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Question 1

Why did Hamlet seek revenge against Claudius?

Accepted Answer

Claudius killed Hamlet's father.

Question 2

The Count of Monte Cristo was written by William Shakespeare.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Details in an argument always support the main idea.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

What is the author's purpose in writing a horror story

Accepted Answer

to entertain

Question 5

Is an anecdote part of author's craft?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Why should you include punctuation at the end of a sentence and to show dialogue?

Accepted Answer

So readers will be able to differentiate one sentence from another.

Question 7

Rewrite this sentence so it makes sense: Rocky's sister and his rival's sister will fought tomorrow.

Accepted Answer

Rocky's sister and his rival's sister will fight tomorrow.

Question 8

A direct object is the item receiving the action?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

What is a synonym for vivacious

Accepted Answer

lively

Question 10

What is the IO in: The hunter chopped the deer's bone.

Accepted Answer

deer's

Question 11

What kind of figurative language is this: She was as mad as a wet hen.

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 12

What kind of language is this: Time and tide wait for no man.

Accepted Answer

proverb

Question 13

Is a passage mostly based on its theme?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Was battling the Lion one of Hercules 12 labors?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Should you cite your sources when you use information from an article? (Cite means to give credit)

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 16

Which is NOT a way to fix a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

Change a dependent clause to an independent clause.

Question 17

What type of clause is this: Since Silvio fouled Royce.

Accepted Answer

Dependent Clause

Question 18

What happens at the end of Othello?

Accepted Answer

Othello dies, Iago turns prisoner

Question 19

What does prophylactic mean?

Accepted Answer

protective/preventive

Question 20

Who is the protagonist of a story?

Accepted Answer

The main character.

Question 21

How do you make an inference?

Accepted Answer

By adding background knowledge to evidence in the text.

Question 22

Antonym for self-claimed right

Accepted Answer

equality, fairness

Question 23

What is a synonym for acropolis

Accepted Answer

alcazar, top city

Question 24

Why is a graphic novel written?

Accepted Answer

To entertain.

Question 25

Rose and Rows are homographs.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 26

What is one of the elements of drama?

Accepted Answer

The cast of characters

Question 27

Rewrite the sentence: I did not want to disturb the Emperor right now.

Accepted Answer

I do not want to disturb the Emperor right now.

Question 28

What is the correct capitalization for this sentence: The association of Legends will prevail.

Accepted Answer

The Association of Legends will prevail.

Question 29

Add details to the sentence that make sense: The _____ barista amazed the customers with sweet-tasting food.

Accepted Answer

skilled

Question 30

What kind of language is: The branches whispered in the wind.

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 31

Who is the antagonist of a story?

Accepted Answer

The character who works against the main character.

Question 32

Which of these words is a subordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

since

Question 33

(Time for some higher stakes!) What does sesquipedalian mean? (Hint: how long is the word)

Accepted Answer

long

Question 34

Is because a subordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

What is the first thing you do when you receive a writing prompt?

Accepted Answer

Brainstorm and plan.

Question 36

What is the meaning of the word coterie?

Accepted Answer

close circle of friends who share many similarities

Question 37

True or False: FANBOYS is not an acronym to remember conjunctions

Accepted Answer

False

Question 38

Why would an author include a simile?

Accepted Answer

To help the reader visualize

Question 39

What type of word is this: BANG!

Accepted Answer

onomatopoeia

Question 40

In which book do Percy and Annabeth become a couple?

Accepted Answer

The Blood of the Olympians

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