MOD Squad
Which mode of discourse uses sensory details to help readers picture a person, place, or thing?
Description
Which literary element establishes when and where a story takes place?
Setting
In the sentence "The enormous monster roared," what part of speech is "enormous"?
Adjective
Is this clause dependent or independent? "The vampire opened his coffin."
Independent Clause
Which author wrote "Jabberwocky"?
Lewis Carroll
Which mode of discourse tells a story through a sequence of events?
Narration
Which narrative point of view uses "I," "me," and "my"?
First Person
In "She ran quickly," what part of speech is "quickly"?
Adverb
Is this clause dependent or independent? "Although the vampire was exhausted."
Dependent Clause
Which author wrote "The Kid"?
Ai
A writer explains three different types of zombies. Which mode of discourse is being used?
Exposition
"The creature's teeth flashed like tiny knives." Identify the literary device.
Simile
Identify the type of conjunction: "but," "and," and "or."
Coordinating Conjunction
Identify the error: "The werewolf howled, the villagers ran inside."
Comma Splice
Which author is known for retelling fairy tales with feminist themes, including "The Werewolf"?
Angela Carter
A student argues that monster stories should be required reading in college. Identify the mode.
Persuasion
In "Goblin Market," the fruit represents temptation or addiction. Identify the literary device.
Symbolisms
Identify the type of conjunction: "although," "because," and "while."
Subordinating Conjunctions
Identify the error: "The lights went out everyone screamed."
Run-On or Fused Sentence
In MLA format, should the title of a short poem appear in italics or quotation marks?
"Quotation Marks"
A writer explains how a zombie virus spreads, then argues that the government should establish quarantine zones. Identify both modes in order.
Exposition and Persuasion
A poet ends a line before the sentence is complete, continuing the thought on the next line. Identify this technique.
Enjambment
In "The witch was tired; however, she continued working," what type of connecting word is "however"?
Conjunctive Adverb
Identify the structure of this sentence: "Because the door was locked, we climbed through the window."
Correct Complex Sentence — one dependent and one independent clause
Name the authors of both "Goblin Market" and "Alligator Poem."
Christina Rossetti & Mary Oliver