Just Mercy
Short Stories
Essays
Mechanics, Usage & Grammar
Fun Facts
100

Who is the author of the novel Just Mercy? 

Who is Bryan Stevenson.

100

What is the title of the short story where the main character was a gang member from the Royals named Andy?

What is On the Sidewalk Bleeding.

100

An essay always starts with what type of paragraph? (Hint:Miss.Stewart says its the most important) 

What is an introductory paragraph.

100

What is an adjective? 

What is a word used to describe another noun. 
100

What year was CCS established? 

What is 1963. 

200

What was the name of the murder victim in Walter McMillian's case?

Who is Ronda Morrison.

200

Which type of characterization describes a character through their thoughts, actions, speech, and dialogue?

What is indirect characterization.

200
What should the FIRST line of the introductory paragraph be/have?

What is a hook! Get your audience interested!

200

Give an example of a PROPER NOUN. 

What is..... Calgary Flames, Nike, Earls Restaurant, Crayola, Sharpie.... 

200

What should the average human body temperature be at in Celsius? 

What is between 36.5 and 37.5 degrees celsius. 

300
What is the name of Bryan Stevenson's non-profit organization that helps incarcerated youth and adults?

What is the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI).

300

A story about a man surviving and tsunami, would be considered what type of conflict?(I.E Person VS. ____)

What is person VS. nature. 

300

Which part of an essay outlines your main argument and three supporting facts to support that argument. 

What is the thesis statement. 

300

What is the purpose of a comma? 

To indicate pauses to separate ideas or actions within a sentence.

300
The words racecar, level, and madam are examples of what? 

What is a palindrome. 

400

In what year was Walter McMillan released from prison?

What is 1993 (he spent 6 years in prison).

400

The point of view where the reader is cast as a character in the story is called?

What is second person narration. 

400
Give me an example of a transitional sentence!

What is.... We have discussed the toppings of a peanut butter jelly sandwich, but let us not forget how simple and painless these sandwiches are to make. 

400

In dialogue, where should the punctuation fall within the quotation marks? "________"

What is before the last quotation mark (period/comma/explanation point).

400

All pilots, regardless of their origin, have to identify themselves and speak in what language while flying?

What is English.

500

What year was the film of Just Mercy released?

What is 2019.

500

The resolution of a story is also known as?

What is the denouement.

500

What part of the essay are you graded most heavily on?

What is content and organization. 

500

Their/They're/There are examples of what part of the English Language? (i.e. what are they called?) 

What are homophones. 

500

What is unique about this sentence: "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"

What is it uses every single letter in the English alphabet.