giving an inhuman thing human qualities
Example: The stars are envious of your eyes.
What is personification
100
The contrast between what is expected and what actually happens
What is irony
100
It always appears at the end of your first paragraph in an essay
What is a thesis statement
100
Most city dwellers cherish their urban parks.
The word "dwellers" in the above sentence is an example of this...
Options: Subject, Verb, DO, IO, Preposition
What is the subject
100
In Poe's poetry, this animal is used to symbolize death
What is a raven
200
repetition of a sound at the beginning of two or more words; like a tongue twister
Example: A fluttering forest of feathers
What is alliteration
200
A feeling of growing tension and excitement
What is suspense
200
In an essay, it NEVER includes any new information
What is a conclusion paragraph
200
They give residents opportunities for recreation.
The word "give" in the above sentence is an example of this...
Options: Subject, Verb, DO, IO, Preposition
What is the verb
200
Poe's cause of death
It is unknown
300
a comparison between two things using "like" or "as"
Example: The snow was like a blanket.
What is a simile
300
hints or clues that suggest future events in a story
What is foreshadowing
300
Add quotation marks and punctuation correctly in the sentence:
I love working on grammar packets exclaimed Jacob
"I love working on grammar packets!" exclaimed Jacob.
300
Examples of this element of grammar include: about, above, around, after, to, over, of, for
Options: Subject, Verb, DO, IO, Prepositions
What are prepositions
300
When a story reaches its most exciting or important part, it has reached its...
What is the climax
400
a comparison between two things - NOT using "like" or "as"; it directly represents something
Example: All the world's a stage
What is a metaphor
400
a reference to a famous person, place, event or work of literature
What is allusion
400
This kind of writing piece needs evidence to support the author's opinion and a call to action statement
What is persuasive writing
400
The park's free zoo teaches children lessons about nature.
The word "children" in the above sentence is an example of this...
Options: Subject, Verb, DO, IO, Preposition
What is an indirect object
400
True or False:
The Landlady takes place in England
What is TRUE
500
Tap,
Zoom,
Buzz,
Click -
These are examples of this poetic device...
What is an onomatopeoia
500
something that does not have a single clear meaning; the reader is to assume something happens
Hint: The Monkey's Paw had this kind of ending
What is ambiguous
500
A good one should contain at least 2 to 3 sentences
What is a paragraph
500
Many filmmakers have shot scenes in Central Park.
The word "scenes" in the above sentence is an example of this...
Options: Subject, Verb, DO, IO, Preposition
What is a direct object
500
Mr. Graves and Old Man Warner are characters in this story...