Review Game III Spring 2010
Jan 01, 2016
Review Game IIISpring 2010
RulesSame game, same rules!
Pick a WordThe young girl did not want to (waist, waste) anymore time waiting on the elevator.
AnswerWaste
Pick a word (trick question)I like to shop at the Rugged (Wearhouse, Warehouse).
Worth 2 points
AnswerWarehouseThe store uses the spelling Wearhouse. We can consider this a pun.
Literary TermsDefine the word PUN.
AnswerA play on wordswhich are formed or sounded alike but have different meanings, in such a way as to play on two or more of the possible applications
Grammar CorrectionWalk quick down the stairs and get a ice pack.
Hint: 3 errors
AnswerQuick> quicklyStairs> stairs, A> an
Grammar CorrectionYes we are going to the mall after school.
AnswerYes> Yes,
Grammar CorrectionAs the president of the club I think it is important that we take a vote now enough has been said.Hint: 2 errors
AnswerClub> club,Now> now.
GrammarWhat is coordination?
AnswerThe use of coordinating conjunctions to complete a sentence.(FANBOYS:for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
Type of SentenceThe student, who was always late, missed his fourth block exam.
AnswerComplex
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-onA fantastic idea.
AnswerFragment
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-onWhat is missing?
AnswerA subject and a verb
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-onFor me the test was easy, what about you?
AnswerRun-on (comma splice)
Fragment, Sentence, or Run-onRead to announce the end of testing.
AnswerFragment
Sentence, Fragment, Run-onWhat is it missing?
AnswerA subject
Rules- fill in the blankSingular subjects need singular ______.
AnswerVerbs
Rules- fill in the blankFeminine nouns require feminine ________.
AnswerPronouns
Rules- fill in the blankMaintaining the same verb tense throughout a sentence or passage is called _____________.
AnswerVerb consistency
Literary TermsList the 5 elements of plot.
AnswerIntroduction/expositionRising actionClimaxFalling actionResolution
Literary TermsThe following is an example of what literary term?I blew a bubble the size of a small child.
AnswerHyperbole
Grammar CorrectionI would love to go to the concert this weekend, said the anxious teenager.
AnswerI> IWeekend,> weekend,
Literary TermsThis is an example of what literary term?When I was a young boy, we went to the park often.
AnswerFlashback
Literary TermsHow many genres of literature are recognized?
AnswerPoetryDrama/ playFiction NonfictionFolk tale/ Fantasy
Grammar CorrectionI have recieved 6 of the 10 items I request.
AnswerRecieved> receivedRequest> requested
EOCThe EOC has _____ questions.
Answer80
Literary TermsThe extra excitable earthling ran up to the front of the stage and began to dance.
AnswerAlliteration
Literary TermsI whizzed into the room, screeched shut up at the top of my lungs, and plopped down in my chair.
AnswerImagery
OrderI have written my paper in the order that the events occurred.
AnswerChronological
OrderMy bed is strategically placed next to the large bay window. The tree outside and to the left permits just enough sun to shine in on me in the morning.
AnswerSpatial
Grammar CorrectionIts a grate accomplishment.
AnswerIts> ItsGrate> great
Grammar CorrectionI need several things from the store milk, cheese, bread and lunch meet, said my Mother.
AnswerStore> store:bread> bread,Meet> meatMother> mother