Vocabulary
Capitalization
Verbs
Story Content
Story Elements
100
What does it mean to scowl?
What is to have an angry or irritated look on ones face?
100
This sentence is written correctly for capitalization, True or False? Last month mom visited Aunt caroline.
What is False Caroline should be capitalized,
100
A verb is an action or being word. True or false?
What is true.
100
In "Seventh Grade", why does Michael walk around with a scowl on his face?
What is because he wants to impress the girls.
100
What is the setting of "Seventh Grade"?
What is in California at a middle school
200
Which of your words means an optional course taken in school?
What is "elective"
200
Which of these sentences is written correctly? 1) Al took down his posters of New York, Boston and dallas. 2) Al's newspaper shows antique cars designed by Henry Ford.
What is sentence #2. Dallas should be capitalized.
200
"And" is a linking verb. True or false?
What is false.
200
In "Papa's Parrot" why does Mr. Tillian buy a parrot?
What is because he was lonely.
200
The Exposition is the introduction of a story and also names the characters. What are the main characters of "Amigo Brothers?"
Who is Felix and Antonio?
300
Which word can be used in place of the word all in caps? I had a very strong BELIEF that my hard work would pay off in the end!
What is Conviction?
300
Which of these sentences is correct? 1) Last month Mom came to visit me at college. 2) Last month mom came to visit me at college.
What is sentence #1.
300
What is the linking verb in this sentence? Mrs. Mueller is happy for school to be over!
What is "is".
300
What is the real reason Holmes does not want a doctor examining him?
What is he knows that a real doctor will know that he isn't really sick.
300
What type of conflict is in "Dying Detective" and name the characters involved.
Who is Sherlock Holmes and Culverton Smith?
400
True or False? When something is driven away or made to disappear it means it is "dispelled".
What is True
400
In the title of a book, song, or movie, you capitalize every word in it. True or False?
What is False. You don't capitalize small words such as: "the", "as", or "a"
400
Name the verb(s) in the below sentence. He feels strongly that he passed the Proficiency exam.
What is "feels" and "passed".
400
What are 2 things that Felix and Antonio have in common in "Amigo Brothers?"
What is they both grow up in a tenement building in the Lower East side of NYC. They both love boxing. They are both poor.
400
What is the conflict of "Papa's Parrot"?
What is when Harry's father goes to the hospital?
500
Which of your words can be used in place of the word in all CAPS? I found my friend to be very ANNOYING when she kept stealing my pencil in class.
What is "irksome?"
500
Which sentence is correct? 1) The paper came from the store called, Decor galore on Main street. 2) The paper came from the store called, Decor Galore on Main Street.
What is sentence #2.
500
Name all the verbs in this sentence: I am so happy that my mom is able to see again!
What is "am" and "is".
500
Why does Culverton Smith want Sherlock Holmes dead?
What is because he knows that Holmes suspects him of murdering his cousin Victor Savage.
500
What is the theme of "Amigo Brothers"?
What is Friendship is more important than winning a contest.