A Way With Words
Literarily Speaking
Themes In Context
Ready, Set, Write
Grammar-Easy
100
When we bought the lottery ticket, we were hoping for this seven letter noun, rather than a losing ticket, which is what we got.
What is a bonanza?
100
Good authors often use this type of exaggeration, but always with good effect.
What is hyperbole?
100
All humans are created equal - not just the male sort.
What is Ain't I a Woman?
100
Do this first, and you'll never get off track.
What is create a plan?
100
These handy things will help you figure out an unknown word without looking up, right there in the text.
What are context clues?
200
If you don't want this seven letter adjective hurled at you, then don't be lazy.
What is laggard?
200
If it turns out the opposite of what you should expect, its probably this.
What is irony?
200
Karma is a..... hmmm, sure to get you in the end. So treat others the way you want to be treated.
What is "Sweat"?
200
When all is said and done, you are finally ready to do this.
What is write the final draft or publish
200
Some use like or as, others do not, but they all compare with ease.
What are similes and metaphors?
300
There is no need to quote the whole book; this seven letter noun will do just fine.
What is an excerpt.
300
This may not be the good guy, but he or she is always the main guy, or gal.
What is the protagonist?
300
Magical people have rights too, in fact, never bully anyone just because they are different.
What is "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings"?
300
These two steps are interchangeable, but both are necessary, nonetheless.
What are edit and revise or revise and edit?
300
Two words, similar meanings the choice is yours.
What are synonyms?
400
Kings, Emperors and Sultans may issue one of these whenever they want something done, or not done. But Presidents have to ask congress first.
What is a decree?
400
This is itself, but represents something else as well.
What is a symbol?
400
Heroes often walk alone.
What is "102 Minutes, the untold story..."?
400
Topic Sentence and Conclusion with transitions and support in between.
What are the four main sentence types for a paragraph?
400
A comparison type that shows the relationship between two sets of words and is often used on the SAT.
What is an analogy?
500
You'll want to be careful of getting involved in one of these seven letter verbs (or it could be a noun). It could get you suspended if you do it on campus. Or you could end up saddled with a cow if you do it on the ranch.
What is a wrangle?
500
Good literature has this main idea or message to send, TV shows do it with a song.
What is a theme?
500
Society is not always right, so think for yourself before you obey tradition.
What is "The Lottery"?
500
Start to finish, every essay must have these three.
What are an introduction, body and conclusion.
500
Top or bottom, small or large, wrong or right, we just love these words in opposition.
What is an antonym?
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