Punctuation
Vocabulary
"Tuck Everlasting"
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100

This form of punctuation is the fullest possible stop.

What is a period?

100

This is the only coordinating conjunction that begins with the letter "y" 

What is "yet"? 

100
The last name of the protagonist, Winnie. 

What is Foster?

100

This crustacean wears a rainbow of colors and has hexnocular vision-- it is often considered to have the most complex eyes in the animal kingdom.  

What is the mantis shrimp?

200

This form of punctuation is the only one that can connect two independent clauses WITHOUT any additional words.

What is a semicolon?

200

This type of word has the mystical magical power to transform an independent clause into a dependent clause. Examples: while, before, if, since

What is a subordinating conjunction?

200

The music box features images of these two flowers. 

What are roses and lilies of the valley?

200

This was the original title of Mary Shelly's novel, Frankenstein. 

What is Prometheus Unbound?

300

A period is placed after the ____ when writing a quote.

What is the parenthetical citation?

300

Conjunctive adverbs (like however) have three typical uses. To show contrast, addition, and...?

What is result or consequence?
300

The immortal spring has kept Jesse Tuck alive for quite sometime. Though he appears to be 17, this is his current age for the majority of the book. 

What is 104?

300

This South American country is the only one in its continent to have two capital cities. 

What is Bolivia?

400

Place the comma: 

Before this camp is over you should know where to put the comma in this sentence. 

over, you

400

This part of speech is used to describe a verb. 

What is an adverb?

400

The stranger sports this color suit, and a black hat.

What is yellow?

400

The titanic carried 1,317 passengers and 913 crew members. In order to feed them all, this many eggs were in the kitchen when it set sail. 

What is 40,000?

500

Place the semicolon and comma:


Winnie is young however her actions resemble that of a mature young lady with integrity. 

young; however, her

500

Rather than using "this" without further explanation, Mrs. Lastowiecka says it should always be followed by this part of speech. 

What is a noun?

500

This is Miles' concern about the general public becoming immortal. 

What is overpopulation?

500

This is renowned as the favorite breakfast of George Washington.

What are Hoe Cakes?