a comparison between two unlike things using a word such as than or resembles
What is a SIMILE
100
verb mood used when a question is indicated
What is INTERROGATIVE
100
used to show an interruption in a sentence
What is the EM DASH
100
an object or animal is spoken of as if it had human feelings, thoughts, attitudes, or actions
What is PERSONIFICATION
100
Text Structure: tells how things are similar and different
What is COMPARE & CONTRAST
200
a verb form that consists of to + verb and can be used as a noun, adjective, or adverb
What is an INFINITIVE
200
Which of the sentences demonstrate correct agreement:
A) There is many opinions on this complex issue.
B) A beaker and a thermometer were lying on the lab counter.
What is B) A beaker and a thermometer were lying on the lab counter.
200
a verb form that acts as a NOUN and ends in -ing
What is a GERUND
200
The professor’s lecture was a painful blister during a marathon.
What is a METAPHOR
200
Identify the text structure: Wouldn’t you like a scary dinosaur model on your desk to protect your pencils and textbooks? You can easily make one by following these simple directions.
What is SEQUENCE/PROCESS
300
a play on the multiple meanings of a word or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings
What is a PUN
300
Identify the verb mood: If I were Nancy, I would remind everyone to wear pink.
What is SUBJUNCTIVE
300
Identify the verbal in the sentence:
Her articles REPORTING ON ABUSE OF PATIENTS resulted in action to improve their treatment.
What is a PARTICIPIAL PHRASE
300
I bought a desk that was completely unfinished.
What is an OXYMORON
300
"The reason for the accident was Sally looked away from the road to change the radio station. Next time she should ask her passenger to do that!" This sentence is which type of text structure?
What is PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
400
language that appeals to the five senses
What is IMAGERY or SENSORY LANGUAGE
400
Which of the sentences demonstrate correct agreement:
A. One of the dolphins were swimming beside our boat.
B. Several of these words have African origins.
What is B. Several of these words have African origins.
400
Identify the verbal in the sentence:
In those days, TRAVELING IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES was dangerous for a single woman.
What is a GERUND PHRASE
400
Samantha said that she would be a winner.
What is ALLITERATION
400
"The monster in the Scooby Doo movie was not scary. To begin with, the monsters are never real, they are always people in disguise." This sentence is an example of which type of text structure?
What is DESCRIPTION/SPATIAL
500
the word to which a pronoun refers
What is the ANTECEDENT
500
Select the correct verb: It was recommended that we (be, are) cautious around the animals.
What is It was recommend that we BE cautious around the animals.
500
Add an ellipsis in the quote for omission without changing the meaning or creating grammatical errors.
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart." ~Helen Keller
What is ANSWERS MAY VARY ("The best and most beautiful things in the world . . . must be felt with the heart.")
500
Chant in a wail that never halts, pace a circle with a song
What is a HYPERBOLE
500
One time my mom and I made ice-cream. We added sugar and cream into a big glass bowl. We kept it frozen in the middle of a bigger glass bowl. While it froze, I stirred the mixture with a hand mixer. It was the first time that had I used one and it splattered ice-cream mixture all over the kitchen. The rest of the mixture finally froze, so we ate some ice cream, and then put the remaining portions in the freezer so that it wouldn't get freezer burned. That was a good day.