In this round, identify what type of pronoun is underlined or identify a certain type of pronoun

PronounNinjas

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I, Ninja

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I, Ninja

In this round, identify what type of pronoun is underlined or identify a certain type of pronoun.

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O

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Secret Antecedent

In this round, you need to identify the antecedent that the underlined pronoun is meant to replace.

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O

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Error Assassination

In this round, identify and correct the error in the example.

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Weapon of Choice

In this round, choose the most appropriate pronoun for the context.

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I, Ninja

Some evidence of medical training can be derived from one account, where an Iga ninja provided first-aid to Ii Naomasa, who was injured by gunfire in the Battle of Sekigahara.

a) Relative Pronounb) Object Pronounc) Demonstrative Pronoun

What type of pronoun is underlined?

A)Done

I, Ninja

Several Kōga ninja — some apparently descended from those involved in the 1562 assault on an Imagawa clan castle — volunteered despite being warned that chances of survival were slim.

Identify the INDEFINITE pronoun in this example:

someDone

I, Ninja

In the unrest of the Sengoku period, mercenaries and spies for hire became active in the Iga Province and the adjacent area around the village of Kōga, and it is from their ninja clans that much of our knowledge of the ninja is drawn.

a) Indefinite Pronounb) Reflexive Pronounc) Subject Pronoun


C)Done

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Give someone else a hug!

Done

I, Ninja

Kumakawa took his revenge by sneaking into Homma's room while he was asleep, and assassinating him with his own sword.

Identify the OBJECT pronoun in this example:

himDone

I, Ninja

Shinobi-monomi were people used in secret ways, and their duties were to go into the mountains and disguise themselves as firewood gatherers to discover and acquire the news about an enemy's territory.

a) Subject Pronounb) Reflexive Pronounc) Relative Pronoun


B)Done

I, Ninja

Evidence for this can be seen in historical documents, which began to refer to stealthy soldiers as shinobi during the Sengoku period.

Identify the DEMONSTRATIVE pronoun in this example:

thisDone

I, Ninja

Perceived control over the elements may be grounded in real tactics, which were categorized by association with forces of nature. For example, the practice of starting fires in order to cover a ninja's trail falls under katon-no-jutsu, or "fire techniques."

a) Demonstrative Pronounb) Subject Pronounc) Relative Pronoun


C)Done

I, Ninja

The ninja Nakagawa Shoshujin, the 17th century founder of Nakagawa-ryū, claimed in his own writings that he had the ability to transform into birds and animals.

Identify the SUBJECT pronoun in this example:

heDone

I, Ninja

The ninja families were organized into larger guilds, each with their own territories.

a) Indefinite Pronounb) Reflexive Pronounc) Object Pronoun


A)Done

I, Ninja

Hiding in the shadow of a tree, the ninja avoided being seen under the moonlight, and later concealed himself in a hole he had prepared beforehand, thus escaping capture.

Identify the REFLEXIVE pronoun in this example:

himselfDone

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Switch your shoes to the wrong feet!

Done

Secret Antecedent

Depictions of famous persons later deemed ninja often show them in samurai armor.

What is the antecedent of the underlined pronoun?

famous persons OR ninja

Done

Secret Antecedent

Kumakawa took his revenge by sneaking into Homma's room while he was asleep, and assassinating him with his own sword.


HommaDone

Bonus Round!



Sing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little

Star!”(Yes, the whole song!)Done

Secret Antecedent

Within Hataya castle there was a glorious shinobi whose skill was renowned, and one night he entered the enemy camp secretly. He took the flag from Naoe Kanetsugu's guard and returned and stood it on a high place on the front gate of the castle.


the flagDone

Secret Antecedent

In 1571, a Kōga ninja and sharpshooter by the name of Sugitani Zenjubō was hired to assassinate Nobunaga. Using two arquebuses, he fired two consecutive shots at Nobunaga, but was unable to inflict mortal injury through Nobunaga's armor.


Sugitani Zenjubō

Done

Secret Antecedent

Survivors were forced to flee, some to the mountains of Kii, but others arrived before Tokugawa Ieyasu, where they were well treated.


SurvivorsDone

Secret Antecedent

In the Kojiki, the young Yamato Takeru disguised himself as a charming maiden, and assassinated two chiefs of the Kumaso people.


Yamato Takeru

Done

Secret Antecedent

An array of darts, spikes, knives, and sharp, star-shaped discs were known collectively as shuriken. While not exclusive to the ninja, they were an important part of the arsenal.


Shuriken OR darts, spikes, knives, and sharp,

star-shaped discs

Done

Secret Antecedent

Accounts exist of ninja being lifted into the air by kites, where they flew over hostile terrain and descended into, or dropped bombs on enemy territory.


ninjaDone

Bonus Round!



