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© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved Directions: • Scroll through the presentation and enter the answers (which are really the questions) and the questions (which are really the answers). • Enter in the categories on the main game boards. • As you play the game, click on the TEXT DOLLAR AMOUNT that the contestant calls, not the surrounding box. • When they have given a question, click again anywhere on the screen to see the correct question. Keep track of which questions have already been picked by printing out the game board screen and checking off as you go. • Click on the “Game” box to return to the main scoreboard. • Enter the score into the black box on each players podium. • Continue until all clues are given. • When finished, DO NOT save the game. This will overwrite the program with the scores and data you enter. You MAY save it as a different name, but keep this file untouched! © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved Round 1 Round 2 Final Jeopardy $ $ A $ B C © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved CRCT 2 CRCT 3 CRCT 4 CRCT 5 CRCT 6 Round 2 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 Final Jeopardy $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 Scores $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 CRCT 1 © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Choose the correct indefinite pronoun Many of the rescue workers wore (his or her, their) own safety gear. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 their Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Choose the correct indefinite pronoun Everyone turned (his or her, their) eyes to Cape Canaveral for the liftoff. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 his or her Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Choose the correct indefinite pronoun Neither of the astronauts should know how to handle (his or her, their) ship in case of trouble. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 his or her Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 All of the flight went according to (its, their) schedule. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 its Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Each of the boys offered __________ help to the little old lady who was crossing the street. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 his Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 What is a complete subject? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Includes all the words that tell whom or what the senetnce is about. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 What is a complete predicate? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 What is a complex sentence? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Includes the verb and all the words that tell what the subject is or what the subject does. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 What part of speech are articles and what are they? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Adjectives -an -an -the Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 What is the difference between a direct and indirect object? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Direct object: a word or words that name the receiver of the action. It answers who or whom receives the action of the verb Indirect object: tells to what or whom or for what or whom receives the action. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Correct the errors in Plural Nouns How beautiful to see the leafs changing colors! © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Leaves Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Identify the predicate adjective or predicate noun The dessert was delicious. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Delicious – predicate adjective Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Identify the subject Up the mountain climbed the brave hiker. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 hiker Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Identify the subject: Do you have agility? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 you Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Identify the pronoun as reflexive or intensive Explorers cannot stop themselves from taking chances. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Reflexive – themselves refers to explorers Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Which of the following uses pronouns correctly? A.Ray and me would like to go fishing tomorrow. B. He and I both hope we catch a lot of fish! © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 B. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Which internet article would be the MOST reliable source to use for a research report on the history of eyeglasses? a.The invention of eyeglasses: A brief Timeline’ b.“Ten Tips to protect your eyes” c.“Eyeglasses: Who needs them?” © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 The Invention of Eyeglasses: A Brief timeline? Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Where should the semicolon be placed? I heard a loud noise the cat had knocked over the fish bowl. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 I heard a loud noise; the cat had knocked over the fish bowl. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 What is the sentence structure of the sentence below? Although June was a writer, she never wrote about her own life. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Complex Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Which sentence uses an interrogative pronoun? A.Has she left yet? B. Won’t you come with us? C. What did she say? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 What did she say? Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 What is wrong with the following sentence? My mom says this seems to be a family trait Dad frequently loses his keys until Mom finds them in some odd place. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 Run-on Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 What is wrong with the following sentence? The children from day camp. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Sentence fragment – missing a predicate Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 Which of the following words does the underlined word modify to in the sentence below? Discussing his strategy for running his marathon is one of Andrew’s common daily activities. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 activities Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 What is the structure of the following sentence? We raced down the block, and our dad ran towards us. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Compound sentence Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Where does the phrase “with a stain” belong in the sentence? I dropped off my shirt at the dry cleaner with the stain. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Between shirt and at Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 What is the simple subject? My parents come from two different countries in Europe. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $100 parents Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 What organizational pattern is BEST used for a how-to manual for installing a new heat pump? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Chronological order Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 The phrase ‘the leaves danced above his head is an example of: a.Onomatopoeia b.Simile c.personification © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $300 personification Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 What question would BEST help the writer Develop this report: A History of Eyeglasses? a. How did the professionals guilds determine the quality of eyeglasses? b. Why do so many people have eye problems c. What is the difference between an Optometrist and an opthamologist? