Mechanics
Plot
Vocab and Context
Poetry
Common sense ain't so common
100

What correction needs to be made to this sentence:

The student taked the attendance to the front office. 

Taked should be took. 

100

What is the part of the plot that represents the end of the story?

Resolution 

100

What is the meaning of the word resolve?

Ex:

The group tried to resolve the issue peacefully. 

To solve a problem. 

100

Identify 3 uses of alliteration in the first stanza of the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening". 

Who's woods, his house, see stopping, watch woods

100

Is it acceptable to stand, jump, or dance on your desk in class?

NO. 

200

First I heard a footstep, then a slight rustle, last came an evil cackle. 

What organizational structure is this, and how does it contribute to the mood? 

This is chronological order, it adds suspens.
200

What is the part of the plot that represents the central conflict in a story coming to a head/the most intense part?

Climax

200
Complete the word that should be used in the following sentence based on the root word by adding the correct suffix.


Oliver could not destroy the dog toy because it was incredibly dur______ .

durable

200

What is the imagery in the poem, and what are the images symbolic of?

The woods, escape/distraction


200

Should you be cutting your hair, doing your makeup, or cutting your toenails in class?

NO.

300

To correct the error in punctuation in the following sentence you should insert a comma after which word?

As Ms. Heintz was typing Mr. Casas corrected her grammar. 

After Typing
300

What is revealed in the rising action of a story's plot?

The series of events building tension and suspense that lead from the initial conflict to the climax. 
300
Which is the correct definition of the word harness as used in stanza 3 of the poem.

The combination of leather straps and metal pieces by which a horse is fastened to a vehicle. (strappy device to hold/secure)

300

Paraphrase stanza 2. 

My horse might think it is weird that we stopped in the middle of the cold and dark woods. 

300
Does academic language include cussing, slurs, six-seven, or calling your teacher "bruh"?

NO. 

400
What is the best way to add the dependent clause "while my mom and I were shopping" to the following sentence:


I accidentally ran the shopping cart into my mom's heels. 

While my mom and I were shopping, I accidentally ran the shopping cart into my mom's heels.

400

What was the falling action in "The Golden Touch"?

The stranger comes back and asks if Midas is happy. Midas says he is not happy, and tells the stranger that food and drink and his daughter are more important than gold/money. 

400

What does the word wafted mean in this sentence:

The aroma wafted through the room.


An odor, sound, etc. carried through the air. 

400

What is the effect of the change in the rhyme scheme between stanzas 3 and 4? 

The effect of the shift in rhyme scheme mirrors the repetition of the task.

400

Does is make sense to come to your teacher the DAY BEFORE REPORT CARDS come out, and ask for all your missing work?

NO.

500

This sentence needs to be revised. Rewrite the sentence in a clear and effective way:

In all, Robert Frost worked from 1920-1923 on "Nothing Gold Can Stay" for three years, which resulted in him writing six versions of the poem.

In all, Robert Frost worked from 1920-1923 on "Nothing Gold Can Stay", which resulted in him writing six versions of the poem.

OR

In all, Robert Frost worked on "Nothing Gold Can Stay" for three years, which resulted in him writing six versions of the poem.

500

In the exposition of "The Necklace", we find out that the story is taking place in France during the 1850s. What effect might this setting have on the plot?

Gender roles, class system/structure, "society", political issues, traditional values

500

What is the meaning of the French word eau de toilette as used in the following sentence:


She dabbed on some eau de toilette on her wrists before heading out for the evening.

perfume or cologne, NOT toilet water -_-

500

Enjambment is the continuation of a sentence over multiple lines of poetry. 

What is the effect of the enjambment in stanza 4?

The enjambment reveals that the task goes on and on-repetitive. 
500

Are you are made with purpose, and loved by your teacher? 

YES.