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WCA Trivia
100

Sentence or Fragment?

The small boy tripped twice. 

Sentence

100

What does the word "wobble" mean?

To move unsteadily from side to side.

100

What is the very end of a paragraph called in a piece of writing?

Conclusion

100
Where and when the story takes place is called what?

Setting

100

Who is the principal of WCA?

Mrs. Keen

200

Who is the subject in the following sentence?

The large, brown horse trotted to the stable.

Large, brown horse

200

Use the word "shifted" correctly in a sentence.

Ex: The girl shifted in her seat nervously.

200

What types of graphic organizers would best help you brainstorm ideas about a story?

Sequencing, Story Map, Web/Concept Map

200

If the story contains "I" or "me," it's in what point of view?

First person

200

What type of animal is our school mascot and what is his name?

Hawk; Hank
300

Missing: Subject or Predicate? Create a sentence using what is missing to make it complete. 

"Our classroom pet _________."


Missing: Predicate

Ex: Our classroom pet escaped from its cage.
300

Give me 2 synonyms for the word "obedient."

Ex: compliant, respectful, under control, disciplined, etc.
300

Name 2 different types of writing. 

Informational, Persuasive, Narrative, etc.

300

What is a simile? Give an example.

A simile is a comparison of two things using "like" or "as." 

Ex: She is as cute as a button.

300

What is this year's theme and hashtag?

Fruit of the Spirit; #LoveFirst

400

Restate the sentence using possessive nouns.

"The speeches of the ladies were moving."

The ladies' speeches were moving.

400

Give me 2 antonyms for the word "distract."

Ex: on task, soothe, make happy, explain, clarify, etc.

400

What two things do you need to do/have BEFORE you have a final draft?

Write a rough draft & edit

400

The central message or subject of a story is called what?

Theme

400

What does HAWKS mean?

Honorable, Accountable, Work, Knowledge, Success

500

What is the difference between subjects and predicates AND simple subjects and simple predicates?

Simple subjects include JUST the noun and simple predicates include JUST the verb/action. Subjects can include adjectives and predicates can include the verb + whatever happened next in the sentence. 

500

Use the word "jostle" in a sentence, tell what part of speech it is, and what it means. 

Ex: "Jostle" means to push or shove.

I dropped my package when a crowd of students jostled me.

Verb

500

Name 5 different genres of stories. 

Fiction, Nonfiction, Folktale, Fairytales, Humorous Fiction, etc.

500

What type of figurative language is this?

Boom! Crash! Buzz

Onomatopoeia

500

What two verses go with this year's theme?

Galatians 5:22-23

1 John 4:19