Hosted By: Mrs. Morris and Ms. Stone

The class will be divided into 2 groups. Every person in each group must answer a question (or more depending on the size of the class) Group members may NOT talk to each other unless their team is answering the bonus question. If members are caught talking, the team will be disqualified for that question. The team member who “smacks” his/her hand on the table first will have the opportunity to answer the question. (Note: You must have an answer IMMEDIATELY once you smack the table. You will not have the opportunity to look at the board!) If the team gets the question wrong, the other team may answer. The team member who answers the question correctly will have an opportunity to answer the bonus question. If they get it right, they earn half a point bonus for their entire group. If they get it wrong, the other team may answer. If the other team gets the bonus correct, they get the bonus credit AND also steal the other team’s point!

A. Silly B. Stupid C. Good D. Artistic E. Pure Bonus: Which comma formula does this sentence follow?

A. The discovery of a dead body in the library B. An adventure on the moors C. A ghost or supernatural being D. The return of a missing person E. A Gothic novel Bonus: What is the main verb in this sentence?

A. Legal B. Dishonest and immoral C. Powerless and corrupt D. Friendly and helpful E. Dirty Bonus: Unscrupulous functions as which part of speech in this sentence?

A. Friendly B. Outgoing C. Angry D. Distant E. Caring Bonus: This sentence follows which comma formula?

A. Indicating that the Gothic novel has several elements B. Telling us that the Gothic novels are frightening C. Informing us that horror and violence are examples of sinister elements D. Implying that sinister stories are particularly common in medieval romance E. Defining the word sinister Bonus: This sentence follows which comma formula?

A. Indicating that sweet and docile are synonyms B. Showing the female character’s weakness C. Explaining the formula D. Contrasting the word docile with the word sweet E. Telling us that the female character is the focus of the action Bonus: Which type of sentence is the example above? (S, CP, CX, CPCX)

A. Poor B. Quick-tempered C. Sad D. Sweet E. Entertaining Bonus: Underline the independent clauses in the sentence above.

A. Will not be angry for very long B. Will have serious problems because someone is angry with her C. Is so angry that the emotion seems to be boiling inside her D. Is pretending to be angry E. Has never been so angry before in her life Bonus: In the sentence above, seethes functions as which part of speech?

A. Have a common characteristic B. Are both ancient C. Are both tributes D. Are exactly alike in every way E. Are both about a long journey Bonus: In the sentence above, one functions as which part of speech?

A. Wells’ stories address current social issues B. Wells’ stories are about Martian invaders and time travel C. Wells was writing at the same time that Verne was D. Wells is important to the history of English Literature E. Wells related science to the unknown Bonus: Which type of sentence is the example above? (S, CP, CX, CPCX)

A. Science fiction is growing in popularity B. Humans will always come into conflict with nonhumans C. So many people write science fiction D. Science fiction is always attracting new readers E. Science fiction is kept fresh with new ideas Bonus: Underline the dependent clause in the first sentence.

A. Romances B. Related to science fiction stories C. Stories of death and evil D. Entertaining E. Dull Bonus: In the sentence above, the word eventually functions as which part of speech?

A. Threatening B. Boring C. Ridiculous D. Television E. Blended Bonus: The writer chose to use a dash between the two sentences above. Which punctuation mark would also work here? Why? (Hint: Not a period)

A. Tells us that the reader cannot guess who the murderer is B. Implies that culmination means the same thing as murderer C. Tells us that detective stories are true D. Indicates that the words high point and culmination are synonyms E. Implies that culmination is a synonym for a whodunit crime story Bonus: How many articles are in the sentence above?

A. The clues are provided only for the detective B. The reader is not given very many clues C. Writers of detective fiction are naturally confused D. Detective fiction is designed to trick the reader E. The reader may miss an important clue Bonus: Which type of sentence is the example above? (S, CP, CX, CPCX)

A. Tell the reader the truth B. Trick the reader C. Inform the reader D. Lie to the reader E. Create a mystery Bonus: In the sentence above, the word tricks functions as which part of speech?

A. Be charges of murder B. Shock the reader C. Be ridiculous charges D. Make the story more interesting E. Be striking Bonus: In the sentence above, the word this functions as which part of speech?

A. “the western, for example” B. “nothing but their own well-being” C. “working hard to build farms and schools” D. “against the greedy cattle baron” E. “contemptible men” Bonus: In the sentence above, find the antecedent for the pronoun “their.”

A. Mean and hateful B. Hardworking C. Easily tempted D. Fictional characters E. Easily fooled Bonus: In the sentence above, the greedy cattle baron is the antecedent for which pronoun?

A. Using the word cheer B. Contrasting the virtuous hero with the malicious villain C. Contrasting malicious with diligent D. Discussing western movies E. Emphasizing only the virtuous heroes of western fiction Bonus: Which type of sentence is the example above? (S, CP, CX, CPCX)