Word classes
This part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea.
noun
What is the name of Lenny and Davey's Grandma?
Nanny Flora
What’s the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Fiction = made-up; Non-fiction = factual.
Who was the first person to walk on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
we, us, our
What does an adverb describe or modify?
A verb, adjective, or another adverb.
What is the name of Davey’s pet eagle?
Timothy
What is “foreshadowing”?
Hints about something that will happen later
In which country did the Olympics begin?
Greece
"According to Dr. Smith..." — What technique?
Expert opinion
Is "happiness" a concrete or abstract noun?
Abstract noun
This word means feeling uneasy or anxious about future events or outcomes.
Apprehensive
Guess the book: A diary written by a teenage girl hiding during WWII.
The Diary of Anne Frank
Which ocean is the largest in the world?
Pacific Ocean
“Studies show 80% of people prefer…” – Which technique?
Statistics/facts
Turn this noun into an adjective: "Danger"
Dangerous
What are the names of Lenny's school friends?
CJ and Matthew Milford
Name the boy who never grows up.
Peter Pan
How many bones are there in the adult human body?
206
Replace “nice” with a stronger persuasive word.
Excellent, fantastic, brilliant.
Change the common noun in this sentence to a proper noun: "The girl went to school."
Sarah went to school
What is anaphora?
This literary technique repeats a word or phrase at the beginning of sentences or clauses.
Finish the quote:
"I solemnly swear that I am up to no ___."
good
Name all 7 continents
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, Australia.
Identify 3 techniques in: "As a student, I know this matters. Studies show 90% agree, and we can make change now!"
Anecdote, opinion, call to action