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Miss McLaughlin's ENG Trivia
Miss McLaughlin's ENG Trivia
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A little bit of #trivia to get us thinking about #English again after the summer.
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1
In what story do we meet criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty?
Hamlet
Harry Potter
Twiilght
Sherlock Holmes
2
Choose the sentence fragment.
Sam went to the park yesterday.
While he thought.
Because it was raining, we went inside.
J. B picked up the blocks
3
What does P.E.E stand for?
Proof. Explain. Elaborate.
Point. Evidence. Explain.
Point. Evidence. Elaborate.
Proof. Evidence. Elaborate.
4
Grammar time! An
antonym
for
mad
is...
happy
angry
5
Which star does not voice a character in the 2019 remake of "The Lion King"?
James Earl Jones
Childish Gambino
Beyonce
Lili Reinhart
6
Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Dauntless, and Erudite are the factions from which series of novels?
Twilight
Lord of the Rings
Divergent
The Hunger Games
7
"To Kill A Mockingbird" was written by...
Harper Lee
George Orwell
John Orwell
Hannah Lee
8
GRAMMAR! The acronym COPS reminds you to check...
Capitalization, Organization, Proper Nouns, Spelling
Capitalization, Organization, Punctuation, Spelling
Capitalization, Organization, Punctuation, Synonyms
9
Which sentence has the correct direct object bolded?
She gave me the gift.
She gave me the gift.
She gave me the gift.
She gave me the gift.
10
How many points should you have per paragraph in an analytical essay?
5
2
4
3
11
Where do you find the hook?
In the body paragraphs
In the introduction
In the conclusion
12
What are horizontal transitions?
Words that connect one paragraph to another.
Connecting words within a paragraph.
13
This classic novel by Emily Brontë about Catherine and Heathcliff is called, "___________ Heights".
Wuthering
Wombat
Watery
Wobbly
14
Who wrote Huckleberry Finn?
Chris Grabenstein
Dr. Seuss
None of the Above
Mark Twain
15
This sentence is correct --> Miss McLaughlins favourite food is sushi.
True
False
16
“But you know, happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”
Harry Potter
Lord of the Rings
Hamlet (by Shakespeare)
17
What is Miss McLaughlin's favourite book series?
Lord of the Rings
Divergent
Harry Potter
Twilight
18
“But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?
It is the east, and _______ is the sun.”
Romeo & Juliet
Twilight
The Hunger Games
19
In Shakespeare's time, all roles were played by men.
True
False
20
Which sentence has the correct indirect object bolded?
She gave me the gift.
She gave me the gift.
She gave me the gift.
She gave me the gift.
21
What is the name of Stephen King's famous novel (which has been made into a movie) about an evil clown?
That
It
This
The Shining
22
Tolkien's series of novels (which are now films) about Samwise and Frodo is....
Lord of the Rings
Game of Thrones
Star Wars
Hamlet
23
Grammar time! Which sentence has a subject complement correctly identified?
I smelled the ROSES.
The roses smelled SWEET.
I SMELLED the roses.
The ROSES smelled sweet.
24
Which is the famous George Orwell novel?
1964
Animal Farm
Frankenstein
Brave New World
25
Analytical essays should include your personal opinion.
False
True
26
Which actor played Gatsby in the most recent film version of "The Great Gatsby"?
Chris Hemsworth
KJ Apa
Leonardo DiCaprio
Chris Pratt
27
What is a comma splice?
a comma not placed properly in a sentence
too many commas in one sentence
a comma joining 2 independent statements
a comma accenting important information in a sentence
28
Professor Moriarty is the villain in which classic story?
Sherlock Holmes
Harry Potter
Hamlet
Nancy Drew
29
Harry Potter was part of which house?
Slytherin
Gryffindor
Hufflepuff
Ravenclaw
30
Grammar time! Which demonstrates proper comma usage?
The soup I made included, barley, potatoes, carrots, celery and mushrooms.
I've played songs by Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart.
Thank you, Sandra, for your help on Saturday.
The house was too warm, I turned off the fireplace.
31
What is it called when we credit the author of another text in our writing?
A quote
Not necessary
Credit
A citation
32
Which of the following is an effective verbal presentation strategy?
Reading directly from your notes
Speaking with expression
Making eye contact
Speaking loudly enough that you are heard
33
Grammar time! A
synonym
for
mad
is...
happy
angry
34
Which of the following is a type of "text" that we may study in English class?
Movies
Newspaper articles
Plays
Novels
35
Grammar time! "_______________ sister left a message for you in the office."
your
ur
you're
36
What type of essays did you write in grade 9?
Analytical
Narrative
Opinion
Comparative
37
You should include MORE info than just P.E.E in essays. The more that you can elaborate, the better.
No
Yes, but in yellow.
No, but in green.
Yes
38
Many Disney moves are based on very old, very dark stories.
False
True
39
Grammar time! Which sentence includes an indirect object?
My sister had a baby.
I feel happy.
The employee submitted her resignation to her boss.
The employee resigned because the pay was too low.
40
This trilogy of books follows a female archer who was born in District 13.
The Hunger Games
Romeo & Juliet
Harry Potter
Divergent
41
In Hans Christian Andersen's ORIGINAL story of "The Little Mermaid", what happens to Ariel in the end?
She decides to live her life as a mermaid
She stays human & marries a prince
She dies
She has a child
42
Find the SUBJECT COMPLEMENT: After school, he ate a cookie and felt better.
ate
better
cookie
he
43
Which situation requires strong literacy skills?
Researching the best type of car to buy
Following a recipe
E-mailing your boss
Filling out a job application
44
Which songwriter won The Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016? (Hint: he's known for not being a great singer...)
Bob Dylan
Shawn Mendes
Prince
Elvis Presley
45
You must pass the OSSLT (Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test) in order to graduate.
True
False
46
Grammar time! What sentence has the direct object correctly identified?
Sam gave me HIS essay.
SAM gave me his essay.
Sam gave ME his essay.
Sam gave me his ESSAY
47
What is the first line of your essay called?
Transition
Cincher
Hook
Thesis
48
Vertical transitions
Transition between body paragraphs
Transition between sentences in a paragraph
49
Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote novels about this red-haired character from PEI.
Pippi Longstocking
Anne of Green Gables
Ginny Weasley
50
Which of these did George Orwell write?
Animal Farm
1948
1984
Animated Farm
51
GRAMMAR! In which situation do you need to use a capital letter?
A proper noun
When you are using the word "I"
At the beginning of a sentence
When you are using the word "You"
52
GRAMMAR TIME! Which shows a sentence fragment?
I am.
Stop!
Being cold outside.
Because of the weather, I stayed inside.
53
Which of the following plays was not written by Shakespeare?
Death of a Salesman
Twelfth Night
Hamlet
The Tempest
54
Grammar time!When can you NOT use a comma?
Between a subordinate and independent clause
When making a list
Between two independent clauses.
55
What does P.E.E stand for?
Point Explain Evidence
Paragraph Essay Excellent
Point Evidence Explain
Paragraph Evidence Explain
56
Professor McGonagall's Patronus is what?
a dragon
an owl
a wolf
cats
57
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose."
Dr. Seuss
JK Rowling (Harry Potter)
Shakespeare
58
To, too, and two all mean the same thing.
True
False
