Figurative Language
Writing Process
Types of Sentences
Vocabulary
Parts of a Sentence
100
What is "now my little heart goes beating like a drum."
Simile
100
How does a thesis statement function in a five paragraph essay?
A thesis statement tells the reader what the paper is going to be about.
100
While sitting on the edge of the dock, we watched the first sailboat come in to win the race.
Complex sentence
100
What is a word(s) to which a pronoun refers to in a sentence?
antecedent
100
What is the root of the word wonderful?
wonder
200
What is: The wind blew a million miles an hour!
hyperbole
200
How is a paragraph organized?
1. Topic Sentence 2. Supporting Details 3. Conclusion
200
He listened in class, but he rarely took part in class discussions.
Compound
200
What is writing that tells a story - either made up or true.
Narrative Writing
200
Which transitional word BEST completes the sentence below? Maria hoped to get a good grade on her science test;___, she studied very hard. A. therefore B. but C. besides D. likewise
A. therefore
300
What is: Fred Flintstone
Alliteration
300
How should the following paragraph be ordered to achieve clarity? 1. My first was The Wizard of Oz. 2. Although I was young, I knew I wanted to be in many more. 3. I love performing in plays. 4. I was only seven years old at the time.
Sentence Order: 3, 1, 4, 2
300
What is: You should have come with her because you could have stayed at our house, and we would have had more fun.
Compound-Complex
300
What is a word part that is added to the start or the end of a root to make a new word?
Affix
300
What type of sentence is this? The movie was about an alien who attacks Earth and it was very scary.
Run-on Sentence
400
What is: "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players. . . " William Shakespeare
metaphor
400
Which sentence would BEST follow the last sentence in the paragraph? Class elections are this Friday during the noon hour. Remember, voting is a privilege. Don't take it for granted. A. Vote for David Rawlings. B. Gina Harris is the best person for president. C. Class elections are held once a year. D. Please vote, and make your voice heard.
D. Please vote, and make your voice heard.
400
What is: The vice-principal of Alex Moore's school had a 16-month-old daughter with a rare type of leukemia
Simple
400
What type of adjective compares more than two items.
Superlative Adjective
400
Which word or words BEST fills in the blank in the sentence below? Ms. Banks asked us to speak _____ in the library than in the cafeteria. A. quieter B. more quiet C. more quietly D. most quietly
C. more quietly
500
What is: Oreo: Milk's favorite cookie!
personification
500
What is the closing sentence of your paper called? It may also restate the purpose of your paper.
The Clincher
500
What is: Medical volunteers treated people who desperately needed care.
Complex
500
What are clues and hints about what will happen in a story?
Foreshadowing
500
What type of word is "longer" in the following sentence? The legs and tail of a cheetah are much longer than a leopard's.
Comparative Adjective
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