Skilled at speaking or writing -- having the power to move people.
100
What is a pronoun?
A word that replaces a noun
100
Name the authors of The Giver and Jacob Have I Loved
Lois Lowry and Katherine Paterson
100
What is a topic sentence?
The topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph. It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.
100
What year was Mrs. Fenster married?
2008
200
Give synonyms for the vocabulary words "degrade" and "supreme."
Answers may vary, but can include: shame and highest
200
Construct a sentence with at least three nouns and one pronoun.
Answers will vary, but could be similar to: Joe, Jim & John ate their favorite snack.
200
What is the name of the award that The Giver and Jacob Have I Loved both have won?
The Newbery Award
200
What is a thesis statement?
The thesis is the focus of your essay and tells your reader what the essay is going to be about.
200
Who was the first winner of American Idol?
Kelly Clarkson
300
Give antonyms for the words "immigrant," "poverty" and "arrogant."
Answers will vary, but may include: "native," "rich" and "meek."
300
Identify three possessive pronouns.
Answers may vary, but can include: my, mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, their, theirs
300
Name the younger sisters of the main characters in The Giver and Jacob Have I Loved.
Lilly was Jonas's younger sister and Caroline was Wheeze's sister.
300
Write a thesis statement about homework referrals.
Answers may vary.
300
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
footsteps
400
Give a synonym for the word "stationary"
"still"
400
What is an auxiliary verb and what does it do?
An auxiliary verb is a helping verb and they help the main verb explain in more detail what a noun is doing.
400
The title Jacob Have I Loved is taken from the biblical story of Jacob and Esau. Name 5 of Jacob's 12 sons. (Hint: the 12 tribes of Jacob)
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin
400
What is the first sentence called in the Intro paragraph of a 5 paragraph essay?
The hook
400
What is the Obama family's dog's name?
Bo
500
What are the exact two definitions of the word "elude" from Wordly Wise?
1) To escape by being quick or clever and 2) Hard to explain or make clear
500
Construct a sentence with at least three nouns, one collective noun, two irregular verbs and two pronouns.
Answers may vary
500
What was the name of the baby girl that Sarah Louise delivered at the end of JHIL?
Essie Susan
500
Explain the difference between an expository, persuasive, descriptive and narrative essay.
An expository essay is factual, a persuasive essay argues or proves a point, a descriptive essay incorporates the senses to create a visual image and a narrative essay focuses on a story told from the point of view of a narrator.
500
I have a little house in which I live all alone. It has no doors or windows, and if I want to go out I must break through the wall. What am I?