Short Stories
Why was Queen Hatshepsut ruling the country as regent?
Her stepson, King Tuthmosis, was too young to rule.
She sells seashells by the seashore is an example of which type of figurative language?
alliteration
Which part(s) of the following sentence need to be capitalized?
yesterday, my friend and i went to the park to see the eiffel tower
Yesterday, I, Eiffel Tower
to give in
relent
Why did Michael and his mom move to Idaho?
To hide his secret powers.
In the poem, "Elena," what does Elena do to try to learn English?
She buys a book.
Read:
Scientists recently discovered a new species of frog in the Amazon rainforest. First, they collected samples from different locations. Next, they analyzed the DNA of each frog. Finally, they compared their findings with known species to confirm it was new.
Which type of informational text structure does this represent?
Sequence
Is the following sentence in active or passive voice?
The cookies were eaten by the children before lunch.
passive
being well-known and respected
renown
What did the babies born during the same time as Michael and Taylor have in common?
The majority did not survive beyond 2 days.
In "Hoot," what did Dana Matherson do to bully Roy?
He pressed his face against the bus window.
This part of the story comes right after the climax and shows the events starting to calm down.
Falling Action
Put the following sentence in active voice:
The cookies were eaten by the children before lunch.
The children ate cookies before lunch.
extremely bad or terrible
abysmal
What affects Michael's health when he arrives in California?
His ability to absorb electricity.
What did Athene tell Perseus to do to avoid being turned into stone by Medusa?
She told him to look at Medusa's reflection in the polished shield.
The main character of a story is called this___, and the character who opposes them is called this___.
Protagonist, Antagonist
Which relative pronoun fits in the sentence:
To ___ should I address this letter?
Whom
having mixed or unsure feelings
ambivalent
What special power does Ian have?
Electrolocation
In "Dare to Be Creative," what does L'Engle believe will "disturb the universe?"
Creativity.
What kind of details are important to use in narrative writing?
Sensory Details
How do you punctuate the following?
he asked do you want to go to the movies tonight
He asked, "Do you want to go to the movies tonight?"
to support, strengthen, or help something become stronger
bolster
What eventually happened to Nichelle?
She was left with no friends and no powers.