Editing
Improving Sentences
Figurative Language
Sensory Language
Themes
100
Make three edits to the following sentence: The boys should have arrive on time however, they were three ours late.
The boys should have arrived on time; however, they were three hours late. arrive=arrived however= ;however, ours=hours
100
Which is the BEST way to write the sentence? 1.) Although I was on time, I had forgotten all of my books. 2.) Of course I was on time, I had forgotten all of my books. 3.) I was on time. I had forgotten all of my books.
Choice 1 shows the BEST connection between the two ideas.
100
Name the literary device used in the following sentence: I stood, silent and solemn, before the angry crowds.
Alliteration
100
Which sentence used sensory language? 1.) Fourteen boys were huddled in the field, eager for the rain to stop. 2.) Huddled, dripping and cold in the field, the bedraggled boys waited for the storm to stop. 3.) In the field, the boys were waiting for the storm to stop.
Choice 2...dripping and cold (feel)
100
Define the term "theme."
A theme is the message or lesson in a story, movie, play, or poem.
200
What changes should be made to the following sentence? After tomorrow, Ja'Brisha will have rode with her father too times this weak.
After tomorrow, Ja'Brisha will have ridden with her father two times this week. rode=ridden too=two weak=week
200
Which is the BEST way to write the sentence? 1.) The football players practiced all week; of course, they lost the most important game of the season. 2.) The football players practiced all week; however, they lost the most important game of the season. 3.) The football players practiced all week; consequently, they lost the most important game of the season.
Choice 2 shows the BEST connection between the ideas.
200
What literary device is used in the following sentence? My throat was as dry as toast.
Simile
200
Which two senses does the following sentence engage? Creamy and warm, the chocolate chips melted over the edge of the plate, filling the room with the sweet scent of fresh baked treats.
Taste (creamy, warm) Smell (sweet scent)
200
Name one theme in the movie "Finding Nemo." (If you have not seen this movie, you may choose another movie you have seen and give the theme.)
Answers may vary: never give up, make wise choices, listen to the advice of others, etc.
300
What changes should be made to the following sentence? Although I am a member of the football team but must of my friends are not.
Although I am a member of the football team, most of my friends are not. add a comma after "team" remove the word "but" change "must" to "most"
300
Which is the BEST way to write the following sentences? 1.) The boy collected all of his supplies. He collected books and papers. He put the books and papers in his bag. 2.) After collecting all of his supplies, the boy put his books and papers in his bag. 3.) The boy collected books and papers and put them in his bag.
Choice 2 shows the BEST connection between the two ideas.
300
What literary device is used in the following sentence? The girl was a violet beside the creek, small and quiet in the forest.
Metaphor
300
Which of the following is the BEST sensory phrase to use? 1.) I opened the door and was struck dumb by the horrible odor. 2.) I opened the door and was struck dumb by the stench of rotten food and musty clothing. 3.) I opened the door and was struck dumb by the smell of food and clothing.
Choice 2
300
What is a theme found in the Twilight Series, "The Highwayman," and in the play "Romeo and Juliet?"
Forbidden love...two people in love who are not allowed to be together.
400
What changes should be made to the following sentence? If the students were arging earlier, the teacher could have chose to called their parents.
If the students were arguing earlier, the teacher could have chosen to call their parents. arging=arguing chose=chosen called=call
400
Which is the BEST way to write the following sentences? 1.) Although I need your help practicing volley ball, you are never available. 2.) Because I need your help practicing volley ball, you are never available. 3.) Of course I need your help practicing volley ball, but you are never available.
Choice 1 shows the BEST connection between the two ideas.
400
What literary device is used in the following sentence? The boy charged across the field like a raging bull.
Simile
400
What three senses are engaged by the following sentence? Neither of the peaked, thin boys had eaten a bite all day. Their empty stomachs ached for even a crust of stale bread.
Sight (peaked, thin) Taste (crust, stale) Feel (empty stomachs)
400
Make a connections between two movies that you have seen recently that share a theme, such as Facing the Giants and Finding Nemo (they share the theme "never give up".).
Answers may vary...
500
What changes should be made to the following sentence? I kinda thought that the answer was chioce two even though my best friend says it was chioce three.
I thought that the answer was choice two, even though my best friend said it was choice three. delete "kinda" or change to "kind of" change "chioce" to "choice" change "says" to "said"
500
Which is the BEST way to write the following sentences? 1.) Instead of arriving on time, as he had planned, the Highwayman arrived late. 2.) Not arriving on time, as he had planned, the Highwayman arrived late. 3.) Consequently arriving on time, as he had planned, the Highwayman arrived late.
Choice 1 shows the BEST connection between the ideas.
500
What literary device is used in the following sentence? The trees, tall and lonely, whispered soft stories into the night.
Personification
500
Which sensory phrase is the best? 1.) The crimson banner furled and unfurled, like a stretching cat, as it beat the sound of victory into the sky. 2.) The banner curled and uncurled, beating the sound of victory into the sky. 3.) The red banner furled and unfurled, beating the sound of victory into the sky.
Choice 1
500
Name three stories, movies, shows or poems that share the theme "good vs. evil".
Examples: Hunger Games, Harry Potter, Despicable Me, Transformers, etc.
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