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Mystery Topic
100
What literary devices is being used in the sentence: The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way.
Alliteration
100
Read the text: The average school day for kindergarteners is getting longer, and it's paying off in improved reading skills. Public schoolchildren who attended kindergarten for a full day showed more improvement than those enrolled in half-day programs. This improvement will be carried on in elementary school and even high school. These children will be able to get better jobs when they are adults. What is the author's point of view on full day kindergarten? Double points: Give some text evidence to support the author's point of view.
He/She likes the idea of full day kindergarten.
100
Read the text: Some insects can go without food for half a year. Others can stay under water for a week and not be harmed. Some can be frozen stiff and then be all right. One bug was known to live for a year after its head was cut off. What is the main idea of this passage?
Some things an insect can tolerate without dying.
100
What type of sentence is this? John heard a strange noise, and we were scared when he told us about it. Complex or Compound?
Complex - "and we were scared when he told us about it" is a dependent clause.
100
Put the apostraphes in the correct place for this sentence: Theyre going to put all of the teachers class lists on the schools computer. Hint: there are 3 apostraphes needed.
They're teachers' school's
200
What literary device is being used in this sentence: I am so tired I cannot walk another inch.
Hyperbole
200
Read the text: The trend toward full day kindergarten programs in public schools is taking its toll on the young children of today. Recent studies showing improved reading skills may be misleading. This improvement in reading is unlikely to carry on as these children progress through elementary school. What is the author's point of view on full day kindergarten? Double points: cite the text evidence.
He/She does NOT think all day kindergarten is a good idea.
200
Read the text: Canned snake meat has been sold in a few stores for a long time. Now people are beginning to buy more of it. Cattle raisers say they may begin to raise snakes as well as cattle. Who knows? You may soon be enjoying a tasty snake burger! What is the main idea of this passage?
Snake meat is being sold in stores for people to eat.
200
Where should the comma go in this sentence: During our vacation to the beach we want to swim sunbathe and play in the sand.
During our vacation to the beach, we want to swim sunbathe and play in the sand.
200
Where do the quotation marks and commas go in this sentence: I am writing a story I replied and it's due tomorrow.
"I am writing a story," I replied, "and it's due tomorow."
300
What literary device is being used in this sentence: Henry was a lion on the battlefield.
Metaphor
300
Read the text: This is the time of year when many young birds are preparing to leave the nest. If you find a young bird on the ground peeping and looking deserted, leave it alone! Birds often leave the nest before they can fly. Too often well-meaning people will interfere with nature. The sounds the bird makes are not cries for help. The calls help the parents to locate the bird when they come back with food. What is the author's point of view? Double Points: cite the text evidence.
He/She thinks you should not interfere with the birds.
300
Read the text: Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fish, reptiles or birds. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals. What is the main idea of this passage?
Dolphins are mammals.
300
Put the verbs in parenthesis in the correct tense: 1. I will make toast while my sister (cook) eggs. 2. They (look) out their windows. 3. She bought a cookbook and (learn) some of the recipes.
1. cooks 2. look 3. learned
300
Read the text: I think we should continue to spend money for the space program. It is very important for the U.S. to be one of the leading countries in the development of space science and technology. Exploration has always been a part of human activity. After all, the European explorers in the 15th century made it possible to expand the known world. These explorers didn’t know what they would find. It was a hardship to travel, but they did it anyway. This long-standing tradition of exploration should continue into space. Plus, space research brought us many new products that improve the quality of our life. What is the author's point of view? Double points: cite evidence from the text.
He/She thinks we should spend money on the space program.
400
What literary device is being used in this sentence: He was as cool as a cucumber.
Simile
400
Read the text: I love to watch birds! It always amazes me how they can build those nests! I like to leave scraps of hair and yarn out for them to find. They'll use these things and weave them into a nest. Being a parent is a hard job, and the birds can use all the help they can get. What is the author's point of view? Double Points: cite your evidence.
He/She thinks we should help the birds.
400
Read the text: Rachel lived with her mother in a faraway part of British Columbia. Her house sat alone atop a hill, and she was used to solitude. She liked the peace and quiet of being far away from everything, and she didn't mind playing by herself. Every morning Rachel woke up early with her mother so they could make it to school on time. It was a long drive down an empty road to get to the nearest town. What is the main idea of this passage?
Rachel and her mother lived far away from everything.
400
Find the 2 adverbs in this sentence: I was quite certain the bus would arrive soon.
Quite and Soon
400
Read the text: Before the Civil War, no African Americans had the right to vote. Then, in 1865, when the war ended, the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution brought an end to this cruel law for African American men. African American women did not gain this right until 1920, with all other American women. There were states that did a variety of things to ruin the vote for African Americans. Some states created a poll tax. This was a tax people had to pay in order to qualify to submit a vote. Many African Americans did not have enough money to pay this tax. After many protests, trials, and violent riots in the 1960s, Congress passed an amendment to make the poll tax illegal. At last, this good idea became a reality. Every man and woman in the United States could vote. What is the main idea of this passage? Double Points: cite evidence from the text.
How African Americans gained the right to vote with the 15th Amendment.
500
These words are examples of this literary device: Grunt Huff Buzz Snap
Onomatopoeia
500
Read the text: Every single morning, you must wake up before the sun rises to start working. Every single day, no matter how tired you get, you must work the fields. Though you get to enjoy the fruits of your labor (quite literally) at mealtimes, the day’s work isn’t over until after the sun has set. If it is harvest season, you’re out there in the hot sun gathering the crops. And if it’s not harvest season, you probably still have the cows, sheep, chickens, and pigs to feed. In addition to feeding the animals, you must attend to them in other ways: milking them, shearing their wool, or gathering their eggs. What is the author's point of view? Double Points: cite evidence from the text.
He/She thinks that farming is a lot of work.
500
Read the text: In 1440, a man named Johannes Gutenberg began using the printing press in the Rhine Valley. He used blocks, each carved with a single letter on its face. The press used by Gutenberg was a hand press. He rolled ink over the raised surfaces of these blocks, which were held within a wooden form. Then the form was pressed against a sheet of paper. This invention spread across Europe. Because the press created books and written documents more quickly than hand-copying had, people became much better able to explore ideas, pass along culture, express political opinions, and educate one another through books. Since then, we have made enormous strides in printing. Books and typed pages are readily available. Imagine what life would be like if we had only hand-copied versions of books! The printing press made putting type on a page much faster and easier than it had ever been before. Thanks to Johannes Gutenberg, you can read as much as you like! Which detail supports the main idea of the passage? A. The invention spread across Europe. B. Then the form was pressed against a sheet of paper. C. People can educate each other through books. D. Books and typed pages are readily available.
D. Books and typed pages are readily available.
500
What is the subject of this sentence: She will meet with the principal tomorrow.
She
500
What is the literary device used in this sentence: The gushing brook stole its way down the lush green mountains, dotted with tiny flowers in a riot of colors and trees coming alive with gaily chirping birds.
Imagery or sensory language