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Among the Hidden
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What is the definition of perseverance?
The act of continuing to try in spite of difficulties; refusal to quit
100
What are the four types of sentences?
Interrogative, declarative, exclamatory, and imperative.
100
Name five common linking verbs.
am, is, are, was, were
100
What are the four types of writing?
persuasive, explanatory, narrative, and descriptive
100
Why does Luke have to hide?
-He's a third child -Population police might catch him -no woods to hide his house
200
What part of speech is pseudonym?
noun
200
Explain what a compound predicate is.
A sentence that contains two or more predicates joined by and, or, or but.
200
Tell if the verb 'seems' is an action or linking verb: Brandon seems cold.
linking
200
What are the five stages of writing in order?
prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, publishing
200
How does Luke name the families living in the Baron houses? Give three examples.
Birdbrain, Gold, Sports
300
Spell the word that means "lack of interest, enthusiasm, or spirit".
lackadaisical
300
What part of speech is a simple subject? What part of speech is a simple predicate?
SS = noun, SP = verb
300
Name three abstract nouns, three concrete nouns, and three proper nouns.
Answers will vary.
300
What kinds of sentences should every paragraph contain?
hook, support, concluding
300
What is the full name of the other third child Luke meets?
Jennifer Rose Talbot
400
What is a synonym for valor?
courage, heroism, bravery
400
This Jeopardy game was made by Miss Po's first period class. Identify the simple and complete subjects, and the simple and complete predicates.
SS = game, CS = This Jeopardy game, SP = was made, CP = was made by Miss Po's first period class.
400
Spell the plural possessive of an object that you would use to cut paper.
scissors'
400
What are phrases like 'in addition', 'on the other hand', 'in conclusion' and 'for example' examples of?
transition words
400
What are Jen's brothers' full names? What are their nicknames?
Buellton and Brownley, Bull and Brawn
500
Explain the difference between the words exorbitant and ample.
Exorbitant has a negative connotation and ample has a positive connotation.
500
Create an interrogative sentence with a compound subject and a compound predicate.
Answers will vary.
500
What is the past tense and past participle of break?
broke, broken
500
Explain the difference between the two comparison-contrast essay formats.
subject-by-subject and feature-by-feature
500
What are Luke's parents' names?
Edna and Harlan