Sentences
Phrases
Comparison Strategies
Flashbacks & Foreshadowing
Other
100
"I read the book" is a: Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence Compound-Complex Sentence
A Simple Sentence
100
"I enjoy to watch birds," contains which of the following? Infinitive Phrase Appositive Phrase Gerund Phrase Participial Phrase Prepositional Phrase
An Infinitive Phrase
100
Which of these is a simile? Similar to a ball. Smells like a ball. Looks ballsy. I am a ball.
Smells like a ball.
100
Which of these is a flashback? An earlier scene or event A later scene or event Another scene or event An imaginary scene or event
An earlier scene or event
100
Which of these is a rhetorical question? Did you know bears like to take it easy? You know bears in live in the woods? Take it easy? Hey! You know jaguars can take it easy while they are running?
You know bears live in the woods? Hey, good job man. Take it easy.
200
A sentence containing two or more independent clauses, usually joined by one or more conjunctions is a: Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence Compound-Complex Sentence
A Compound Sentence
200
Which of these contains an appositive phrase? Jenny, thoroughly enjoys, long walks on cement. I thoroughly enjoy bird watching. Jenny, a girl who thoroughly enjoys bird watching, also thoroughly enjoys long walks on cement.
Jenny, a girl who thoroughly enjoys bird watching, also thoroughly enjoys long walks on cement
200
Which of these is a metaphor? Her face looks similar to a ball. Her face is a ball. She is a ball. I am a ball.
Her face looks similar to a ball.
200
Which of these is a foreshadow? Indicating something that is going to happen Instigating something that is going to happen Investigating something that is going to happen Involving something that is going to happen
Indicating something that is going to happen
200
Which of these is tone? Encompasses the author's attitude Compasses the author's attitude Investigates the author's attitude A comparison using the author's attitude
Encompasses the author's attitude
300
A sentence with two or more independent clauses, and at least one dependent clause is a: Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence Compound-Complex Sentence
A Compound-Complex Sentence
300
Which of the following phrases uses a verb as an adjective? Appositive Phrase Participial Phrase Verb-Adjective Phrase Adjective Phrase
A Participial Phrase
300
Which of these contains personification? The lake smells like fire. The fire smells like a lake. I like smelling chemicals. The flaming lake smelt me.
The flaming lake smelt me.
300
Are the following sentences examples of foreshadowing, flashbacks, or both? "Sam wished he could rid himself of the sick feeling in his gut that told him something terrible was going to happen, and happen soon."
Foreshadowing
300
Give an example of a rhetorical question.
That was rhetorical, but good job anyway.
400
"The mouse that the bird that the cat that the dog chased ran" is a: Simple Sentence Alpha-Compound Sentence Complex Sentence Compound-Complex Sentence
A Simple Sentence
400
Which of these is a prepositional phrase? Around the bird The majestic bird Eagles are not birds The bird is under
Around the bird
400
The sentence, "The feeling of swinging through the air was euphoric, almost like flying without wings," is an example of: Imagery Allusion Foreshadow Flashback
Imagery
400
Give an example of a flashback.
Hmmm... I guess that was okay.
400
Give another example of tone.
Good effort
500
Is "Go" a grammatically correct sentence?
Yes
500
A gerund phrase: Uses a verb as a noun Uses a verb as two verbs Uses a verb as an adjective Uses a verb as a preposition
Uses a verb as a noun
500
Which of these is an allusion? A comparison with both metaphors and similes A statement using rhetorical questions An indirect reference A sentence used to identify the tone
An indirect reference
500
Give an example of a flashback.
Good job brah.
500
Give an example of tone.
Ohhhhhhhhhh Kay, you get the A plus, for the effort.
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