Figurative Language
The "CAT" in the "HAT."
rhyme
At the start of the play, this girl has fallen into a trance. She is assumed to be possessed and screams upon hearing the Lord's name.
Betty Parris
What does "reluctant" mean?
Unwilling or hesitant to do something.
Used to end a statement.
I'm afraid ...... going to be a very long season for the Mighty Ducks. its/it's
it's
He was taller than the Eiffel Tower!
hyperbole
She has had six children die at childbirth. Her one daughter is Ruth. She blames Sarah Osburn for the death of the other children.
Ann Putnam
What does "resilient" mean?
Able to recover quickly from difficult conditions or setbacks.
Used to express high feelings or loud volume.
Exclamation mark
Choose the correctly punctuated word to fit in the blank. ....... going to give their speech next? Whose/Who's
Who's
Her smile was as bright as the morning sun, lighting up the room with warmth.
simile
This girl is the Proctor's current servant.
Mary Warren
What does "ambiguous" mean?
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or inexact.
Used to separate clauses in a sentence.
Comma
What is one rule this sentence follows? "It's a Gr8 plce." Proper capitalization/Proper use of an apostrophe/Proper use of abbreviations/Proper removal of nouns
Proper use of an apostrophe
The Cold Fire. The Living Dead. Bitter Sweet.
an oxymoron
This man is the new minister in Salem. He preaches hellfire and is very concerned with his reputation.
Reverand Parris
What does "meticulous" mean?
Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
What punctuation should be added to this sentence: Go to the store, said my mom.
quotation marks
"Someone stole ur TV." In the message above, using Standard American English, "ur" should be replaced by... you are/your/you're/you r
All bark and no bite.
idiom
He is an expert on demonic arts. He tells others not to look to superstitions.
Reverand Hale
What does "ineffable" mean?
Too great or extreme to be expressed in words; beyond description.
This punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses that are closely related without using a conjunction.
semicolon
This part of speech describes an action or a state of being, like "run" or "is."
Verb