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