Review Vocabulary #1
What is a hyperbole?
+100 points if you can give me a correct example.
Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally
Correctly punctuate this dialogue: John said I am going to the store
John said "I am going to the store"
In “The Ugly Duckling,” why does the ugly duckling think that the geese-hunting dogs do not bite him?
He is so ugly that even a hunting dog won’t bite him.
What is the correct capitalization for this sentence: actors zendaya and tom holland were seen leaving the cinemark movie theater earlier today.
Actors Zendaya and Tom Holland were seen leaving the Cinemark movie theater earlier today.
What is the meaning of the word intimidating?
+100 points if you can identify the part of speech
+200 points if you can use it correctly in a complete sentence :)
having a frightening or threatening effect
It is an adjective.
EX: The bodyguard for Taylor Swift was very intimidating, and was very good at making people scared to come near her without permission.
What is alliteration?
+100 points if you can give me a correct example.
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
EX: Sally sells seashells by the seashore
Explain the difference between "there", "their", and "they're"
There - location
Their - possession
They're - contraction ->they are
In “The Ugly Duckling,” why do the swans rush to meet the duckling with outstretched wings?
They recognize him as one of their own.
Where does the comma go in this sentence: "Before leaving the house he grabbed his keys"
After "house" but before "he"
"Before leaving the house, he grabbed his keys"
What is the climax of a story?
+100 points if you can give me a correct example using a movie/story.
The point of highest tension and drama in a story.
What is a thesis?
A statement that expresses the main point or purpose of a story/essay. It can also include the significance of the topic or the writer's opinion on the topic.
What are all the coordinating conjunctions? (FANBOYS)
*all must be named correctly to earn the points -IN ONE GO
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
In “The Ugly Duckling,” how does the duckling’s mother defend her child to the old duck?
She says that he spent too long in the egg but will grow up strong and pretty.
In the sentence "Me and John went to the store," what is the grammatical error?
Incorrect pronoun usage/order
Sentence should be: John and I went to the store.
What is the resolution in a story?
+100 points if you can give me a correct example using a movie/story.
The final part of the plot where the main conflict is resolved
What is a theme?
+100 if you can name a theme from The Odyssey
The main idea of a work of art, literature, or music, or a characteristic or concern.
How could you combine these two sentences: "The cat sat on the mat. It was orange."
Give at least two ways.
A semi-colon
Read this paragraph from “The Ugly Duckling,” in which the hen is talking to the duckling.
“We don’t understand you? Who can understand you, I wonder? Do you consider yourself more clever than the cat, or the old woman? I will say nothing of myself. Don’t imagine such nonsense, child, and thank your good fortune that you have been received here. Are you not in a warm room, and in society from which you may learn something? But you are a chatterer, and your company is not very agreeable. Believe me, I speak only for your good. I may tell you unpleasant truths, but that is a proof of my friendship. I advise you, therefore, to lay eggs, and learn to purr as quickly as possible.”
What theme from the story is best developed through the hen’s words?
a. The world is much larger than we often think it is.
b. Some must travel far from home to find their family.
c. Everyone has a different idea of what physical beauty is.
d. Individuals who do not fit in are often shamed and unvalued.
D. Individuals who do not fit in are often shamed and unvalued.
Identify the error in this sentence: "Between you and I, the test was difficult."
Incorrect object pronoun.
Sentence should be: Between you and me, the test was difficult.
What is the meaning of the word confined?
+100 points if you can identify the part of speech
+200 points if you can use it correctly in a complete sentence :)
Restricted in area or volume; cramped
It is an adjective.
EX: He was confined to his room for the weekend, since he was grounded for cheating on his midterm.
What is an onomatopoeia?
+100 points if you can give me a correct example.
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. (Words you could hear)
EX: Boom! Sizzle! Pop! Bang!
Write a sentence using "weather" and "whether" correctly
Teacher discretion
The girl was undecided on whether or not it was going to be a good day to take her dog to the park due to the 50/50 weather forecast.
In “The Ugly Duckling,” what three things cause the duckling to leave home?
(You must name all three to earn the points)
1.)His mother says that she wishes he had never been born.
2.) The other poultry bite him and tell him that he is too big.
3.) His brothers and sisters call him an ugly creature.
Demonstrate three different ways to combine these sentences: "Sarah studied hard. She passed the exam."
Teacher discretion
Sarah studied hard, and she passed the exam.
Sarah studied hard; She passed the exam.
She passed the exam because she studied hard.
What is the meaning of the word placid?
+100 points if you can identify the part of speech
+200 points if you can use it correctly in a complete sentence :)
calm, peaceful, quiet, and undisturbed
The placid waters of Johnny's favorite lake made this spot one of his favorite places to go when he was stressed out.