Digging Up the Past
The Stone Age is divided into two parts, the Paleolithic Age and the ______________.
Neolithic Age (New Stone Age)
The civilization was made up of hunters and gatherers.
What are the nouns in this sentence?
civilization, hunters, gatherers
What does democracy mean?
government where the power is held by the people
What is the main ingredient in guacamole?
avocado
What is Mrs. McSwain's favorite color
shades of green
What invention started the Neolithic Age?
agriculture
Prehistoric
What latin root is in the word prehistoric?
Pre
What is a metaphor?
Bonus: give an example
comparing two unlike things by stating one is the other.
What is the longest river in the world?
Bonus: Where is it located?
The Nile
Egypt
Tazer, Glen, Destiny, Van Goat, Travis, Estella, Juicy, Reba
Hammurabi was best known for____________.
His code of laws
Tripping over a log and breaking your leg is an example of an internal or external force?
external
The main plot of a story is what the story is all about. But sometimes there is extra drama. This extra drama is called a __________________.
Subplot
I fly through the air but I’m not a bird.
Throw me away, and I’ll return without a word.
I curve, I spin, I take a round trip—
Catch me again if you’ve got a good grip!
What am I?
a boomerrang
A Viking boy with courage bold,
Finds a friend with wings and scales of gold.
Together they soar through skies so blue,
Teaching us all what friendship can do.
What movie am I?
How to Train Your Dragon
What did ancient Chinese empires build to keep out the Xiongnu?
The Great Wall of China
"Please donate to my charity fund to support homeless animals. Without your help, they all will die."
This is an example of what rhetorical appeal?
Pathos
"The moon flashed its smile down on the cold, dark night."
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
personification
Cool and clear, I sparkle bright,
Where you splash and swim till night.
Boats may glide and fish might bite,
What place am I that feels just right?
a lake
How many years has Mrs. McSwain been a teacher?
10
What number is this?
MMXXV
2025
What is the difference between the three genres of writing: narrative, argumentative, informative?
narrative: story
argumentative: opinion
informative: giving information
"That plot twist was mid, but the glow-up at the end? Straight fire."
Decode this sentence
"The plot twist wasn’t very good, but the improvement at the end was amazing."
I ruled with might, the first of my name,
United China, securing my fame.
My tomb holds warriors made of clay,
Guarding me still to this very day.
Who am I?
Emperor Qin
The United States millions of these over Panama each year. What are they?
Flies