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If you don't get this question right, I will have to ________ you for not studying vocab yet!
What is chastise?
100
Fix the following sentence: I hope your preparing for the exam and that you all ready started studying. If not, you should of! It will affect your grade in a positive way!
What is you're; already; should have; affect (correct)?
100
She was as free as a butterfly!
What is simile?
100
When doing a passage analysis, what are two techniques you should use to help yourself get the answer right?
What is 1) Read the passage first 2) Annotate the passage 3) Focus only on the passage
100
What kind of sentence: Angela loves cooking, biking, and reading.
What is simple?
200
To _______ the stress of studying, leave a __________ amount of time to prepare for each subject!
What is alleviate; copious?
200
Label the following sentences as simple, compound, and complex. 1. Blackberry and Meeka do not get along! 2. Blackberry dislikes Meeka because he is grumpy. 3. I love them both even though thought Blackberry can be grumpy.
What is simple; complex; complex?
200
The wind whispered against the water.
What is personification; alliteration.
200
How does Beatty try to convince Montag to stay with the firemen?
What is By using propaganda and telling him they are doing society a service.
200
What kind of sentence? 1) We need to hurry because I am late for the party! 2) Often, I like to go bed early.
What is complex; simple?
300
For those of you who are generally ____________, WAKE UP! Do not be a ____________ with your time; instead, use it wisely. Otherwise, your grade will be ___________ and I will find you crying after school.
What is somnolent; wastrel; lamentable?
300
Label the following as a run-on, comma splice, or fragment. 1. We are having a cookout tomorrow, it's the best thing to do on Father's Day! 2. Unless you have a good excuse you should have started studying by now! 3. The exam will be easy, there will be no surprises.
What is comma splice, run-on, comma-splice?
300
I am starving!
What is hyperbole?
300
Name5 main characters and the important concepts/themes studied in "Of Mice and Men."
What is Lennie, George, Curley, Curley's Wife, Candy, Slim, Crooks; loneliness vs. companionship, the American Dream, friendship, morality of George's decision?
300
Franklin forgot to put sunscreen on, as a result, he got a sunburn. (A) Sentence has no errors. (B) Franklin forgot to put sunscreen on, as a result; he got a sunburn. (C) Franklin forgot to put sunscreen on as a result, he got a sunburn. (D) Franklin forgot to put sunscreen on; as a result, he got a sunburn.
What is D?
400
Try to ____________ as much knowledge as possible. Knowledge will ultimately be an ________ that will make you an ___________ candidate for any future job. After landing a job, you will be ___________, or filled with joy, that you acquired so much knowledge in school!
What is imbibe; asset; exemplary; elated?
400
Name the clause and explain why: 1) We keep our bread in the fridge SO THAT IT DOESN'T GO BAD. 2) The car THAT SHE BOUGHT is beautiful! 3) WHAT IS TRUE is not always popular.
What is adverb (why?); adjective; noun (it)?
400
What is the definition of "tone" and how to you discover it in a passage? What is mood?
What is tone = the author's attitude about the subject; discovered through diction; mood = the reader's response
400
What were the four themes studied in "The Catcher in the Rye"?
What is loss of childhood; rebellion against society/norms; alienation as we grow up; aversion to phoniness?
400
She studied for math everyday but she did not get better. (A) Sentence has no errors. (B) She studied for math everyday; but she did not get better. (C) She studied for math everyday. But she did not get better. (D) She studied for math everyday, but she did not get better.
What is D?
500
It is impossible to be ___________ and foresee what will be on the exam. However, you can appear _________ by studying a great deal. Take time to think and ______ on important English concepts. Otherwise, you will be ________ at your results and you will ______ your neighbor's grade!
What is clairvoyant; omnipotent; ruminate; appalled; covet?
500
Clauses: 1) We finally realized HOW WELL SHE SCORED ON THE TEST. 2) You need and area map THAT IS UP-TO-DATE. 3) Her testimony is WHAT ADDED TO HER NERVOUSNESS. 4) Algebra, WHICH IS JOHN'S FAVORITE CLASS, is taught by a Ph.D. 5) You will have to pay higher insurance IF YOU BUY A SPORTS CAR.
What is 1) noun (it; DO); 2) adjective; 3) noun (PN); 4) adjective (appositive); 5) adverb (when)
500
A book is a portal into another world. It is like a sailboat taking you to another land. Books are teachers.
What is metaphor; simile; metaphor
500
When characterizing a character, what does STEAL stand for?
What is speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks?
500
In your group, write an outline for an essay. Then, make a list of all the things you should include and not include in your essay (example: no contractions). The group with the most extensive list will receive 300 points!
What is First sentence: author, title, genre Thesis = last sentence of introduction Body paragraphs: - topic sentence; introduce examples, give examples, explain examples (how do they relate to your thesis); concluding sentence Concluding sentence as the conclusion No contractions, no personal pronouns, use the question to help focus your response, use the present tense, edit for spelling, no c/s run-on or fragments