The woman who kept telling Melba to pray and to trust in the Lord in the face of all of her problems; she was probably the biggest influence in Melba's life.
Who is Grandma India
100
This is the term for something that is unquestionably true.
What is a fact
100
Who in Melba's life set an example for her to fight for integration?
Who is Mother Lois
100
Identify the participle:
The blackened chicken is the best item on the menu.
What is blackened
100
Identify the infinitive:
I'm going to sleep on the drive to Fargo.
What is "to sleep"
200
This is Melba's brother.
Who is Conrad
200
This is the term for a brief personal story used to back up an argument.
What is an anecdote.
200
Melba thought these men were "hicks" and "ridiculous" and unwilling to protect her.
What is the National Guard
200
Identify the infinitive:
The best place to stay in Bismarck is the Comfort Inn.
What is "to stay"
200
Identify the participle:
The blushing student hated being called on.
What is "blushing"
300
This man was Melba's protector from the 101st Airborne
Who is Danny
300
85% of Little Rock citizens were against integration in the year before Central's integration.
What is the term for this kind of "number fact"?
What is statistic
300
Melba felt she was blessed because she lived in these "two worlds".
What is white and black
300
Identify the gerund:
Running with scissors is not a good idea.
What is "Running"
300
Identify the gerund:
This weekend, I am going to begin writing my essay.
What is "writing"
400
This is Melba's husband (who she later divorced).
Who is John
400
What is another name for an argument?
What is a proposition?
400
The memoir lacks humor and therefore has this kind of mood.
What is serious / violent / harsh / honest / blunt
400
Identify the subject:
"Washing dishes is the worst chore."
What is "Washing"
400
Identify the verb:
The burned casserole tasted flavorless.
What is "tasted"
500
He was Melba's protector at Central High School because he warned her of any planned attacks.
Who is Link
500
What is the term for a book-length version of an anecdote?
What is a memoir.
500
The central idea of Melba's story can be summarized into this one word.
What is interdependency
500
Identify the participle:
The tortoise beat the racing hare.
What is "racing"
500
Write a sentence that incorporates a gerund, an infinitive, and a participle.
For example:
Running to the grocery story is my least favorite thing to do when I don't have any blessed time.