General English and knowledge

When two or more characters in a story are working against one another, that is called what?

When the main character in a book or play must solve a problem, that is called what?

When you make a slide show, you should do what?

Identify the predicate: Ketchikan, Alaska, receives 170 inches of rain a year.

When characters talk to one another in a novel or movie, this is called what?

This essay tells a story about a life event or a fictional tale.

The portion of a sentence that tells us WHO or WHAT is performing an action is called the ...

What should be capitalized? Walt disney world has lots of decorations during christmas.

What is wrong with this sentence? The student in the bleachers are jumping up and down.

What was Lincoln's Gettysburg Address?

Pick out the verbs in this sentence: Juliana walked to the window and watched the storm.

What is the sentence type: We get five days off, starting tomorrow.

This essay looks at how a problem began and the impact it has on people, the environment, etc.

In this essay, the writer wants the reader to agree with his point of view or opinion.

This is an essay that tells how to do something or how to make something.

Pick out the preposition in this sentence: Luigi pushed against the door to close it.

A sentence that tells you a command -- like, "Shut the door." -- is what?

This is an essay that tells the reader how something smelled or tasted or looked like.

This essay takes two sides of a political issue and looks at the positives and negatives.

What is the sentence type: Have you traveled to Alaska?

Which part of the sentence is boldface? The dog barked all night long.

When a Disney movie "ends happily ever after," that is an example of what?

This essay shows how two subjects are similar and different and makes a comparison.

What is wrong with this sentence? The students cheered loudly for there football team.

What word is spelled incorrectly? We waited two ours for our bus to arrive.

What should be capitalized? We went to the shedd aquarium on monday.

Which part of the sentence is boldface? Nathan wants to join the U.S. Army

The place and time for a story, novel, movie, etc., is called ...

What should be capitalized? we are going to grandma's for thanksgiving.

The portion of a sentence that contains the action or the "doing," is called the ...

If two characters directly oppose each other (a sword fight), that is what kind of conflict?

As a movie or novel gets more and more exciting, that is known as what?

What should be capitalized? mr. Glennon and his wife sherri traveled to alaska last july.

An essay that teaches you how to cook (or build) something is called what?

What is the sentence type? Shut the door.

If you are making a slide show, how should photos or illustrations appear?

If I say, "This classroom is an icebox" because it's cold ... this is an example of what?

Pick out the adverb in this sentence: Alberto carefully put his Chromebook in his backpack.

Identify the sentence type: Is this your dog?

Pick the adjectives in this sentence: Bill's new car must use premium gasoline.

In ancient Greece, people believed in Zeus, Hermes and Apollo. They are called what?

When a character is besieged with emotional issues or must confront an issue ...

When a story, play or movie is not true, it is called what?

What is wrong with this sentence? What, Mom said. You're going to be late again?

An essay in which you tell about an event in your life is what?

The series of events that take place during a play, movie, or book are called what?

What is wrong with this sentence? Is this you're sweater in the lost-and-found?

If you are making a slide show to present to the class, how should the words appear?

Identify the subject: White Fang's nasty owner used him in dogfights.

Which part of the sentence is boldface? The boy in the striped pajamas was a prisoner.

Pick the nouns in this sentence:   The airport was closed because of snow.

What is wrong with this sentence? Do you know where I left my eyeglasses.

When a character struggles to fit in with other people, this is what kind of conflict?

When we say an essay is "expository," what does that mean?

Identify the predicate: White Fang attacked the man with the gun.

The moment in a story, book or movie that determines the success (or failure) for the main character:

When a story or movie (like "Titanic") takes place during a real event, it is called what?

What is the sentence type: Watch out for that truck!

When a character faces a physical obstacle (trying to climb a mountain), what is the conflict?

A sentence that expresses extreme emotion or fear is called what?

When an inanimate (not alive) object is given human qualities, this is called what?

Identify the predicate: Weedon Scott rescued White Fang from death.

A comma goes after which word? After we say the Pledge of Allegiance we listen to the announcements.

A kind of essay that tells how something feels, tastes and look like is what?

A sentence that declares a simple fact -- like: Wendy's serves the baconator -- is what?

An essay that tries to convince you to vote for a specific political candidate is what?

The main character in a play, book, or movie is called what?

Identify the subject: This train will bring us back to Skagway.

A sentence that asks a question is called what?

The character who causes conflict for the main character, is called what?