Definitions
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Literally Test Questions
Mr. Conner's Classroom
100

What is the definition of gist statement?

A short and concise summary of something. (in your notes it might say text but you can technically write a gist statement about anything)

100

A man is eating an ice cream cone outside on a very hot day. Using prediction skills, how should he eat his ice cream?

Quickly. It will melt.

100

What sea creature has 3 hearts?

Octopus

100

First Name

__________

100

What do you do every day when you come to Mr. Conner's classroom?

Get your notebook and write the entrance ticket then read, write, or draw on the back board.

200

What is the definition of figurative language?

The use of descriptive words, phrases, and sentences to convey a message that means something without directly saying it.

200

Mr. Conner comes into class and isn't talking much, is quick and short to answer questions, is easily annoyed with students, and doesn't joke around, and is not "chill".

Using inferencing skills what could you assume about Mr. Conner and his mood?

He is in a bad mood. He is angry. He is tired. Something like that.

200

What is the smallest country in the world?

The Vatican City

200

What is the best option?

1, 2, 3 or 4?

Option 4

200

Wager Question!

Your team will choose 0-1000 points to wager. If you get the question right you get the points you wagered. If you get the question wrong, you lose the points you wagered.


Write down your points.

What is the name of Mr. Conner's cactus?

Bonus 200 points if you know what the creature is called that is holding the cactus. (The cactus like creature holder thing)

300

What is the definition of prediction?

An educated guess on what will happen next in the story based on clues from the text.

300

The big black bear burst out and bound towards me.


What figurative language is this an example of.

Alliteration

300

What is the only letter than doesn't exist in a state name?

Q

300

Identify the modifiers of the following sentence:

Carl, the tall man, walked to the Target on 5th Ave.

The tall man and to the Target on 5th Ave.

300

What is the most important virtue to Mr. Conner's classroom?

Respect.


I mentioned it a lot in my first day slides.

400

What is the definition of Hyperbole?

An over-exaggeration used to emphasize an emotion or description.

400

Wager Question!

Your team will choose 0-1000 points to wager. If you get the question right you get the points you wagered. If you get the question wrong, you lose the points you wagered.


Write down your points.

Write a gist statement for this short story. If Mr. Conner thinks it's a good gist statement you get your points.

A rabbit named Francisco was hungry. He decided to sneak into Old Man Hank's yard for a juicy carrot. So Francisco snuck under the fence and dashed quickly to Hank's garden. There he found the biggest and juiciest carrot and gulped it up in one big bite. That is when Old Man Hank came running out of his house with a bat yelling "You darn rabbit get outta me garden or I swear I beatcha!". Francisco paniced and scurried as fast as he could back home barely dodging Hank's swings. Lucky for Francisco, Hank sucks at baseball.

400

In Greek Mythology who is the god/goddess of Revenge?

Nemesis

400

What parts are needed for a completed sentence?

Capital letter in the beginning, a subject, a predicate, and punctuation at the end.

400

What are the 5 jobs of Mr. Conner's classroom and who does each job?

Floor Cleaner, Table Checker, Notebook Czar, Helper, and Teacher.


Rocking chair table and Mr. Conner

500

What is the definition of Literacy?

The ability to read and write.

500

Identify the subject, predicate, and all the modifiers of the following sentence:

The tall 6th grader named Stanley was in Mrs. Martens-Noll's class when he found Stacy's purple and white Stanley.

Subject: Stanley (the person)

Predicate: Found Stanley

Modifier: Everything else.

500

What are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles names?

What/who are they named after?

Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael

Renaissance Painters

500

Class Period

Periods 1, 2, 4, 6, or 7

500

What is Mr. Conner's left arm sleeve tattoos themed in?

Norse Mythology / Viking Symbolism