Narrative
If a story uses "I" and gives one character’s thoughts and feelings, what point of view is being used?
First person
Which punctuation mark should replace the blank at the end of this declarative sentence: "The tree gave everything to the boy__" (choose: ?, !)
!
False. A topic for argument must be debatable.
The word "generous" has a positive connotation. Which of these words is closest in denotation: stingy, giving, or neutral?
Giving
What is the difference between a word’s denotation and its connotation?(definition or example is okay)
Connotation = implied meaning. Denotation = dictionary definition.
What part of a story typically has the greatest impact on a character's actions or beliefs?
The climax
Choose the stronger verb to replace "went" in the sentence "Goldilocks went into the house"
True or false: Something you just heard from your friend at lunch is an excellent source for your next research paper on why young people should avoid sunscreen.
No. That would be considered unreliable.
Replace the word "good" in this sentence with more descriptive language. "Her grades were good."
She primarily earned As and Bs in school. Her grades were excellent.
Metaphor - a thing that stands for something else.
What part of a narrative plot that resolves the main conflict?
Resolution
Combine these two choppy sentence choppy sentences. Super fast eating. Means getting crumbs all over.
When you eat super fast, crumbs go everywhere.
Daily Double! Earn 600 points for the correct answer: What is a claim? Define.
A claim is a point you aim to prove or disprove in an argumentative essay.
Double Jeopardy!!! Which punctuation mark ends an interrogative sentence?
?
Give an example of a simile.
Similes show similarity and use "like" or "as." Her skin felt like sandpaper.
Setting can have an impact on everything from a character's fears (e.g. Sand snakes!) to his or her physical needs and physiological form (i.e. a character could have seven arms and live solely on radiation)
Name a transition word or phrase that conveys contrast.
But, however, by contrast
What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement typically appers at hte start of an essay. It includes a main and at least three supporting points that will help illustrate or develop that idea.
What's wrong with this sentence? "She goes to school, she goes home."
It's a comma splice -- attempting to connect two complete sentences (independent clauses) with a comma alone.
Could revise in a variety of ways -- She goes to school; she goes home. She goes to school, and later she goes home.
Give an example of Onomatopoeia.
Boom, crack, sizzle -- words that sound like their meaning.
Double Jeopardy!!!! 1,000 points
Give an example of how an author might show how character has changed from the beginnig of a story to the resolution, using thoughts, feelings or actions. i.e. A character may behave differently at the end of a story than he or she did at the beginning. Give an example from a real story or your imagination.
A character can start out as a mean and stingy like Scrooge or the Grinch, then through the course of events becom open-hearted and generous. For instance, at the climax of A Christmas Carol, the Ghost of Christmas Future reveals that if Scrooge stays mean and greedy, he will die a lonely, hated man. Meanwhile, the Grinch's encounter with Cindy Loo Who's unconditional trust/love transforms his heart and prompts him to give back all the presents!
Double Jeopardy!! 1000 points! Name 6 of the 8 (sometimes 9) parts of speech.
Nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, interjections, articles, prepositions, conjunctions, articles (also considered adjectives)
What is a counterclaim?
A counterclaim is a view that opposes the claim in the thesis or primary argument in a text. The author typically addresses and refutes a counterclaim to strengthen his or her argument.
Double Jeopardy!! 1000 points! What's wrong with this sentence? "With a piping hot coffee in hand, the day looked brighter"
It's called a dangling modifier. The description doesn't match what's described.
Correction: With a piping hot coffee in hand, he thought the day looked brighter.
What's the difference between these words: Than/Then. It's/its
It's = it is Its = possisive
Than = a comparative word. Then = a time/sequential conjunction.