Definitions
What is the definition of theme?
A life lesson that emerges from a story and applies to the real world
Does the subject come before the verb in active voice?
Yes, the subject comes before the verb in active voice.
Is the following a clause (if so, what type of clause): "There once was"
No!
What is the definition of figurative?
Not literal
What are the three types of paragraphs in an academic essay?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
What is the definition of tone?
The writer/speaker's attitude towards what they are writing/talking about
Describe the difference between active and passive voice.
In active voice the subject comes before the verb; in passive voice the subject comes after the verb
Is the following a clause (if so, what type of clause): "Before the sun sets"
Yes, this is a dependent clause
"You're as quick as a cat" is an example of which type of figurative language?
Simile!
What are the primary components of a strong introduction paragraph?
Hook
Introduce the topic
Introduce the text
Thesis statement
What is the definition of figurative language?
Groups of words used in a non literal way in order to express meaning/descriptions
In general, what voice should you write with (and why)?
The active voice because it is more direct!
Is the following a clause (if so, what type of clause): "I will take out the trash"
Yes, this is an independent clause.
"The teacher's soul is made of stone" is an example of which type of figurative language
Metaphor
What are the 5 primary things you need to do in an effective body paragraph?
Claim
Evidence
Reasoning
Evidence
Reasoning
What is the definition of a clause?
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb
Is the following in active or passive voice (and why): "The dog bit the mailman."
Active voice. The subject comes before the verb.
"the dog" is the subject and "bit" is the verb
What is a grammatically correct way to combine the following clauses: "After the final bell rings" and "I will walk home with my best friend"
After the final bell rings, I will walk home with my best friend.
OR
I will walk home with my best friend after the final bell rings.
"The guy is taller than a skyscraper" is an example of which type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
What are the three main components of an effective conclusion paragraph?
Restate the thesis
Summarize the content of the essay
State the purpose of the essay
Clearly describe the difference between independent and dependent clauses.
An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence whereas a dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence
OR
An independent clause expresses a complete thought whereas a dependent clause does not
Is the following in active or passive voice (and why): "The mailman was bit by the dog."
Passive voice. The subject comes after the verb
"the dog" is the subject and "bit" is the verb.
What is the correct way to combine these two clauses into a grammatically correct sentence: "She studied a lot" and "She did really well on her test"
She studied a lot, and she did really well on her test.
OR
She studied a lot; she did really well on her test.
OR
She studied a lot and did really well on the test
"The snowy peaks glared menacingly at the weary travelers" is an example of which type of figurative language
Personification
In an essay that analyzes a text (or multiple texts), where does the evidence for the evidence section of the body paragraph(s) come from?
The text that you are analyzing!