fair such an important experience for Alyce?

it’s her first time seeing the wider world / she learns there’s more to life beyond her village?

she is given a comb, a compliment and renames herself

starting to feel seen

400

This is the main struggle or problem that drives the story’s action.

Conflict 

400

What month is Miss Olson's birthday? 

(DOUBLE points if you get the date!)

November 22, 1997

500

Is the verb in this sentence transitive or intransitive?

After the show, the audience laughed loudly. 

Intransitive:

Laughed what? Loudly. 

Loudly is not a direct object. It is an adverb telling us how the audience laughed.

500

This word is a person learning a trade from a skilled employer.

Apprentice

500

What are TWO similarities and TWO differences between Alyce and Tobias?

Similarity: age, time period, both learning and observing with a goal in mind, protagonist 

Difference: status, basic needs being met, identity journey

500

This element is the central message or life lesson that the author wants readers to understand.

Theme

500

Name 10 states in the USA

I am not typing them all :)