Parts of Speech
What is the common noun in the sentence:
The spunky brown dogs barked aggressively at me.
dog
Huge or very great in size
Colossal
What does the "O" in GORRC stand for?
Opposing claim
This author married his cousin, Virginia Clemm.
Edgar Allen Poe
True or False: When performing research using a library database, you should type in keywords to guide your search.
True
When a character has a problem or challenge that he/she needs to overcome is called what?
conflict
Identify the subject in the following sentence:
Kayla is running to her car to beat the rain.
Kayla
To hide or keep secret
conceal
"This is not the case" is an example of what?
Refute/refutation
What did Edgar Allen Poe struggle with after the loss of several women in his life?
He struggled with drugs and alcohol.
A valuable type of wine
amontillado
The feelings, experiences, or events that are associated with a word is called?
Example: Orange and Halloween.
Connotation
What is the state-of-being verb in the following sentence:
The chicken is crossing the road.
is
punishment
retribution
How many reasons should a GORRC introduction have?
2-3
This author was born in Brooklyn and fled to Ireland
Frank McCourt
True or false: In a formal research essay, you should include first person "I" and/or second person "you" perspectives.
False
Repeating of words, phrases or stanzas is called what?
repetition
What is the preposition in the following sentence:
My mom went to the mall today.
To formally & officially give up
renounce
What is the structure of a parenthetical citation?
(Last Name page#).
This author thought of her lost love, Bernard, with vengeance.
Alice Dunbar Nelson
Who is the main female character in A Doll's House?
Nora
Giving human-like characteristics to something non-human is called?
Example: The sun smiled down on the children as they played.
personification
What is the conjunction in the following sentence:
Daniel started the lawnmower but there was no gas.
but
to remain motionless, still
repose
What does GORRC stand for?
General statement, opposing claim, refute, reasons, and claim
Who wrote "The Scarlet Ibis"?
James Hurst
How did the narrator of A Story of Vengeance get her revenge?
She became rich and famous.
"Money is a strong weapon" is an example of what?
metaphor
What is the complete subject in the following sentence:
Members of Congress voted on the bill last night.
Members of Congress
The feeling of embarrassment or disappointment
Chagrin
True or false: You should ALWAYS introduce a quote with an introductory phrase
True
This author believed a husband and wife should be equal.
Henrik Ibsen
What is the meaning of "in pace requiescat" from Cask of Amontillado?
Rest in peace.
When someone says something but they mean the opposite is called what? This is also known as sarcasm.
Verbal irony