Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is this? The wind whispered through the trees.
Personification
Which word correctly completes the sentence? Their/There/They're going to the store.
They're
What is the main idea of a passage?
The central point or most important message.
What does the word elated mean in this sentence?
She was elated when she won the competition.
Very happy, overjoyed
What is a claim?
Identify the simile in this sentence: Her smile was as bright as the sun.
"As bright as the sun."
What punctuation mark is missing? I need to buy eggs milk and bread.
What is direct characterization?
This is when an author directly and explicitly describes a character's traits.
(Indirect characterization is when we guess based on a character's actions or transformations.)
What type of context clue is being used:
The boy was lethargic, meaning he had no energy or enthusiasm.
Definition clue.
What does CER stand for?
Claim, evidence, response.
What is verbal irony?
When someone says the opposite of what they mean, like sarcasm.
Identify the subject-verb agreement error in this sentence: The group of students are excited.
"Are" should be changed to "is."
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
The theme is a universal message, while the main idea is what the passage is about.
What does the prefix "un" mean in "unhappy?"
Not
Name a strong transition word for contrast.
However, on the other hand, although...
"The classroom was a zoo!" What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
Fix this grammar error: I love to read books, I finish one almost every day.
I love to read books. I finish one almost every day.
I love to read books; I finish one almost every day.
I love to read books, and I finish one almost every day.
(Comma splice)
Third-person (limited)
Find the synonym for "benevolent":
a. Kind
b. Mean
c. Lazy
d. Confusing
What is the best way to end a conclusion? (two-part answer)
1.
2.
1. Restate the thesis and 2. leave the reader with a strong final thought.
Identify the literary device: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration
Fix this error: Running to class, the bell rang loudly.
The original sentence makes it sound like the BELL was running to class instead of a student!
Define situational irony and give an example.
This is when the opposite of what is expected happens:
example: Romeo and Juliet committing suicide
example: a fire station burning down
Identify the meaning of "credibility" using Greek or Latin roots
Cred- means believe so credibility means trustworthiness.
Identify the parallel structure error: She likes running, to swim, and biking.
to swim should be "swimming" to match the other verbs.