And that's on period (Punctuation)
The Washington Capitals (Capitalization)
Allow me to introduce myself
(Introductions)
We've gone over all of these before
(Fig. Lang. and Lit. Devices)
Test your luck
(Random)
100

Personally I wouldn't let that slide.

(1 correction)

Personally, I wouldn't let that slide.

100

Do you capitalize...

Springtime?

No, seasons/seasonal words are lower case.

100

How many sentences should your introduction be?

2, 3, or 4 sentences are all acceptable answers.

100

What is the definition of an onomatopoeia?

A word that deals with direct sounds and noises.

100

What is Mr. Callaghan's favorite color?

Purple

200

"Back to school back to school, to prove to Dad that I'm no fool"

(2 corrections)

"Back to school, back to school, to prove to Dad that I'm no fool."

200

Does the sentence need capitalization fixes? If so, fix it.

Swing, swing from the tangles of my Heart is crushed by a former Love.

Yes,

Swing, swing from the tangles of my heart is crushed by a former love.

200

How do you find your topic to start planning and writing?

Breakdown the prompt and figure out what it is asking you to do.

200

What are the two literary devices that have to do with looking at the past and looking at the future?

Flashback and Foreshadowing

200

How many different songs did we listen to two weeks ago?

Three

300

I dont know Jimmy can you go to the mall

(3 corrections)

I don't know Jimmy, can you go to the mall?

300

Do you capitalize...

Lake Ridge Spring Fling?


x2 points

Yes, it is the name of an event.

300

What errors did this introduction sentence make?


Everyone on the Planet can look back at a time where they Wished they were popular.

Improper capitalization of planet and wished.

300

What type of figurative language is being used in the line below?

Some sleepless nights I stay spending so many seconds slipping silently and secluded into my scary thoughts of the future.

Alliteration

300

How many school days is it before we hit Spring Break?

20 days

400

Nothing compares to a quiet evening alone

How many corrections and what is/are they?

1 correction

period at the end

Nothing compares to a quiet evening alone.

400

Does the sentence need capitalization fixes? If so, fix it.

You taught my heart, a sense I never knew I had. I can't forget the times I was lost and depressed from the awful truth. How do you do it?

No, all capitalization is correct.

400

What would you score this introduction?

Scale of 0 - 4.

I've been in groups for alot of assignment. I personal like groups cuz its easy to get the work done. sometimes it's better to do it a lone tho.

Anywhere from 1.5 to 2.5 would be appropriate.

There are spelling errors, grammar mistakes with a lot and it's. However, they do have 3 sentences and they all have periods. The prompt is unclear so this student would NOT get a passing score for their essay based on this introduction.

400

What type of figurative language is being used in the line below?

Blame it on the weather, but I'm a mess. And this February darkness has me hating everyone.

Personification and Hyperbole

400

Name 3 anime series that Mr. Callaghan has merch from.

Full Metal Alchemist, Samurai Champloo, Bleach, ToraDora, Cowboy Bebop, Erased, Gurren Lagann, Naruto, FLCL, Attack on Titan

500

She said Dont let it go to your head Boys like you are a dime a dozen, boys like you are a dime a dozen

(5 corrections)

She said, "Don't let it go to your head. Boys like you are a dime a dozen, boys like you are a dime a dozen."


500

Does the sentence need capitalization fixes? If so, fix it.

She told me, "don't worry about it."

She told me, "don't worry no more."

She told me, "you'll never be alone."

Yes, all of the words directly after the first quotation marks need capitalizing.

Don't

Don't

You'll

500

Fix the introduction.

Budgeting time is a skill that many people have a difficult time mastering. When using different strategies, better time management is capable for even the most unorganized people. Being great at managing your time can make the difference between your future success and your own downfall.

Nothing needs to be fixed.

This introduction would get an A, easily.

500

What does this line of figurative language and irony mean?

"I'd lay my guts out but they're too small to see. It's kind of cute how I pretend to be, everything but the instrument I am."

x2 points: What is this from?

The author is explaining that he has no guts which means he has no courage and no pride. Then goes on to explain that he is delusional about who he really is which is ironic because if he is explaining it, he already knows.

500

What was the name of the couple from the story Button, Button?

Hint: Their last name was Lewis.


x2 points if you can get both of their names

Norma and Arthur Lewis.