What two gifts did Matt's father leave him with when he left to get the rest of their family?
his grandfather's watch and gun
100
Choose the correct verb in the following sentence.
My Spiderman comic books ( make / makes ) me want to climb the walls.
make
100
When writing an opinion/arguement paper, what should you always do first before giving your own opinion?
Introduce the topic
100
What word contains a greek/latin root in the following sentence?
As we drove through the intersection, I waved at the crossing guard.
intersection
100
What do you call the way in which a poem is organized, grouping together 2 or more lines and then spacing before the next group?
Stanzas
200
Why was Ben traveling alone and leaving town?
He was running from the law.
200
Choose the correct verb for the following sentence.
That car with the dent in the doors ( is / are ) parked by the curb.
is
200
When writing an opinion/arguement paper, the conclusion should have the writer's opinion and a call to action. What is a call to action?
When the writer encourages the reader to do something (ex. vote, donate, join, etc.)
200
My grandmother does not see well. She needs these special glasses to help her see better.
a. bilinguals
b. bicolors
c. bifocals
d. bicuspids
c. bifocals
200
The white clouds are tall clipper ships
With sails filled and billowed.
I watch their prows as each ship plows
Through sky-seas, softly pillowed.
What is the metaphor in the stanza above?
The white clouds are tall clipper ships
300
Why was Saknis sending Attean to learn to read?
So he could read the treaties the untrustworthy white men were tricking them into signing.
300
Choose the verb for the following sentence.
Eggs and milk ( is / are ) on my grocery list.
are
300
A toy store is making an ad for their grand opening. They want to include the following information.
Grand Opening
World of Toys
November 17, 2009
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
We have the best prices and toys in town!
Which of the following should be added to persuade parents to come to the grand opening?
a. Limited number of toys on sale
b. Only one child per adult in the store
c. Additional taxes and fees may apply
d. Every customer gets 50% off their entire purchase today only!
d. Every customer gets 50% off their entire purchase today only!
300
What does the word unison mean?
a. having one son
b. when one person speaks alone
c. when a group of people speak together at the same time
c. when a group of people speak together at the same time
300
Her sighs bring breezes, warm and sweet;
Green grasses grow beneath her feet.
Lush apple blossoms crown her head-
And tulips curtsy from the bed.
What is the example of personification from the stanza above?
And tulips curtsy from the bed.
400
After showing Matt the beaver dam, how did Attean navigate his way back through the forest? How is this different than the way Matt would have done it?
Unlike Matt who would have left very visible markers showing the way back home, Attean left markers that only he would be able to notice because he didn't always want people to see where he was going or where he had been.
400
Choose the verb for the following sentence.
Neither my brother nor my cousins ( play / plays ) football.
play
400
Your teacher has asked you to write an opinion/arguement piece to ask the cafeteria manager to offer bagels as a choice for breakfast. Which of the following would not be a good reason to use in your writing because it does not support your opinion/arguement?
a. Bagels are a cheaper option that would cost the cafeteria and students less money.
b. Bagels are not as nutricious as some of the other lunch choices.
c. After a poll, more than half of students said they would buy a bagel for breakfast.
b. Bagels are not as nutricious as some of the other lunch choices.
400
Which word in the following sentence contains an affix?
What is the word, and what does the affix mean?
Because our teacher was sick, we had to postpone our field trip.
Word- postpone
Affix- post
Meaning- after
400
In some ways, football has replaced the Wild West. The football player is like the cowboy of a previous age, testing his skills and courage, proving he can survive in a dangerous world. He roams the playing field as a cowboy would roam the wide-open prarie. Tackling a player on the other team is like wrestling down a steer. Returning a kick is like riding into a stampede. Throwing a football is like throwing a lasso - success depends on good aim.
What example of figurative language can you find throughout this paragraph?
Similes
500
Explain how Matt feels about Attean's choice to leave the fox caught in the trap.
Matt is angry and disagrees with Attean's choice to leave the animal to suffer. He doesn't understand why keeping hunting rules is more important than helping the animal by putting him out of his misery.
500
Choose the verb for the following sentence.
Either my two dogs or my cat with the brown and black spots ( sleep / sleeps ) with me every night.
sleeps
500
Your local legislators have voted to lengthen the school day in hopes of improving student achievement. You are writing a letter to them letting them know that you think they have made a bad decision. Which of the following reasons best helps strengthen your arguement by justifying your opinion?
a. Research shows that lengthening the school day does not help improve student achievement.
b. Students will write hate letters to the board.
c. The teachers and students might get tired before the day is over.
d. Your mother is very angry and will be at the next legislative meeting.
a. Research shows that lengthening the school day does not help improve student achievement.
500
Your opinion on a decision without listening to others will probably only reflect your what?
a. circumspect
b. inspection
c. spectacles
d. perspective
d. perspective
500
Then I saw a wee bug flashing
As its little wings went thrashing
And its greenish flame
Winked off and on a dozen times at me.
Why does the speaker say that the bug's "greenish flame winked off and on a dozen times at me."
A. The speaker thinks the bug is counting to twelve.
B. The bug's wings are on fire with green flame.
C. The bug is really winking at the speaker.
D. The bug's light reminds the speaker of a person winking.
D. The bug's light reminds the speaker of a person winking.