Words that are used as replacements for nouns and noun phrases. Examples include: he, she, it, we, her, him
What is a PRONOUN?
100
A phrase or clause that is written as a sentence, but is lacking either a subject or a verb that it needs to make it a full sentence.
What is a SENTENCE FRAGMENT?
100
When authors give hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later on in the plot.
What is FORESHADOWING?
100
"When the cobra runs for her life, she goes like a whip-lash flicked across a horse's neck.” This is an example of:
What is a SIMILE?
100
What is the simple subject of the following sentence --
A very embarrassed Yollie ran home from the dance in tears.
The simple subject is YOLLIE.
200
Words that describe or modify nouns; tell us how many, which one, what type
What is an ADJECTIVE?
200
The 2 things that every sentence needs to have, in order to be complete!
What are a SUBJECT and a PREDICATE?
200
A person or force which opposes the protagonist in a literary work.
What is the ANTAGONIST?
200
"My sister keeps snooping through my things! She is the nosiest person alive!" This is an example of:
What is a HYPERBOLE?
200
What is the complete subject of the following sentence --
A very embarrassed Yollie ran home from the dance in tears.
The complete subject is A VERY EMBARRASSED YOLLIE.
300
Words expressing emotion, such as Hey! Oh! Ouch! Hooray!
What is an INTERJECTION?
300
Two or more independent clauses that are NOT separated by a period or semicolon or joined by a conjunction, but they should be.
What is a RUN-ON SENTENCE?
300
The time and place in which a story occurs.
What is the SETTING?
300
"The bluejays chirped, as the frogs croaked." This sentence contains:
What is ONOMATOPOEIA?
300
What is the simple predicate of the following sentence --
A very embarrassed Yollie ran home from the dance in tears.
The simple predicate is RAN.
400
Verbs that DO NOT express action; examples include: is, was, are, were, am, been
What is a STATE OF BEING VERB?
400
Who or what performs the action in a sentence?
What is the SUBJECT?
400
When author repeats a word or phrase for effect. For example: "The daily routine was very boring to Mary; it felt as though all she ever did was travel up the stairs, down the stairs, up the stairs, down the stairs."
What is REPETITION?
400
"Shame spread quickly across her cheeks." This is an example of:
What is A METAPHOR?
400
What is the complete predicate of the following sentence --
A very embarrassed Yollie ran home from the dance in tears.
The complete predicate is RAN HOME FROM THE DANCE IN TEARS.
500
Words that describe or modify verbs, adjectives and adverbs; tell us when, how often, to what extent
What is an ADVERB?
500
Another word for the action/verb being performed by the subject of a sentence.
What is the PREDICATE?
500
The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words, used to create a sense of rhythm. For example: "The beautiful butterflies flitted by, as the birds basked in the sun."
What is ALLITERATION?
500
"The angry clouds marched across the dark sky, and the growling thunder got even louder." This is an example of:
What is PERSONIFICATION?
500
Where is the prepositional phrase in the following sentence --
A very embarrassed Yollie ran home from the dance in tears.
There are two prepositional phrases: "from the dance" and "in tears."