Grammar
Vocabulary
Essays
Literary Devices
Fayston HS
100

On your grid, write the sentence with proper capitalization:

ms. tatihana hopes that all of her students at fayston can enjoy an english-speaking high school and university.

Ms. Tatihana hopes that all of her students at Fayston can enjoy an English-speaking high school and university.

100

Which phrase defines the underlined word in the following sentence?

Unlike her brothers new and updated iPhone 12, her Nokia 5 phone was obsolete.

A. broken

B. ugly/uncool

C. outdated

D. less expensive

C. Outdated

100

What does CER stand for?

C - claim

E - evidence

R- reasoning

100

Is the following sentence a metaphor or a simile?

She was as beautiful as the sunset.

Simile: "as ___ as"

100

What is this Room name and number?

UH203

200

Complete the following compound sentence with the proper conjunction:

Jennifer had to correct her friend's behavior,______ she told her friend to stop speaking Korean in class.

A. and

B. but

C. so

D. or

C. so

Jennifer had to correct her friend's behavior, so she told her friend to stop speaking Korean in class.

200

Which phrase defines the underlined word in the following sentence?

I recieved an anonymous letter from an unknown writer.

A. scary

B. creepy

C. unsigned (not signed)

D. love

C. unsigned (not signed)

200
What are the 3 types of paragraphs in an essay?

Introduction, Body, and Conclusion

200

What do we call the events that happen in a story?

a. Climax

b. Conflict

c. Plot

d. Storyboard

c. Plot
200

What is the name of the time before lunch time on Mondays and Wednesdays?

Homeroom time

300

Which of the following words does NOT fit into the sentence grammatically?

I always try to treat my friends _________.

A. kindly

B. good

C. well

D. nicely

B. good

This does not fit grammatically because "good" is not an adverb, and only an adverb can describe the verb "to treat" one's friends.
300

Which word or phrase defines the underlined word in the following sentence?

When I told the teacher about the incident, my friend helped me corroborate, or confirm, my story.

A. tell/explain

B. repeat

C. support

D. lie about


C. Support = confirm

300

Which thing is NOT MLA formatting for an essay?

A. 12 point font

B. single-spaced lines

C. Page # + last name

D. indentation before each paragraph

B. single-spaced

All of your essays should be double spaced if typed in MLA format.

300

What is the onomotopoea of a bomb explosion?

a. BOOM!

b. BOMB!

c. EXPLODE!

d. HELP!

A. BOOM = is the sound a bomb makes when it explodes.

300

What does D.E.A.R. time stand for?

Drop

Everything

And

Read

400
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions from the list below. Read the sentence with the filled in prepositions as your answer, and each preposition can only be used once.

- with      - about       -to       -in        -for         -at

I was talking ___ my sister _____ my friend _____ whom I was having a fight.

I was talking to my sister about my friend with whom I was having a fight.

400

Which phrase defines the underlined word in the following sentence?

Her story was not in chronological order, so it was confusing because she started with spoilers of the ending, then she flashed-back to the beginning, and then she finished the story with the climax.

A. referring to the order of events based on the time they occur

B. referring to the type of events based on how confusing they are

C. referring to the rating of events based on how exciting they are

D. referring to the quality of a stories events based on the author's skill

A. referring to the order of events based on the time they occur

400
What are the 4 types of an essay?

-Persuasive/ Argumentative

-Informative/ Research

-Descriptive

-Narrative

400
Write a description of a slice of pizza using imagery and all 5 senses. 

Answers may vary.

400

What is Eagle Time used for?

Appointments with teachers, auditions, make-up quizzes and tests, etc.

500
On a piece of paper, write the sentence(s) with all of the correct punctuations (hint: there are 9).


My sisters best friends are all older than her and regardless of this they are very kind to her They take care of her and make sure that she doesnt do anything dangerous smoking drinking or fighting

My sister's best friends are all older than her, and regardless of this, they are very kind to her. They take care of her and make sure that she doesn't do anything dangerous: smoking, drinking, or fighting.

500

Write the following sentence using the correct spelling of the words below:

-there    -their    -they're     -necessarry      -neccessary     - successful     -successfull        -dessert         -desert

Two friends got lost in the ________, so they had to walk with ________ backpacks even though _______ so tired. _________ was no water around, so it was _______ to find a place to rest. They were not ________, so they died.

Two friends got lost in the desert, so they had to walk with their backpacks even though they're so tired. There was no water around, so it was necessary to find a place to rest. They were not successful, so they died.

500

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?


A thesis statement is the main idea of your essay; it tells the reader what the whole essay will be about and it answers the prompt directly. (or a variation of this)

500

Change the tone of the following description to a scary or harsh one by changing key words and rearranging context.

The calming light of the moon illuminated a garden of roses under a thick blanket of snow. The roses bowed their heads to winter and shed their petals, preparing for a long sleep.

The calming light of the moon illuminated a garden of roses under a thick blanket of snow. The roses bowed their heads to winter and shed their petals, preparing for a long sleep.

500

Name 5 leadership/admin staff in 7 seconds.

answers may vary