Sound Devices
Writing Elements
Mistake or No Mistake
Figurative Language
Literary Analysis
100
Boom, crash, and bang are all examples of what sound device?
What is Onomatopoeia?
100
This part of writing is stated in the introduction paragraph with points further mentioned in the body paragraphs.
What is thesis
100
Which one, if any, of the following sentences contains a misspelled word? A. The discussion of budgetary issues took up most of the time. B. This is not a frequently occurring situation. C. They are unable to give us a definate answer. D. None contains a misspelled word.
What is c.) They are unable to give us a definate answer.
100
What is a simile?
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing using "as" or "like"
100
A writer's reason for writing: to entertain, to inform, or to persuade. This is called?
What is Authors purpose
200
What sound device is used in the sentence below? Peter Piper picked a pan of peppers.
What is Alliteration?
200
This element of story writing is when a problem reaches its highest point.
What is Climax
200
Which one of the following is grammatically INCORRECT? A. Only one of the software packages suits our needs. B. Are their information correct? C. The number of applications has increased this year. D. Enclosed are copies for every committee member.
What is B.) Are their information correct?
200
"The wind hit my face." The statement above is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is Personification
200
A bird species used to roam in large flocks across America. Interestingly, the species wasn’t startled by gun shot. Because of this, frontiersmen would kill entire flocks in one sitting. Unable to sustain these attacks, the species became extinct. What is the text structure used in the passage above?
What is Cause and Effect
300
What sound device is used below? Baa baa black sheep, have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, three bags full! One for the master, one for the dame, And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.
What is Rhyme
300
Which sentence contains the main idea? Despite the hatred that most people feel toward cockroaches, they do help humans in several ways. For example, they are perfect experimental animals and are used for scientific research in the laboratory. Breeding them is easy, for they thrive under almost any conditions. In studies on nutrition and food, cockroaches are good subjects because they will eat any kind of food. They can be used to study heart disease, and cancer researchers work with roaches because they grow cancerous tumors like those that are found in humans. a) in the first sentence b) in the last sentence c) in the middle of the paragraph d) in two sentences of the paragraph e) not stated in the paragraph directly (implied)
What is a.) In the first sentence
300
Which of the following is spelled correctly? a) indispensabel b) indispensible c) indispensable d) indespensible
What is c.) indispensable
300
What type of figurative language is used below? His beard was sandpaper on my check.
What is a Metaphor
300
The Crow and the Pitcher A crow perishing with thirst saw a pitcher, and hoping to find water, flew to it with delight. When he reached it, he discovered to his grief that it contained so little water that he could not possibly get at it. He tried everything he could think of to reach the water, but all his efforts were in vain. At last he collected as many stones as he could carry and dropped them one by one with his beak into the pitcher, until he brought the water within his reach and thus saved his life. What is the theme in the passage above? a. If at first you don't succeed, try, and try again. b. Nobody is perfect. c. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink. d. Physical activity will help you when you least expect it.
What is a.) If at first you don't succeed, try, and try again.
400
What sound device is used below? "We will not tire, we will not falter, we will not fail." -George W. Bush
What is Repetition?
400
Name the components of argumentative essay.
Introduction with a claim Body paragraphs with a concession and counterclaim Conclusion
400
Which of the following is not spelled correctly? a) license b) occassion c) perseverance d) privilege
What is b.) occassion
400
"A chip on your shoulder." What type of figurative language is used in the statement above.
What is an Idiom
400
Jimmy didn't have any money, but he wanted to show Jane that she meant a lot to him, so he decided to make her a Valentine's Day card. He got some nice, thick cardstock paper and folded it in half. He cut it into the shape of a heart and drew a cherub on the front of it. Then, he wrote a thoughtful message on the inside. When he gave it to Jane, she was touched that she cried and her tears stained the front of the card. Thinking the card was ruined, Jimmy was so offended that he broke up with her calling her a "crybaby" as he left. The moral of the story is that young people shouldn't date. What is a character trait of Jimmy?
What is harsh, mean, irrational
500
Identify 8 examples of onomatopoeia in the paragraph below. He heard the rumble of subway trains and the shriek their iron wheels made when they go around the corner. He heard the thrumming of the rubber tires of automobiles, the hooting of their horns and the howling of their brakes. Then he heard the babble of the voices when the station was full of human beings, and the barking of the dogs that. Birds, the pigeons of New York, and cats, and even the high purring of airplanes above the city Tucker were also there. However in all his trips through the greatest city in the world, Tucker had never heard a sound quite like this one.
-rumble -shriek -thrumming -hooting -howling -babble -barking -purring
500
In which sentence is the thesis located the paragraph below? Making a study schedule is one important step in becoming a successful student in college. Students should schedule one hour of study time for every one hour of class time. At exam time, more study time may be necessary. Also, students must study in an appropriate place. It is important to study in a quiet place away from the distraction of other people and such things as the television and the radio. Students should find a comfortable place with plenty of space for all the necessary study supplies. Then, students need to study the information in small amounts. It is a good idea to learn the required concepts slowly and thoroughly instead of trying to learn everything on the evening before the exam. Students who want to be successful in college should remember these three helpful study strategies. a) in the first sentence b) in the last sentence c) in the middle of the paragraph d) in two sentences of the paragraph e) not stated in the paragraph directly
What is b.) in the last sentence
500
Proofread the passage below for typographical, spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. (Typographical errors can include omissions, repetitions, double strikes, or transpositions.) Then, answer the question that follows the passage. (On the actual test, there will be five proofreading questions based on longer passages.) The Water Pollution Control Board, a newly created agency, is in need of business stationery. I am having difficulty choosing among the many varieties described in your brochure. It would be most helpful if a representative of your company could visit me to show me samples of your line. I am particularly interested in seeing samples of 16-, 20-, and 24-pound paper; various color of paper, envelopes, and ink; and letterhead styles. What, if anything, should be done to improve the passage? A. Make no changes. B. Do not capitalize Water Pollution Control Board C. Add an “s” to “color.” D. Change the semicolons to commas.
What is C.) Add an “s” to “color.”
500
Give an example of: Simile Metaphor Personification
Simile use like or as Metaphor use is/was/were Personification varies
500
Money moves most things in our world. For example the National Confectioners Association, a collection of over seventy major candy manufacturers, wanted to sell more candy. Apparently when people buy candy, they make money. Anyway, they wanted to make more money; so in 1921 they created a "holiday" called Sweetest Day. They've since spent millions of dollars trying to convince consumers that this holiday exists and that consumers should celebrate this very real and meaningful occasion by purchasing candy. Card dealer Hallmark has also heavily promoted this specter of commercial interest, prompting the notion that Sweetest is a "Hallmark Holiday." That reminds me: have you ever heard of Give Me a Dollar Day? What is the overall tone of this passage? a) optimistic b) pessimistic c) sincere d) envious
What is a.) optimistic
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