Grammar & Mechanics
What is the correct past tense of "run"?
(Ran)
What is the main idea of a passage?
The central point or message the author wants to convey.
What is foreshadowing?
(Hints or clues about future events in a story.)
What is a topic sentence?
The main idea of a paragraph, usually at the beginning.
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The classroom was a zoo."
(Metaphor)
Choose the correct sentence:
(B: My mom and I went to the store.)
What is the difference between fact and opinion?
A fact can be proven; an opinion is based on beliefs or feelings
What is an example of personification?
(Example: "The wind whispered through the trees.")
What are the three parts of a five-paragraph essay?
Introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion.
What is an idiom? Give an example.
(A phrase with a meaning different from its literal words. Example: "Break a leg!")
Identify the subject and predicate in this sentence: "The tall giraffe ate leaves from the tree."
Subject: The tall giraffe | Predicate: ate leaves from the tree
What point of view is used in The Outsiders?
First-person, told by Ponyboy
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
(A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare; a metaphor makes a direct comparison.)
How do you improve this vague sentence: "The thing was really nice"?
Rewrite with precise nouns and adjectives: "The gift was thoughtful and beautifully wrapped."
What is hyperbole?
(Extreme exaggeration, e.g., "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.")
What is a compound sentence? Give an example.
Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon. Example: "I wanted to go outside, but it was raining."
In a nonfiction text, what is the purpose of a sidebar?
To provide extra information related to the main text.
Identify the conflict type in The Outsiders.
Man vs Man
Man vs Society
What is a thesis statement?
A sentence that states the main argument or point of an essay.
Identify the alliteration in this sentence: "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
("Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.")
Fix this sentence: "Neither of the girls were ready for the test."
(Neither of the girls was ready for the test.)
What is the theme of The Outsiders?
Friendship
Family
Social Hierarchy
Rich vs Poor
What is a symbol and give an example.
A symbol is something that represents something else, usually an idea.
Example- The conch from lord of the flies represents order.
Revise this sentence to be stronger: "The book was interesting."
(Example: "The novel captivated me with its suspenseful plot and complex characters.")
What is irony? Give an example.
(A contrast between expectation and reality. Example: A fire station burns down.)