Shout out your favorite color!

Done

Secret Antecedent

Assassins were often identified as ninja later on, but there is no evidence to prove whether some were specially trained for the task or simply hired thugs.


AssassinsDone

Secret Antecedent

The tenugui, a piece of cloth also used in martial arts, had many functions. It could be used to cover the face, form a belt, or assist in climbing.


The tenuguiDone

When Nobunaga was inspecting Iga province — which his army had devastated — a group of three ninja shot at he and his companions with large-caliber firearms.

Identify and correct the error!

“he and his companions” should be “him and his companions”

Done

Error Assassination

The ninja families were organized into larger guilds, each with their own territory.


“their” should be “its”

Done

Error Assassination

Ninja utilized a large variety of tools and weaponry, some of which was commonly known, but others were more specialized.


“some of which was” should be “some of which were”

Done

Error Assassination

Espionage was the chief role of the ninja. With the aid of disguises, a ninja gathered information about their enemies or targets.


“their enemies” should be“his or her enemies”

Done

Error Assassination

Bonus Round!



Karate chop your desk!

Done

Ninjas used various tools for infiltration and espionage, including spiked or hooked climbing gear worn on his hands and feet that could also double as weapons.


“his hands” should be “their hands”

Done

Error Assassination

Shinobi-monomi were people used in secret ways, and their duties were to go into the mountains and disguise theirselves as firewood gatherers to discover and acquire the news about an enemy's territory


“theirselves” should be “themselves”

Done

Error Assassination

Ninjas’ legendary abilities such as invisibility, shape-shifting, and control over the elements are very interesting to my colleagues and I.


“my colleagues and I” should be “me and my colleagues”

Done

Error Assassination

Mochizuki Chiyome was a Japanese noblewoman of the 16th century who was credited with creating an all-female group of ninja. Her and her female-ninja agents disguised themselves as actresses or geisha in order to get closer to their targets.


“Her and her female-ninja agents” should be “She and her female-ninja

agents”

Done

Error Assassination

Me and my sensei have been practicing with the katana as well as various throwing knives.


“Me and my sensei” should be “My sensei and I”

Done

Error Assassination

Bonus Round!



High-five your teacher!

Done

While the image of a ninja clad in black garb is prevalent in popular media, there is no written evidence for such a costume. Instead, it was much more common for a ninja to disguise themself as a civilian.


“themself” should be “himself or herself”

Done

Error Assassination

Weapon of Choice

Although ninjas often used shorter swords and daggers, the katana was probably (their / his or her) weapon of choice, and was sometimes carried on the back.

Choose the pronoun that fits the context:

their Done

Bonus Round!



Yell, “Hi-Ya!”(Like a ninja.)

Done

Weapon of Choice

An array of darts, spikes, knives, and sharp, star-shaped discs were known collectively as shuriken. These weapons were an important part of the arsenal, where (it / they) could be thrown in any direction.


they Done

Weapon of Choice

When a ninja’s victim was preoccupied or distracted, the ninja would fire a poisonous dart at (them / him or her) with a blowgun.


him or her Done

Weapon of Choice

Simple gardening tools such as kunai and sickles were used as weaponry so that, if discovered, a ninja could claim they are his tools and not weapons, despite (his / their) ability to be used in battle.


their Done

Weapon of Choice

The kusarigama consisted of a weight on one end of a chain, and a sickle on the other. A ninja could swing the weight to injure or disable (their / his or her) opponent, and the sickle could be used to kill at close range.


his or her Done

Weapon of Choice

Bows were used for sharpshooting, and some ninjas' bows were intentionally made smaller than the traditional longbow so that (they / them) and their accomplices could hide the bows during an assassination attempt.


they Done

Bonus Round!



Tell your pencil you love it!

Done

Weapon of Choice

My sensei and (me / I) use a bokken, or wooden sword, during training so that we don’t injure or kill one another.


I Done

Weapon of Choice

Kunoichi, or female ninjas, would sometimes conceal a poisonous dart in (her / their) hair.


their Done

Weapon of Choice

The Iga and Kōga clans produced professional ninja, specifically trained for their roles. These professional ninja were active until Oda Nobunaga invaded Iga province and exterminated (they / them) and their families.


them Done

Weapon of Choice

Despite the large array of tools available to the ninja, the Bansenshukai warns one not to be overburdened with equipment, stating that a successful ninja is one who uses a single tool for several of (his or her / their) needs.


his or her Done

Documents

In this round, identify what type of pronoun is underlined or identify a certain type of pronoun