Grammar 1
Name a subordinating conjunction
AAAWWUBBIS
FANBOYS
She was as quick as a cat
Simile
The universal truth or message that a text communicates.
Theme
After you cite a piece of evidence, you should _______ that evidence to prove that it supports your claim.
Analyze
Where does the comma go in the sentence?
She needed choclate for a cake but they were out at the store
She needed choclate for a cake, but they were out at the store
Where does the comma go in the sentence?
After school Olivia went shopping for a new dress.
After school, Olivia went shopping for a new dress.
I am so hungry I could eat a million hamburgers
Hyperbole
The author's attitude towards a text.
Tone
The methods used by an author to create a character, which includes the characters physical appearance, words, thoughts, feelings, actions, and how other characters feel or think about the character.
Characterization
She brought four things to the party: ice cream, cake, and cookies.
What is the indirect object? She gave the dog a collar
the dog
The dream in The Alchemist had several objects in it, which represented a deeper meaning. These were all examples of what literary device?
Symbols
A semicolon is often used before a ________ _______ or a transition word/phrase.
conjunctive adverb
What is an ancedote?
a short, personal, or amusing story about an incident that helps to illustrate a point.
What is the direct object?
The Wildcats won the football game
The football game
What type of dash is this?
He played three sports—soccer, baseball, and football.
em dash
The winter wind called out to her softly.
Personification
What is a modifer?
A word, phrase, or clause that describes or adds detail to another word in a sentence.
How would you cite a piece of evidence from a reading by Sarah Wilson on page 114?
(Wilson 114).
What type of sentence is this?
In The Vampire Diaries people are human until they are bitten by a vampire, and then they begin to turn.
Compound-Complex
Where do the semicolons AND commonas go?
She visited Winder Georgia Paris France and Atlanta Georgia.
She visited Winder, Georgia; Paris, France; and Atlanta, Georgia.
He was a raging bull ready to attack
Metaphor
What is a thesis statement?
The main point or claim of an essay or paper.
What 3 things are needed for an analytical paragraph?
An assertion (claim), evidence, and reasoning (analysis).