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6th Grade Lit
Vocab Review
Writing Styles
Grammar Review
Miscellaneous
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How did Jonas feeling about the upcoming Ceremony of 12?
Apprehensive
100
Give a synonym for the word "jeopardy?
Danger
100
What day of the week do we write "personal response" writing assignments?
Thursdays (during journal time!)
100
What is a Possessive Noun?
A noun that owns or has something
100
How do you spell Mrs. Fenster's maiden name?
G-E-N-E-T
200
What was Caroline's husband's name?
Call
200
Define versatile
Able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways.
200
What is the difference between a first and third person narrator in a narrative essay?
first person narrator is told using "I and me" and third person is told by a narrator using "he and she"
200
How many nouns in the sentence: Shelly, Joey and Jane drove to Oregon with their parents in their big, red van.
6
200
Who were Jacob's parents in the bible?
Isaac and Rebekah
300
What was the first memory of physical pain given to Jonas? (Hint: it happened after Jonas received the memory of snow)
In Chapter 10, The Giver gives Jonas a memory in which he is sledding downhill uncontrollably until he is thrown into the air, eventually falling on the ground.
300
spell ___________________
c-o-n-s-p-i-c-u-o-u-s
300
How is an expository essay different than a narrative essay?
Expository essays are factual and written in the third person. Narrative essays are stories often written in the first person.
300
Give a synonym for the collective noun "school"?
Answers may vary, but may include: group or pod
300
What is the abbreviation for the state of Iowa?
IA
400
In describing Brian's activities in the wilderness, Gary Paulsen repeatedly uses the phrase "There were these things to do." Why does he use this phrase and how does it reflect Brian's frame of mind?
The repetition of this phrase shows that Brian's constantly occupied state not only increases the chances that he will survive, it also saves him from the depression and self-pity that had earlier plagued him.
400
Name the 3 definitions of the word "veteran" (hint: 2 nouns and 1 adjective)
1) n. A person who has served in the armed forces 2) n. A person with much experience. 3) adj. Experienced.
400
What is a synonym for "persuasive"
argumentative
400
What is the plural possessive form of the noun "cactus"?
cacti's
400
Which musical GROUP has won more Grammy Awards then The Black Eyed Peas, The Eagles, Toto, Outkast, The Police and Red Hot Chili Peppers? (Hint: there are 9 other groups!)
U2 -- Dixie Chicks -- Foo Fighters -- Metallica -- Santana -- The Beatles -- Coldplay -- Lady Antebellum -- Simon & Garfunkel
500
Who wrote The Giver?
Lois Lowry
500
Use "ravenous," "soothe," "emerge" and "monotonous" CORRECTLY in ONE sentence. (It's ok to use different suffixes.)
Answers will vary.
500
What is a "clincher" in an expository essay?
A clincher comes at the end of a conclusion and succinctly sums up the essay.
500
Write a sentence with the following rules: 7 total nouns -- 3 must be collective nouns -- 2 must be possessive nouns and 2 must be proper nouns.
Answers will vary
500
Name one of the two US Senators who represent California.
Diane Finestein or Barbara Boxer