Grammar
What is a pronoun?
Replaces a noun
What is a metaphor?
Comparing things without using like or as.
What is setting?
Setting is a time and place.
What is writing structure?
How the test is organized "guided"
What is Antonym?
Opposite meaning of a word.
What is verb tense?
Action taking place in the future/present/past (ex: I ate, I eat, I will eat)
What is a Hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration.
What is main idea?
Main idea is the the most important point the author wants to communicate.
What is sequence?
The order of events.
What is the setting of this class right now?
Classroom at Greeley West HS may 2026
What are prepositions?
A word that links nouns, pronouns, or phrases to other words in a sentence (ex: in, of, to)
A shared structure, sound, or meaning.
How does the tone of the story affect reading?
It affects the readers emotions.
Give a good example of repitition?
Example
What was homecoming theme this year?
Under sea
What is a semi-colon?
A punctuation mark used to connect two similar independent clauses within a single sentence
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
Connotation is the feeling towards somethings, denotation is the literal meaning.
How is Rhetorical question used in a text?
It is to get the readers attention and make them them about the topic.
"If you don't use our security system, your family won't be safe from intruders."
What emotion does this convey?
It conveys fear and anxiety prompting people to buy this item.
When is the English Final?
Thursday may 21st
What is a participle?
A word formed from a verb that acts as an adjective to modify nouns/pronouns and can act as part of a verb tense
What is the visual, auditory, and textile part of this sentence of imagery: "The jagged, frozen branch snapped loudly in the icy wind."
Visual: jagged, frozen branch
Auditory: snapped loudly
Textile: icy wind
The nation has placed its destiny in the hands and heads and hearts of its millions of free men and women; and its faith in freedom under the guidance of God. Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights or keep them. Our strength is our unity of purpose. To that high concept there can be no end save victory.
What is the main idea of this passage?
I emphasizes freedom that happens with unity and equal rights.
Why do the authors sacrifice or leave out to make their message clear?
It forces the readers to think about the author's choices, biases, and the limitations of their work.
What is the medical term for severe pain in the head?
Cephalgia