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 a. How did professional guilds determine the quality of eyeglasses Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 What type of clause is underlined? The young triplets ran wildly and happily around the plaza. a.Independent clause b.Adjective clause c.Adverb clause d.Noun clause © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $500 Adjective clause Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved CRCT 7 CRCT 8 CRCT 9 CRCT 10 CRCT 11 CRCT 12 Round 1 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 Final Jeopardy $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 Scores $600 $600 $600 $600 $600 $600 $800 $800 $800 $800 $800 $800 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 In an explanatory paper, you: a.Give factual information b.Investigate a subject c.Choose a topic and defend your position © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Give factual information to your audience Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Which is the best research question and why? 1. What is the best math game? 2. What is game theory and where is it applied? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 What is game theory and where is it applied? Is the best choice because option “a” is based solely on an opinion Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 Which of the following would be the best research question? 1.Do the Moon’s Phases Affect Earth’s weather? 2.What is the earth’s weather like? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 Do the moon’s phases affect earth’s weather? Is the better option because option 2 is too broad Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 Which of the following should be completed first as you begin a research paper? 1.Write your introduction 2. Take relevant notes 3.Outline the information © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 Take relevant notes Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 When writing a research paper, what should you do if you come across information that you want to copy in your paper? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 Place quotation marks around the borrowed material Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 What is a thesis statement? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Your main idea Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 List 3 ways to grab a readers attention? © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 -quotation -question -surprising or unusual fact -relate the topic to a personal experience Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 Which of the following would be the correct way to write a bibliography for an encyclopedia article with an author? a. Kendall, Paul M. “Richard III.”World Book Encyclopedia.1993 ed. b. “Careers.” Encyclopedia Americans. 1972 ed. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 Kendall, Paul M. “Richard III.”World Book Encyclopedia.1993 ed. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 What should be your final step when completing a research paper? 1.Prepare your bibliography 2.Evaluate your paper 3.Polish your paper © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 answer Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 question © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 Enter Question Here for Category 2 - Question 5 Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 1 Which change should be made in the sentence? Lakisha gave their speech before it was due. A change gave to give B change their to her C change speech to speeches D change due to do © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 B. Declines pronouns by gender and case, and demonstrates correct usage in sentences. (ELA8C1a) The correct answer is Choice (B) change their to her. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 What kind of sentence is this? If you are coming to the party, please bring a healthy snack. A compound-complex B compound C complex D simple © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 The correct answer is Choice (C) complex. The first part of the sentence (If you are coming to the party) is a dependent clause; it begins with a subordinating conjunction and cannot stand alone. The second part of the sentence (please bring a healthy snack) is an independent clause; it does form a complete thought. Together, these two clauses create a complex sentence. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 Which sentence is written correctly? A. Hosea told me the score of the game. B. Hosea he told me the score of the game. C. Hosea hisself told me the score of the game. D. Hosea he himself told me the score of the game. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 The correct answer is Choice (A) Hosea told me the score of the game. This sentence has no errors. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 Where does the semicolon belong in the sentence? The marching band will perform at Friday’s game however, they have not practiced at all this week. A after band B after perform C after game D after practiced © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 The correct answer is Choice (C) after game. One way to combine two independent clauses is to use a semicolon and a transitional adverb. “However” is the transitional adverb; therefore, the semicolon should come after “game” and before “however”. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 Which organizational method is used in the paragraph? In early colonial days, women made quilts to keep their families warm. These quilts were hand-sewn and usually made from scraps of old clothing or bedding. Though some quilts today are made by hand, most are mass-produced and are sewn with machines. Homemade quilts may contain old pieces of fabric, but most modern quilts are made from new fabric. A cause and effect B chronological order C question and answer D compare and contrast © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 The correct answer is Choice (D) compare and contrast. Throughout the paragraph, the author makes comparisons and contrasts between quilts from colonial days and those made today. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Which sentence uses the underlined word correctly? A. The dog happily wagged its tail as the girl approached. B. Its never too late to share your ideas with the committee. C. Its likely to rain today, so you better take your umbrella. D. I am struggling with this math problem because its very difficult. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 The correct answer is Choice (A) The dog happily wagged its tail as the girl approached. Here, the word its is a possessive pronoun referring to the word dog. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Which word in the sentence should be capitalized? I memorized “The Road not Taken,” a poem by Robert Frost, for my literature class. A not B poem C literature D class © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 The correct answer is Choice (A) not. All words in a title (with the exception of small articles, prepositions, and conjunctions) are capitalized. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 Which is the BEST supporting detail for the topic sentence? Good, well-prepared soil is one of the most important ingredients for a healthy garden. A. Before planting any seeds, the soil needs to be warm and all rocks need to be removed. B. If your clothes get dirty while working in the soil, be sure to wash them right away. C. Some plants are more popular in southern regions than in northern regions. D. Planting a garden can be a fun way for families to spend time together. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 The correct answer is Choice (A) Before planting any seeds, the soil needs to be warm and all rocks need to be removed. The topic sentence focuses on the importance of soil for a garden. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 Which topic would be the MOST appropriate for a short report? A The History of the Olympics B Judging the Olympic Sports C My Favorite Olympic Athlete D Olympic Athletes Through the Ages © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 The correct answer is Choice (C) My Favorite Olympic Athlete. Here students must judge different topics and select one that would be manageable in a “short report.” Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 Which idea is repeated in the paragraph? For many years, Switzerland has been known all over the world for its cuckoo clocks, which are made out of wood. These timepieces are hand-carved from aged linden wood. Today these Swiss clocks come in all shapes and sizes. A. The Swiss people make clocks out of wood. B. The Swiss people carve their clocks by hand. C. The Swiss people are famous for their clocks. D. The Swiss people produce a variety of clocks. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 The correct answer is Choice (A) The Swiss people made clocks out of wood. In order to make writing precise and concise, students must avoid unnecessary repetition. The passage mentions twice that Swiss cuckoo clocks are made of wood. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Which of these is a compound sentence? A. Lori baked six dozen cookies, and she sold them at the bake sale. B. As Juan walked to school, he noticed a nest of baby birds in a tree. C. Sheila has tennis practice on Monday and soccer practice on Friday. D. Nate wore his warm jacket because the weatherperson predicted snow. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 The correct answer is Choice (A) Lori baked six dozen cookies, and she sold them at the bake sale. This is a compound sentence, made up of two simple sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement? A. Either John or Sherry are required to be there. B. Each one of them have been awarded for their efforts. C. The ship’s captain and crew is preparing for the journey. D. Only one person out of twenty is qualified to make the Math team. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 The correct answer is Choice (D) Only one person out of twenty is qualified to make the Math team. The subject, person, agrees with the verb, is. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 Which sentence is written correctly? A. Last week, my Family and I moved from Clark Street to Avon Street. B. Last week, my family and I moved from Clark Street to Avon Street. C. Last Week, my family and i moved from Clark street to Avon street. D. Last week, my family and I moved from Clark street to Avon street. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 The correct answer is Choice (B) Last week, my family and I moved from Clark Street to Avon Street. This sentence correctly shows initial capital letters for the first word in the sentence and for both words in each street name Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 Which sentence uses the correct punctuation? A. “I’ll paddle in the front my brother said and you paddle in the back.” B. “I’ll paddle in the front, my brother said, and you paddle in the back.” C. “I’ll paddle in the front,” my brother said, “and you paddle in the back.” D. “I’ll paddle in the front my brother,” said, “and you paddle in the back.” © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 The correct answer is Choice (C) “I’ll paddle in the front,” my brother said, “and you paddle in the back.” Choice (C) correctly punctuates split dialogue. Split dialogue is the statement of one person or character that is “split” by the author’s explanation of who is talking. The parts of the dialogue must together form a complete sentence, and the intervening explanation (of who is talking) must be set off by commas. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 What is the superlative adjective in the sentence? My loving grandmother made the prettiest hand-sewn quilt for our happy family. A. loving B. prettiest C. happy D. hand-sewn © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 The correct answer is Choice (B) prettiest. The superlative degree of an adjective is the form that ends in –est and modifies a noun to the highest degree, for example, the highest or the slowest. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 Which detail BEST supports the topic sentence? Earth is home to many different environments. A. Deserts, rain forests, oceans, and mountains make up much of our natural world. B. Deep sea divers have discovered treasures along the floors of many oceans. C. Fossils are proof that plants and animals lived billions of years ago. D. Scientists believe the moon has a hard, rocky surface. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $200 The correct answer is Choice (A) Deserts, rain forests, oceans, and mountains make up much of our natural world. This sentence provides specific examples to support the idea that many different environments can be found on Earth. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 What organizational method is used in the paragraph? Because blue light has one of the shortest wavelengths, it hits the particles in the atmosphere and reflects off of them. This scatters the blue light all around the sky. When you look up, this scattered blue light reaches your eyes, making the sky look blue during daytime hours. A. cause and effect B. chronological order C. question and answer D .similarity and difference © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $400 The correct answer is Choice (A) cause and effect. The words because, when, and making all signal a series of cause-and-effect relationships. Short wavelengths cause blue light to “hit particles in the atmosphere,” and these collisions have two effects: The blue light “reflects off” of the particles and “scatters the blue light.” “When” (meaning if) someone looks upward so that “scattered blue light” enters his or her eyes (a cause), the daytime sky appears blue (an effect). Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 Which sentence should be removed from the paragraph? 1Mosquitoes may seem like simple little pests, but they actually have complex systems for finding their prey. 2Mosquitoes have chemical and visual sensors that detect the carbon dioxide given off by mammals and birds as they breathe. 3For many years, people have tried to keep mosquito populations under control. 4Additionally, mosquitoes have heat sensors that help them track down living things whose body temperatures are warmer than the surrounding air. A sentence 1 B sentence 2 C sentence 3 D sentence 4 © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $600 The correct answer is Choice (C) sentence 3. Although the paragraph is actually about ways in which Mosquitoes detect prey, sentence 3 goes off on a different tack, discussing people’s efforts to control mosquito populations. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 Which sentence uses an intransitive verb? A .He ate his apple first. B .Tamara is reading quietly. C. She wants a new book for a reward. D .Amy and Wendy have yellow raincoats. © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $800 The correct answer is Choice (B) Tamara is reading quietly. The verb reading is followed by an adverb, not a direct object, in this sentence. The verbs in Choices (A), (C), and (D) are transitive; all have direct objects. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 Which would be the BEST way to contact a possible employer? A. e-mailing the hiring director of a company B. searching a database of employers in the state C. posting a question on a job-related electronic bulletin board D. entering the keyword employer into © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved $1000 The correct answer is Choice (A) emailing the hiring director of a company. This would put the prospective employee in contact with a specific person. Scores © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved Enter Category Scores Final Jeopary Question © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved What are the 8 parts of speech? Definitions must be provided! © Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved Nouns Pronouns Adjectives Verbs Adverbs Prepositions Conjunctions Interjections Scores