Voc.
What is a prefix that means "before"?
What is "pre-"?
Which punctuation mark can be used to set off extra information in the middle of a sentence?
What are parentheses, dashes, or commas?
"The sun is a golden ball in the sky." What type of figurative language is this?
What is a metaphor?
Which rhetorical appeal uses emotion to persuade an audience?
What is pathos?
A story is told by a character using "I" and "me." What point of view is this?
What is first person?
If you add the suffix "-tion" to the word "act," what new word do you create?
What is "action"?
Identify the error: "Sarah loves pizza. She also loves ice cream, but she never eats both together."
What is no error (or: the sentence is correct)?
How does the simile "brave as a lion" impact the tone of a story?
What is: It creates a bold, courageous tone?
In a science article, the word "photosynthesis" is used. Is this technical or connotative language?
What is technical language?
The narrator knows everything about all characters' thoughts and feelings. What point of view is this?
What is third person omniscient?
Use a reference material to find: What does the word "persevere" mean?
What is "to continue despite difficulty" or "to keep trying"?
Fix this run-on sentence: "The dog ran through the park it chased a squirrel."
What is "The dog ran through the park, and it chased a squirrel" or "The dog ran through the park. It chased a squirrel"?
In a medical text, the term "myocardial infarction" is used. Why is technical language important here, and what does it mean?
What is: Technical language is precise and professional; it means heart attack?
Compare: "The politician is thrifty" vs. "The politician is stingy." What is the difference?
What is: "Thrifty" has a positive connotation; "stingy" has a negative connotation?
The narrator can only see and know what one character sees and knows. What point of view is this?
What is third person limited?
Breaking down the word "unhappily": What is the root word, and what do the prefix and suffix mean?
What is the root "happy," prefix "un-" (not), and suffix "-ly" (in a manner)?
Correct the pronoun-antecedent agreement error: "Each student should bring their book to class."
What is "Each student should bring his or her book to class" or "All students should bring their books to class"?
Explain how the author's use of dark, gloomy imagery affects the mood in a mystery novel.
What is: It creates tension, suspense, and a frightening mood?
How does the author's choice to use "investigate" instead of "spy on" impact the meaning of a sentence?
What is: It changes the tone from negative/suspicious to neutral/official, affecting the reader's perception?
In this point of view, the narrator is outside the story and uses "he," "she," or "they" but cannot access characters' thoughts. What is it?
What is third person objective?
What is the difference between the denotation and connotation of the word "stubborn"?
What is: Denotation = refusing to change; Connotation = negative/determined?
Rewrite this sentence using a dash to set off a nonrestrictive clause: "My best friend, who lives next door, is moving away."
What is "My best friend—who lives next door—is moving away"?
Explain how an author's use of expert testimonies, statistics, and logical arguments helps trace the development of a persuasive argument
What is: These elements build credibility and support the main claim with evidence, showing progression from introduction to conclusion?
Explain how an author's choice to shift between two characters' perspectives shapes the overall meaning of a story about conflict.
What is: It shows that both sides have valid reasons for their actions, making the conflict more complex and realistic?
A story switches from "I" to "you." What challenge does this shift create for the reader?
What is: It creates confusion about who is telling the story, making it harder to follow?