Bellring quiz #3

“He could not think what to do; nor could he think what had happened; or why he had been left behind; or why, if he had, been left behind, the goblins had not caught him; or even why his head was sore. The truth was he had been lying quiet, out of sight and out of mind, in a very dark corner for a long while”

What point of view does the narrator use in this passage?

third person

“Martina was multitasking-hand-painting clay pots while eating her cereal. She was going to sell the pots in the artisan market. Her sister Georgia loved art so much, but it made them miss their mother. their mother used to sell her multimedia artwork in the same artisan market. After she passed, the sisters believed that making art was a good way to honor their late mother.”

What is the meaning of the prefix multi?

many

excruciating / agonizing

synonym

truth / fallacy

antonym

epoch / era

synonym

section / excerpt

synonym

impractical / feasible

antonym

Based on the paragraph, what is the meaning of ofrenda?

an altar for the deceased loved ones

Choose the correct spelling of the word

-legendairy

-legendery

-legandary

-legendary

legendary

Choose the correct spelling of the word

-longevity

-longeviti

-lonjevity

-longjevity

longevity

Choose the correct spelling of the word

-obes

-obsess

-obssess

-obsses

obsess

what does the root word thes mean?

placing

what does the root word hab mean?

have

what does the root word dit mean?

give

What type of sentence is this?

Don’t forget to wear your costume.

imperative

What type of sentence is this?

Trick or treat!

exclamatory

What type of sentence is this?

Your sister is at the house over there.

declarative

What type of sentence is this?

What costume are you wearing to the party?

interrogative

What is the subject of this sentence?

The roasted pumpkin soup was so delicious!

The roasted pumpkin soup

What is the predicate of this sentence?

The roasted pumpkin soup was so delicious!

was so delicious

What is the subject of this sentence?

My brother bought so much candy for Halloween.

My brother

What is the predicate of this sentence?

My brother bought so much candy for Halloween.

bought so much candy for Halloween

What is the subject of this sentence?

Our house had the best Halloween decorations in the whole neighborhood.

Our house

What is the predicate of this sentence?

Our house had the best Halloween decorations in the whole neighborhood.

had the best Halloween decorations in the whole neighborhood

What is the subject of this sentence?

My Mom wore a monster mask that scared my little sister.

My mom

What is the predicate of this sentence?

My Mom wore a monster mask that scared my little sister.

wore a monster mask that scared my little sister

What are examples of alliteration in this poem?

Screaming, shrieking, and searching some more

What is the general mood of the poem?

chilling,scary

Which word choices support your thinking?

Screamed and shrieked

What does the word adamant mean?

determined

What does the word abysmal mean?

horrible

What does the word complacent mean?

self-satisfied

What does the word competent mean?

good at something

What is an oxymoron?

putting two opposite ideas together

What is satire?

the use of humor to show the human folly

What is an hyperbole?

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

assail / assualt

synonym

order / anarchy

antonym

contrast / assimilate

antonym

cruelty / atrocity

synonym

allot / allocate

synonym

What is an example of foreshadowing?

a dark heavy cloud was beginning to form

What is the main focus of the text?

the effect of Halloween on the economy

Choose the correct spelling of the word

-zephyr

-zefear

-zefhyr

-zephir

zephyr

Choose the correct spelling of the word

-supperenatural

-supernaturla

-supernatural

-suprnatural

supernatural

Choose the correct spelling of the word

-thaicoon

-tykhun

-tycoon

-tycone

tycoon

“I absolutely love how positive Lisa’s perspective on life is. She was recently diagnosed with lupus, but she still manages to smile and help others.”

Which word could replace the underlined word?

outlook

Revise the following fragment into a sentence

“for finding the lost dog”

She was awarded for finding the lost dog

Revise the following fragment into a sentence

“Delicious candies and chocolates”

She had delicious candies and chocolates on display.

“Bats, Bat’s are the only flying mammals. A bats, bat’s diet consists of fruits, insects, and even blood! Bats, Bat’s use echolocation to move around in the dark. A bats, bat’s metabolism is so fast that it can digest its, it’s dinner in about 20 minutes.”

List the words to complete the paragraph

Bats, bat’s, Bats, bat’s, its

What kind of person do you think is talking in the poem?

a child

What is the symbolism of the stolen teddy bear?

a stolen childhood

What is an analogy?

it establishes a relationship through similarities of two concepts

What is foreshadowing?

words or phrases that give a clue to what’s going to happen in the story

What is synesthesia?

using a different sense to describe another sensory experience

What is the meaning of prodigy?

a child genius

augment / decrease

antonym

use / avail

synonym

awry / straight

antonym

banter / teasing

synonym

chilling / ominous

synonym

What is the importance of the second paragraph?

it explains the UNESCO Recommendation for teachers

Choose the correct spelling of the word

-sudonym

-pseudonym

-ssudonym

-pseudonim

pseudonym

Choose the correct spelling of the word

-slooth

-sluth

-sleuth

-seleuth

sleuth

Choose the correct spelling of the word

-solstis

-soltsice

-solstice

-soltise

solstice

What does the root word hum mean?

earth

What does the root word stell mean?

star

What does the root word neb mean?

cloud

Add appropriate independent clauses to finish the sentence

“when I finished dinner”

When I finished dinner I cleaned my plate.

Add appropriate independent clauses to finish the sentence

"after eating all their candy”

After eating all their candy, Danny and Bob felt sick.

What are these sentences an example of?

“Halloween is my favorite time of the year, I get to wear fancy costumes.”

“My younger sister wants us to dress up as SpongeBob and Patrick I am too old for SpongeBob.”

run-on sentences

What is the effect of personification in the poem?

it shows the movement of the wind and nature

Find three examples of personification in the poem

“But when the leaves hang trembling”

“But when the trees bow down their heads”

“The wind is passing by”

loud is to hear and pungent is to…

smell

Christmas is to December and Halloween is to…

October

barter / trade

synonym

hostile / bengin

antonym

eccentric / weird

synonym

antagonist / hero

antonym

pungent / mild

antonym

What does the underlined phrase mean?

Don’t plan around something good that will happen in the future; wait for it to happen

What can we conclude from the paragraph?

Wolves are social animals

What is the mood of the poem?

humerous

Who is the speaker of this poem?

a jack-o-lantern

From what point of view is the poem?

first person

Choose the correct spelling of the word

-outkry

-outrrhy

-outcry

-outtcry

outcry

Choose the correct spelling of the word

-phyvot

-pivot

-peevot

-pivote

pivot

Choose the correct spelling of the word

-persive

-persieve

-percieve

-perceive

perceive

Which word is the opposite of exotic?

native

What is the dependent clause of this sentence?

“We fell asleep after swimming in the ocean.”

after swimming in the ocean

What is the dependent clause of this sentence?

The little boy was crying loudly because his candy was gone.”

because his candy was gone

What is the dependent clause of this sentence?

"They will play outside until the sun sets.”

until the sun sets

What is the dependent clause of this sentence?

“We should eat before the food gets cold”

before the food gets cold

Edit and rewrite this sentence

please mak sure that you hold youre sisters hand my mother reminded me before we went out the door

“Please make sure that you hold your sister’s hand,” my mother reminded me before we went out the door.