The author's primary purpose for writing a comic strip is to ....
What is to entertain?
100
Something Havencroft does NOT have, but Indian Trail does.
a. a mascot
b. a principal
c. sixth graders
d. math classes
What is sixth graders?
100
What causedd Havencroft teachers to plan a field trip to an Indian Trail basketball game?
What is "because fifth graders are transitioning to middle school next year"?
100
One of the following is an opinion.
a. The cat was playing with his mouse toy.
b. The cat was looking out the window.
c. The cat was stalking the dog.
d. The cat liked to play in the window.
What is "d" The cat liked to play in the window?
200
Definition of en-
What is "to make" or "in" or "put into"?
200
The author's purpose for writing the following is....
"The pond sparkled in the moonlight, with a field of glittering grass beside it."
What is to describe?
200
During the school year, a student's feelings about school might change from _______ to __________.
What is (any acceptable answer - emcee determines acceptable answers)
200
State two different cause and effect signal words or phrases.
What is "because" or "as a result" or "therefore" or "since" or "if...then" or "nevertheless" or "reasons why" or "thus."
200
Make a factual statement and an opinion statement about the same topic.
What is (answers will vary - emcee makes determination).
300
Definition of -ible.
What is "can or able" or "inclined to"?
300
The author's purpose for an article about the ocean's various layers....
What is to inform?
300
How are the themes in Cinderella and Snow White & the Seven Dwarves similar?
What is (various answers acceptable - emcee decides if answer if correct).
300
Identify a cause of eating too much junk food.
What is "inexpensive" or "tastes good" or another acceptable answer?
300
The main idea for science is to....
a. Discover the difference between salt and fresh water.
b. Discover, explore and investigate.
c. Explore worksheets and make statements.
d. Explore scientists.
What is "b" explore and investigate?
400
Prefix or suffix that means "to make less or remove".
What is de-?
400
The author's purpose for the following.....
"I really like the book, Castle in the Attic. It has a lot of action with knights and even a little romance. You should read it!"
What is to persuade?
400
According to the following, in what way is math class DIFFERENT from social studies.
"During math class I took notes and showed my work. During social studies I doodled and drooled."
What is I listened or I took notes and showed my work.
400
An effect of the Bunker Hill statement "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
What is to save amunition or make better-aimed shots?
400
Part 1: The resolution of a story happens....
Part 2: The climax of a story is typically ________.
Part 1: What is at the end?
Part 2: What is exciting or suspenseful?
500
Prefix or suffix that means "cause to become" or "make".
What is -ate?
500
The author's purpose in the following.....
"The new skate park will have a lot of interesting elements. You can jump, roll, and practice tricks. It will give skate boarders a safe place to meet and ride."
What is to persuade?
500
Describe the similarity between instructions on how to build a shed and the events that led up to the American Revolution.
What is a sequence of events?
500
Identify the cause of the school bus running out of gas.
What is not paying attention to the amount of gas in the tank? (or a similar acceptable response)
500
The best reason for a Table of Contents is to:
a. Help you know what is included in the book.
b. Help you know what order information is in.
c. Help you know what page number to find information on.
d. Help you know how to spell informational words.
What is "c" Help you know what page number to find information on?