Grammar/Spelling!
Essays!
Riddles!
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Random Tim Questions!
100
What are the three ways to end a sentence?

Period, exclamation point, and question mark.

100

Fix this title:

intergrated essay fish farms

Integrated Essay: Fish Farms

100

What gets wet while drying?

A towel.

100

Who is Saxonberg? Why is Mrs. Frankweiler writing a letter to him?

Mrs. Frankweiler's lawyer. She wants to make changes to her will.

100

What city is Tim from?

Portland, Oregon (USA)

200

Fix the mistake(s) in the following sentence:

Andrew said "no".

Tim replied "here comes the magic show"!

Andrew said, "No."

Tim replied, "Here comes the magic show!"

200

What two things should you always put at the top of any essay at the top right corner. Next, what should you put in the next line (centered)? Last, what do you need to do to signal each new paragraph?

NAME and DATE in the top right corner.

TITLE (centered)

INDENT each new paragraph.

200
What two things can you never eat for breakfast?

Lunch and Dinner.

200

Tell me three reasons why Claudia chose her brother, Jamie, to accompany her when running away.

He is quiet, good company, and has saved up money.

200

What quote does Tim love that illustrates anything is possible with hard work?

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard.

300

When should you spell out numbers with letters and when should you use actual numbers? (10 vs. ten)

You need to spell out single-digit numbers (0-9) and you can write numbers in number form starting with the number 10 because it has two digits.

300

What is the single most important sentence in your independent and persuasive (debate) essays, that explains what your essay will be about clearly in one sentence?

Your THESIS.

ex. In my opinion, Tim is a good/bad teacher because (R1) and R2).

300

What can you hold in your right hand, but never in your left hand?

Your left hand.

300

Why did Claudia run away from home?

She felt her parents were treating her unfairly and wanted to teach them a lesson.

Also, she's bored of her monotonous life.

300

What year did Tim start teaching?

In 2008...that's longer than you have been alive...wow he's old...

400

When should you use "would" and when should you use "will?"

"Would" should be used in past tense sentences and hypothetical situations, and "will" should be used in present tense sentences.

400

On debate and independent essays, what are the two parts of an introduction and conclusion?

Intro: Hook & Thesis

Conclusion: Paraphrased Thesis and Final Thought

400

What can you catch, but not throw?

A cold.

400

Where are Claudia and Jamie running away to and how did they pack their clothes?

Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

They packed their clothes in their instrument cases.

400

What is Tim's birthday...including year!

July 16th, 1986

500

What is the general rule that is the reason you spell "receive" this way but "thief" this way?

I before E except after C.

500

How would you cite a source in your essay if you get information from www.who.com?

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ...

NOT According to www.who.com,...

500

What kind of band never plays music?

A rubber band or a band-aid.

500

What is the statue of "Angel" so important and who had it before the museum?

People think it was sculpted by Michelangelo and and Mrs. Basil Frankweiler had it before.

500

What are kinds of students get on Tim's poo-poo list? I need three qualities.

Lazy, rude, and negative students!