Emilia threw a giant grimble at me. I was not expecting it! But I found a hiding place with a good pile of snow. I ducked down and made five grimbles. When she walked by, I attacked! After she wiped the snow off her face, we both laughed and went inside to drink hot chocolate.

What do you think a grimble is?

A lot of people think it is weird that I do not like malabling. On holidays like Halloween or Valentine’s Day, there is so much malabling around me but I don’t touch it because I prefer sour candy. My brother loves malabling though. One time he left a piece in his pants pocket and it melted. The worst part is, he still ate it!

What do you think malabling is?

In the Lion King, Scar provides obstacles for Simba (the main character) and we learn many traits about him. Scar does not change his personality at all from beginning to end. Scar would be considered...

In the Lion King, Simba is our main character and it follows his struggles and changes throughout his destiny to become king. Simba would be considered...

This type of character is relatable because their character profile is so complex that they seem life-like.

Instead of getting started on his work right away, Joey stares out the window, plays with his pencils, doodles on his paper and talks to his friend.

Joey is...

Adrian wanted to dunk a basketball more than anything. He would not give up until he could do it. He would work in the gym for hours practicing his steps and jumping at just the right time.

Adrian is...

Thomas pushed his way to the front of the line. He grabbed his lunch tray without saying, "Thank you," to the server. While he was eating, he talked with his mouth full, and he left a mess of crumbs when he was done. What can the reader conclude about Thomas?

Some common synonyms of ______ are alert, clever, and quick-witted. Which word fits the blank space the most?

Alguien que prácticamente nunca sonríe es ...

Alguien que nos hace reir muy amenudo es …

Which term means "the writer's attitude?

Mood is...

The tone in the quote is...

The mood in this passage is...

"My enemy was making his way down the hall, bursting open door after door. I needed to break through this window in two tries to make it out in time."

The best word to describe the mood in this picture is...

The words that determine the tone in this passage are...

"although I had tried hard and had followed the steps of the scientific method, my experiment didn't work. I dragged myself into class and slouched in my seat, not raising my hand

Which tone would you use to write a letter to your grandmother?

Irony is a literary device, but irony can also occur in real life with no author at all. While authors plan the use of irony in books, short stories and movie scripts, everyday events may just happen to unfold in an ironic way. In most cases, real life irony is situational irony. When a mismatched juxtaposition of expectation and reality occurs, that particular situation could be described as ironic. For example, a driving instructor who never learned how to parallel park or the fact that James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, had a losing record as a coach.

Which of the following statements best expresses the central idea of the passage?

Everyone’s favorite subject in school should be reading. You will need to know how to read maps, different signs, and other things. Make sure that reading is your favorite subject. What is the author’s purpose?

Identify the sentence type in the following sentence:

The shoplifter had stolen clothes, so he ran once he saw the police.

Identify the sentence type in the following sentence:

Professor Maple's intelligent students completed and turned in their homework.

What type of sentence is the following:

While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and martin organized the kitchen appliances.

What am I supposed to do?

Give me the fidget spinner!

She’s cheating!

It is your birthday.

What is the relationship between the protagonist & the antagonist?

The ______________ of the movie Coco is Mexico.

The _______________ in the movie Encanto is that Mirabel does not have a special power.

Man v. Self is an _____ conflict.

Which of the following best defines MAN VS MAN conflict?

Chocolate is a delicious treat enjoyed around the world. The chocolate making process contains many steps. First, the beans are harvested from the cacao trees. After that, they are set in the sun to dry and then roasted. It’s important that in the next step they shell the beans before they are ground into a liquid. Lastly, sugar and flavoring are added before they prepare it to be sold.

Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe drive Corporation developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this product will help save lives.

The school hallway carried the smell of wax, varnish, and cleaning supplies. Bright,yellow light glared into the hall through the freshly cleaned windows. This highlighted the deep scrapes in the lockers, the chips in the wall tiles, and the spider webs hanging in the corner.

Moths and butterflies often look similar. Both have large wings and long, thin bodies, and both start their lives as caterpillars. However, butterflies usually have brighter colors on their wings than moths. Also, butterflies are most active during the day, while moths are generally creatures of the night.

Identify the Parts of Speech, in the order, that they are underlined.

The mysterious lady painted with cinnamon- colored hair recklessly.

Which sentence below uses commas correctly (including the Oxford comma) and expresses one clear meaning?

Which sentence below is completely correct and has no errors?

Which is grammatically correct?

Where is the blue book?