Figurative Language
This is the opposite of what is expected, for example: A fire truck on fire.
What is Irony
Every paragraph starts with this formatting.
What is an indent, or indentation?
This heroic woman helped slaves escape using The Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This type of word describes a noun, for example: blue, noisy, fluffy, squishy.
What is 7
This is a comparison using "like" or "as"?
What is a simile?
This is found at the end of every sentence, with no exceptions.
What is an endmark, or punctuation?
Who is Bruce Banner?
These types of words connect phrases and clauses to make complete sentences.
What are conjuctions?
This famous and controversial book describes slavery and the civil war from the viewpoint of Scarlett O'Hara.
Hint: Gone _____ ____ ________
What is "Gone With the Wind"
This is a phrase using repetitive sounds for emphasis, for example: Payten's pickled peppers were practically perfect.
What is alliteration
This type of conversational writing MUST be included in a personal narrative.
What is dialogue?
Who is Wilt Chamberlain?
These types of clauses are found in a compound-complex sentence.
What are independent and dependent clauses?
This famous poet is known as "The Bard of Avon," and his works include "Romeo and Juliet" and "The Taming of the Shrew."
Who is William Shakespeare
This is a direct comparison using or suggesting "is."
For example: Laughter is the best medicine.
What is a metaphor?
When writing a story or narrative, this must happen every time the speaker changes.
What is a new paragraph?
This person's face appears on the $100 bill.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Punctuate the following sentence properly:
I ate my breakfast bacon and eggs and then I went to school
I ate my breakfast, bacon and eggs, and then I went to school.
This famous American poet is famous for short stories, mostly graphic or suspenseful, including "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart."
Who is Edgar Allen Poe?
This figure of speech describes a phrase that takes an entirely new meaning, for example, "This test will be a piece of cake!"
What is an Idiom?
This is a brief retelling of a story or text, and includes critical facts only, in chronological order.
What is an objective summary?
This planet is closest to the sun.
What is Mercury?
Punctuate the following sentence properly:
My mom told me Remember to bring your lunchbox cleats and backpack
My mom told me, "Remember to bring your lunchbox, cleats, and backpack."
This mythological story follows an epic hero on his journey home as he faces many challenges.
What is "The Odyssey?"