Grammar
To (who, whom) should I write my letter?
Whom
What is the way we learned to format a thesis sentence in argumentative essays?
Concession, Claim, Reason
What crime was the man thrown in prison for in "The Lady, Or the Tiger"?
Falling in love with the king's daughter
"We had to wait forever!" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
The generous people fed the emaciated, lost dog.
(Emaciated)
abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food
Those people need to wash (their/there/they’re) truck.
Their
What is a counter-argument?
Addressing the opposing side's argument
In "The Open Window," what did Vera tell Framton happened?
She tells him that her aunt's husband and brothers went hunting 3 years ago to the day and haven't returned since.
"The Tropical storm slept for two days" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
She invariably forgets the speed limit on this road, resulting in her many speeding tickets.
(Invariably)
in every case or on every occasion; always
[Whose/Who’s] seen my red pen?
Who's
What is a one sentence example of pathos if you were trying to sell a car?
Various
What do you infer Patrick told Mary in "The Lamb to the Slaughter"?
That he was leaving her.
What is an example of an idiom?
Various
(i.e. raining cats and dogs, chip on your shoulder, paint the town red, grind my gears, etc.)
The slovenly boy never cleaned his room or washed his hands.
(Slovenly)
Messy and dirty
Add commas to the sentence : The governor of California who is a lover of movies will be in town next week.
The governor of California, who is a lover of movies, will be in town next week.
What is ethos?
Ethics, respectability of the speaker/writer
What is the climax of the short story "The Elevator"?
The lady pushes the button to close the elevator, smiles, and calls Martin by his name
"Let us go forth and lead the land we love" contains an example of what type of figurative language?
Alliteration
The city council concurred with the excellent recommendations of the library committee.
(Concurred)
Be of the same opinion; agree
Create a sentence with a dependent clause
Various
Who is credited with creating Ethos, Logos, and Pathos?
Aristotle
In "The Most Dangerous Game," where is Captain Nielsen from?
Sweden
Write the correct spelling for the figurative language in the following sentence "The fly buzzed past us."
Onomatopoeia
A man of few words, he is known for his brevity.
(brevity)
concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.