Literary Devices
Peter Piper picked a pair of pickled peppers.
Alliteration
What do all sentences have?
A subject, verb and most of the time an object.
Define Previous
Existing or occurring before in time or order.
He passed away last night.
Euphemism
What is subject/verb agreement
The verb or verbs in a sentence must match the number or person of the subject.
Define Shun
Persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something.
Deafening silence, organized chaos, cruelly kind, insanely logical
Oxymoron
Define preposition.
A word that shows direction, location, or time, or that introduces an object.
Define Sought
Past tense, attempt to find (something).
You bring me happiness the same way a Summer day brings warmth.
Metaphor
Define adverb.
A word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb or a word group.
Define Courteously
Adverb form of courteous. Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
He thought if he could reach the light, he would be okay.
Symbolism
What is the difference between an essential and nonessential clause?
Essential clauses modify key words and are important to the main point of a sentence. Nonessential clauses provide information that, while interesting, does not change the main point of a sentence.
Define Merit
The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.