Grammar Gaffes
is, am, are, have, has, had, was, were, said...
What are "dead" verbs?
What is pandemonium?
Ken and Barbie, a devoted couple, enjoy spending time at the tanning salon.
What is use a comma(s) to set off appositives/interrupters?
Where and when a story takes place.
What is setting?
The dictionary definition of a word.
What is denotation?
It replaces a noun. *Avoid using too many of these.
What is a pronoun?
Having a gradual (subtle) and cumulative effect; harmful but enticing
What is insidious?
ELA is an interesting, exciting, and exhilarating class!
What is use a comma between items in a series?
A pilot has a fear of flying...
What is situational irony?
A slang word or additional figurative meanings that are not in the dictionary.
What is connotation?
It modifies verbs and adjectives; sometimes ends in "ly"
What is an adverb?
Gross, revolting, ugly, hideous
What is repulsive?
I enjoy playing soccer, but volleyball is my favorite sport.
What is use a comma to separate two independent clauses? (Compound sentence)
A universal message about life; the central, unifying idea of a story.
What is theme?
Cheap, scrawny, nosy, decrepit?
What are negative connotations?
Joins words and/or independent clauses.
What is a conjunction? (FANBOYS)
Filled with horror or shock
What is flabbergasted?
Mrs. James cheered, "You can do it, class!"
What is use a comma to set off a direct quotation?
What is indirect characterization?
It's raining cats and dogs. OR I have a frog in my throat.
What is an idiom?
Tall, taller, tallest...
What are comparative and superlative adjectives?
Extremely hungry; ravenous
What is famished?
Yes, dead verbs are also called helping verbs.
What is use a comma after an introductory word?
When the author tells the reader about a character's traits or personality.
What is direct characterization?
What is personification?