Literary Terms
The atmosphere or feel of the story is called the ____________.
mood
What are the three different verbals?
In what ways (i.e., as what parts of speech) can each of them be used?
Participle - adjective
Gerund - noun
Infinitive - adjective, adverb, noun
Either of the chickens are tasty.
Either of the chickens is tasty.
my bicycle and I are no longer friends, after our recent escapade on friday near thirty-first street.
My bicycle and I are no longer friends, after our recent escapade on Friday near Thirty-first Street.
True or false: A subordinate clause can not stand alone as a sentence.
True!
A/an __________ is a preface or introduction to the story that often sets up the meaning or purpose and previews what it to come.
prologue
Identify the verbal(s) used in this sentence, and state what kind they are (participle, gerund, or infinitive).
I watched the monster singing horrifically.
singing, participle
(part of the participial phrase singing horrifically)
Is this sentence correct or incorrect in its subject-verb agreement? If incorrect, how should it be fixed?
Everyone in the class have eaten shrimp.
Everyone in the class has eaten shrimp.
Englewood is a city in Hackensack valley, fourteen miles from jersey city, near the george washington bridge.
Englewood is a city in Hackensack Valley, fourteen miles from Jersey City, near the George Washington Bridge.
Is there an subordinate clause in this sentence? If so, identify it.
Germain cannot sleep at night because he is so itchy.
because he is so itchy
___________ is a type of literature where words are carefully chosen and arranged in patterns, using distinctive style and rhythm.
poetry
Identify the verbal(s) used in this sentence, and state what kind they are (participle, gerund, or infinitive).
A man with odd tastes, Mr. Aldrich enjoys eating boiled dabloons.
eating - gerund
Is this sentence correct or incorrect in its subject-verb agreement? If incorrect, how should it be fixed?
Every day, Wesley, Vincent, or Abby hunt for snails.
Every day, Wesley, Vincent, or Abby hunts for snails.
After he caught the pass, John cleveland ran twenty-two yards, making a first down at the south end of atlantic stadium.
After he caught the pass, John Cleveland ran twenty-two yards, making a first down at the south end of Atlantic Stadium.
Are there subordinate clauses in these sentences? If so, identify them.
At once, I knew that he had lied to me about his age.
What I like best about movies is the popcorn.
that he had lied to me about his age
What I like best about movies
Explain the difference between "denotation" and "connotation."
Denotation is the literal meaning of a word. Connotation is the feeling or associations (positive or negative) linked to that word in our minds.
Identify the verbal(s) used in this sentence, and state what kind they are (participle, gerund, or infinitive).
The right vehicle to purchase is a 1953 Galaxy with a shining chrome trim.
to purchase - infinitive
shining - participle
Is this sentence correct or incorrect in its subject-verb agreement? If incorrect, how should it be fixed?
Few of the students has said "no" to a chipmunk.
Few of the students have said "no" to a chipmunk.
alexis de tocqueville, a french diplomat, traveled to america in the nineteenth century. He visited many states, particularly in the south and along the east coast, writing down his observations, which he later compiled in a book titled democracy in america. Despite having been written by a frenchman, it became highly influential in the united states.
Alexis de Tocqueville, a French diplomat, traveled to America in the nineteenth century. He visited many states, particularly in the South and along the East coast, writing down his observations, which he later compiled in a book titled Democracy in America. Despite having been written by a Frenchman, it became highly influential in the United States.
What are the five relative pronouns used to introduce relative clauses?
What are at least three words that can be used to introduce other subordinate clauses?
who, whom, whose, which, that
after, although, as, as if, as long as, as soon as, because, before, if, in order that, since, so that, than, though, unless, until, when, whenever, where, wherever, while
A/an _______________ is a story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth.
A/an ________ is a poetic form with meter and rhyme scheme that tells a story, usually a story from legend or folk tales.
folk tale
ballad
Identify the verbal(s) used in this sentence, and state what kind they are (participle, gerund, or infinitive).
Dedicated to his work, Glorky never missed a day of sprinkling worms on the appetizing pizzas served on the corner.
dedicated - participle
sprinkling - gerund
appetizing - participle
Is this sentence correct or incorrect in its subject-verb agreement? If incorrect, how should it be fixed?
Many in the choir often ask if there is a chicken hidden among them, or if someone has lost their cow.
Many in the choir often ask if there is a chicken hidden among them, or if someone has lost his cow.
near the end of may, we traveled to the south, exploring alabama, mississippi, and louisiana. we turned west into texas, and then traveled north on highway 35 to st. paul, minnesota, where we visited my aunt kim and uncle barry.
Near the end of May, we traveled to the South, exploring Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. We turned west into Texas, and then traveled north on Highway 35 to St. Paul, Minnesota, where we visited my Aunt Kim and Uncle Barry.
Are there subordinate clauses in these sentences? If so, identify them.
Unless you monopolize every conversation, you won't be a professional "party pooper."
I do not know what she wants from me.
When I sleep I dream prolifically.
Her affiliation with the Nut-Grubble Association does not matter to me.
Unless you monopolize every conversation
what she wants from me
When I sleep