Text Structure
Context Clues
Vocab
Bonus
100
A group of words that is not a complete sentence?

What is a fragment?

100

We have rather lofty expectations for you, son. You will attend college. You will become rich and famous. You will be elected president of the United States before you turn forty.

What is a synonym of “lofty”?

What is "high" or "big" or "extra"?

100

Define "Inference".

What is "an educated guess"? 


100

When is your English LEAP?

What is Tuesday April 20 and Wednesday April 21, 2021?

200

Correct the sentence:

We got to the cabin and we unpacked our things and we built a campfire and we made dinner and we slept under the stars.

Answer based on teacher's discretion 

200

This is a clandestine operation. It is extremely important that no one discovers what you’re doing!

A clandestine operation is supposed to be __________.

What is "a secret"?

200

The difference between "Denotation" and "Connotation"?

What is Denotation is the Dictionary definition of a word while Connotation is the feeling a word evokes?

200

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What were the 3 mediums used for "Romeo & Juliet"?

What is:

A play, A movie, and the text?

300

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The 5 elements that make up a Complete Sentence.

What are:

Capitalization, Proper Punctuation, Subject/Noun, Verb/Action, & Predicate ?

300

Turner almost wished that he hadn’t listened to the radio. He went to the closet and grabbed his umbrella. He would feel silly carrying it to the bus stop on such a sunny morning.

What probably happened?

Turner had heard a weather forecast that predicted rain.

300

Define "Theme".

What is the message the reader is meant to take away from a story?

300

Name 3 Gods who appeared in "The Odyssey."

Who is 

Zeus, Athena, Hermes, Poseidon, etc... Teacher's discretion.

400

Come up with a complete Compound sentence using a comma and conjunction CORRECTLY.

Answer based on Teacher Discretion
400

There is a legal battle raging and the judges are concerned that time is running out. Lawyers are being asked to expedite the matter by getting their paperwork in early.

Define expedite.

What is to quicken/ to speed up?

400

Define "Complex Character."

What is a character with many layers and traits throughout the story that you have to uncover; a dynamic character that shows growth?


400

Name the 4 English Teachers on the 9th Grade Hallway.

Who is

Ms. Patrick, Ms. Baker, Ms. Kleckley, and Ms. Penney?

500

Give an example of an Interrogative sentence.

A question (teacher's discretion).

500

Bill and Jessica were almost done taking turns choosing the players for their teams. It was Jessica’s turn to choose, and only Kurt was left.

Jessica said, “Kurt.”

We can infer that ________

Kurt is not a very good player.

500

Define "Delineate".

What is "Give a mental picture or idea. Make plain or understandable"?



500

Tell a short story where the main character is showing the character trait of jealousy.  

Based on your teachers discretion!