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Grammar Skills
MLA Rules
100

This is the moral, message, or lesson of a story 

Theme 

100

This is a type of poem that Shakespeare was famous for and has 14 lines and a very specific rhyme scheme 

Sonnet

100

In Night, the title itself - Night-, fire, and snow were all examples of what literary element?

Symbolism

100

Alice was partying all night she missed school the next day. 

What type of punctuation is missing?  

A colon or semicolon?

Semicolon  ; 

100

This is the font type and size needed for MLA formatting

Times New Roman size 12 

200

This part of the plot diagram is the main turning point of a story 

Climax

200

This is a comparison using like or as, while THIS is a comparison that does not use the words like or as

Simile... Metaphor

200

When a writer provides clues and hints at future events in a text, the writer is creating which type of literary technique?

Foreshadowing

200

Building a career takes time moreover it requires dedication. 

What type of punctuation is missing- colon or semicolon? 

Semicolon  ; 

200

EVERYTHING in a paper, including the heading and works cited page must be double spaced - true or false?

TRUE 

300

This is the main argument in a nonfiction text or essay and is usually written at the end of the introduction paragraph 

Thesis statement 

300

This is the way the reader feels based on the author's words 

Mood

300

This part of the plot diagram shows the introduction 

Exposition

300

The recipe requires these ingredients flour, sugar, eggs, and butter.

What punctuation is missing? colon or semicolon?

Colon

300

What is shown in this internal citation and for what type of writing is this citation used? 

(1. 3. 12-13.) 

Act, Scene, Lines-  used to cite a play 

400
These 2 words show the "bad guy" or villain of the story AND the "good guy" or hero of the story 

Antagonist and Protagonist 

400

This is the way the author feels toward the subject matter they are writing about 

Tone

400

This is the opposite of the word utopia and is often a type of story in science fiction 

Dystopia(n)

400

Mrs. Smith's philosophy is simple  "Be kind." 

What punctuation is missing? colon or semicolon?

Colon 

400

What goes in the paper's HEADER?  

Your last name and the page number 

500

This is a story's main protagonist that shows courage, but usually dies by the conclusion

Tragic hero 

500

This is another word for the conclusion of a story

Denouement 

500

This is the moment the main conflict in a story is introduced

Inciting incident 

500

She's a ------ friend, but watch out for that ----. 

Where does each homophone go? 

Deer, dear 

She's a dear friend, but watch out for that deer. 

500

What EXACTLY goes in the paper's heading?

Your name

Course name

Teacher's name

Date 

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