Grammar
Literary Terms & Devices
Literary Terms & Devices
Persuasion
Non-fiction
100
How could you correct this sentence using a semicolon? Mrs. Naylor had liver and onions for lunch the classroom reeked the rest of the day.
What is put a semicolon between lunch and the.
100
The problem or struggle in the story.
What is conflict?
100
The main idea or message
What is theme?
100
The other side of the argument.
What is counterclaim?
100
Using your 5 senses
What is observation?
200
How could you correct this sentence using a colon? There are three things I would need to survive being trapped on a deserted island books, Coke Zero, and Reese's Cups.
What is put a colon between island and books.
200
the author's attitude toward the subject
What is tone?
200
Comparing two things without using like or as
What is a metaphor?
200
A short story to illustrate a point
What is an anecdote?
200
An educated guess based on your observations.
What is inference?
300
How would you correct the parallel structure of this sentence? Aerin spent the majority of class staring into space, texting his cousin, and he copied last night's homework assignment.
What is changed he copied to copying.
300
Dogs don't desire delicious treats all day.
What is alliteration?
300
This room is hotter than the sun.
What is hyperbole?
300
The author saves this argument for last in a persuasive paper.
What is the best?
300
Contains the author's opinions and bias
What is subjective?
400
Correct the punctuation errors in this sentence: Ninth grade English is my best class my teacher is awesome for three reasons she's funny she cares about us and she loves the Bengal's.
What is add a semicolon after class and add a colon after reasons and take out the apostrophe in Bengals.
400
Parting is such sweet sorrow. This contains....
What is oxymoron and alliteration.
400
The definition of imagery and characterization
What is the description the author uses to paint a picture in the reader's mind and the way the author develops the personality of the character.
400
Is this supposed to be some kind of a joke?
What is a rhetorical question?
400
Does not contain the author's opinions and bias - just facts
What is objective?
500
Correct all of the punctuation errors in this sentence. There are 3 exercises that I enjoy swimming, to run, and weight lifting accordingly, Im in pretty good shape.
What is add a colon after enjoy, change to run to running, add a semicolon after lifting and add an apostrophe in I'm.
500
I charred a few pancakes, potatoes, and grits. The sausage, I seared into smoldering bits. I made her some muffins like miniature coals, and roasted a package of cinnamon rolls. This poem contains...
What is alliteration, simile, imagery.
500
I'll love you, dear, I'll love you till China and Africa meet, And the river jumps over the mountain And the salmon sing in the street, I'll love you till the ocean Is folded and hung up to dry And the seven stars go squawking Like geese about the sky."
What is hyperbole, alliteration, personification, and simile.
500
Definitions of ethos, pathos, and logos.
What is ethos - ethical appeals; logos - logical appeals - pathos - emotional appeals
500
Is the following paragraph objective or subjective? Working at Kroger has been an amazing experience. They pay one dollar more per hour than other grocery stores. They have health benefits and paid vacation days.
What is subjective?
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