Grab-Bag Grammar
Super Story Arcs
Doyle Details
Mastering Myths
Tricky Trivia
100

What word needs to be capitalized in the following sentence?

"Mr. Stauffer went to the university of Pennsylvania."

University

100

Which two W questions does the setting of a story answer?

Where and When

100

What gift does Zachariah give Charlotte when he first meets her on the Seahawk?

Dirk (dagger)

100

Which myth answered the natural question, "Where do spiders come from?"

Arachne the Weaver (Greek)

100

What pronouns should you use when writing in THIRD PERSON?

he, she, it, they

200
After which word should you put a period to break this sentence up into two complete ideas?


"When I grow up I want to be an NBA player I want my jersey number to be 7 because it is my lucky number."

PLAYER

"When I grow up I want to be an NBA player I want my jersey number to be 7 because it is my lucky number."

200
The central turning point or point of highest tension in a story is called the ____.

Climax

200

What suspicious document does Charlotte tell Captain Jaggery she found in the crew's quarters?

A round robin

200

According to a myth we read, why do people wear red and make loud noises to celebrate Chinese New Year?

The loud noises and red color scare away the monster called Ni'an and bring good luck to the community.

200

In a T-Chart for a two-paragraph essay, what two words should go above the columns?

"Compare" and "Contrast"

(or "Similarities" and "Differences)

300

Fix the capitalization errors in this sentence:

"when ms. smith went to disney world, she met captain hook."

"When Ms. Smith went to Disney World, she met Captain Hook."

300

A character who goes through a significant internal change over the course of a story is called a _____.

Dynamic character

300

Which member of the Seahawk's crew is murdered during the hurricane?

Mr. Hollybrass

300

Name three of the four main components of a myth.

1.) a story

2.) includes magical elements

3.) answers a question about nature

4.) connects to a culture

300

Name three tools we can use to build stronger public speaking skills?

Face, Voice, Body

400

Fix the punctuation errors in this sentence:

"If you want to make honor roll you should come to class every day turn in all your homework and ask for help when you are confused"

"If you want to make honor roll, you should come to class every day, turn in all your homework, and ask for help when you are confused."

400

The ending of a story, where the many parts of the plot are tied up in a satisfying conclusion is called the ____.

Resolution

400

What do the sailors make Charlotte do to earn her place on the crew?

Climb the royal yard (main mast sail)

400

What is one main similarity between "The Elephant's Nose" and "The Wise Owl"?

(Multiple correct answers - could include...)

Both stories featured animals who could talk.

Both stories described where an animal's distinctive features came from.

Both stories featured animals with symbolic significance to their respective cultures.

Both stories had a clear lesson/moral at the end.

400

What is the name of the first book we will read together in 2021?

The Giver by Lois Lowry

500

Find and fix FIVE grammatical errors in this sentence:

"When were in nineth grade you and i are starting a band together."

"When we're in ninth grade, you and I will start a band together."

500

The central challenge that the main character overcomes through the rising and falling action of the story is called the ____.

Conflict

500

Which sailor on the Seahawk has a tattoo of a mermaid on his arm?

(Hint: Check page 71.)

Mr. Ewing

500

What natural question does a Creation Myth answer?

Where did the Earth / humans come from?

500

What is the difference between TONE and VOICE?

Tone is the general feeling or attitude an author communicates in a piece of writing.

Voice is the manner by which a person communicates their perspectives.