Comma Rules
Poetry
Plays (drama)
Figurative Language
100
Find the error in the sentence: John wishes that Sue Bill and Nonie would come to his party.
John wishes that Sue, Bill, and Nonie would come to his party.
100
She put in her clothes, Then thought she’d get A free bath here At the launderette. So round she goes now, Flippity-flappy, Lookin’ clean— But not too happy. Name two rhyming words in this poem.
answers may vary
100
What is it called when characters are talking in a play. Ex. Martin: What is the capital of Illinois? Steven: Springfield, duh!
Dialogue
100
What is this an example of: That truck looks as big as a house!
simile
200
Find the error in the sentence: During the summer Ms. Ferry loves to go to the pool.
During the summer, Ms. Ferry loves to go to the pool.
200
She put in her clothes, Then thought she’d get A free bath here At the launderette. So round she goes now, Flippity-flappy, Lookin’ clean— But not too happy. What is an example of alliteration in this poem?
Flippity-flappy
200
What is the easiesy way to tell if a passage is a poem? A. Cast of characters B. Dialogue C. Stage Directions D. Imagery
A. Cast of characters
200
What is this an example of: My patience is hanging by a thread.
hyperbole
300
She never lived in Chicago but she still loved the Bulls.
She never lived in Chicago, but she still loved the Bulls.
300
She put in her clothes, Then thought she’d get A free bath here At the launderette. So round she goes now, Flippity-flappy, Lookin’ clean— But not too happy. What happened to her cousin in this poem?
She was put in the washing machine to get clean.
300
What the characters do in the play. Not what they say. They are usually in italics. Ex. (John paces back and forth on the stage. He rubs his face and breathes hard.)
Stage Directions
300
John to Sarah: Don't be an airhead! (think about comparing two things)
metaphor
400
She loved going to school Ms. Ferry was such a fun teacher.
She loved going to school, Ms. Ferry was such a fun teacher.
400
She put in her clothes, Then thought she’d get A free bath here At the launderette. So round she goes now, Flippity-flappy, Lookin’ clean— But not too happy. Why was her cousin mad?
She took a bath in the washer.
500
Write this sentence correctly: Moses the dog was owned by Stephanie Kyle and Abby.
Moses, the dog, was owned by Stephanie, Kyle, and Abby.
500
Mrs. Mctwitter the babysitter I think she's a little bit crazy. She thinks that she is supposed to sit upon the baby. -Shel Silverstein
-Name an example of alliteration. -Summarize the poem. (KISS)
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