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Poetry
Nonfiction
Idioms
Commas & Punctuating Titles
Prepositions & Verbs
100
What is prose? Give an example.
Any writing that is NOT poetry; a novel
100
From what point of view is a biography written?
3rd person point of view
100
What does the idiom "A walk in the park" mean?
A task that is very easy is a walk in the park.
100
Where should the comma(s) go in the following sentence? "My mom said I could go to the movies tonight but she changed her mind."
My mom said I could go to the movies tonight, but she changed her mind.
100
Fill in the sentence with the correct preposition: "_____ Thursday I am flying to Mexico City."
on
200
"Life for me ain't been no crystal stair" is an example of what?
A metaphor; life is being compared to a staircase
200
What is the difference between a biography and a biographical sketch?
A biography is the complete story of someone's life; a biographical sketch is a brief summary of someone's life
200
Use the idiom "puppy love" in a sentence.
Ex: My sister thought she was in love in middle school, but as she got older she realised it was just puppy love.
200
Punctuate the poem titled my life correctly (write it on the board).
"My Life"
200
What is the verb phrase in the following sentence: "My sister has been helping me with my study guides."
has been helping
300
Give an example of a line that contains alliteration.
ex: We traveled down the dark and dangerous street.
300
Give 5 examples of different types of nonfiction.
ex: diary, journal entry, autobiography, memoir, newspaper, magazine
300
We __________ that you are moving to California next year. Is it true?
heard it through the grapevine
300
Where should the comma(s) go in the following sentence? "I am so impressed Jenny with your exam score!"
I am so impressed, Jenny, with your exam score!
300
What is the past tense and past participle of the verb "speak"?
spoke and has spoken
400
What is the theme in the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost?
To appreciate and enjoy the beauty found in nature
400
What is a primary source? Give 2 examples.
Material written by the subject himself. Ex: interviews, diary entries, speeches, autobiographies
400
Use the idiom "every cloud has a silver lining" in a sentence.
My sister didn't get into her first choice for college, but now she's at the University of Minnesota and she loves it. Every cloud has a silver lining!
400
Write the name of an album on the board and punctuate it correctly.
Ex:
400
What is the past tense and past participle of the verb "go"?
went and has gone
500
Explain the three things every haiku poem must have.
1. about nature 2. 3 lines long 3. 5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables
500
What is a secondary source? Give 2 examples.
Books or articles other people wrote about the subject. Ex: biographies, articles, interviews with the subject's family and friends
500
Use the idioms "opening a can of worms" and "to get under your skin" in 1 sentence.
Ex: Chris has been bothering me a lot in class. He really gets under my skin and I want to talk to the teacher, but I don't want to open a can of worms!
500
Punctuate the title in the following sentence correctly: "I love the short story gift of the magi by o. henry."
"The Gift of the Magi"
500
Fill in the following sentence with the correct prepositions: "I am _____ school right now and I won't l be home _____ 4:00."
I am AT school right now and I won't be home UNTIL 4:00.