Vocab
Definition: downcast or sad
What is dejected?
Knowing something about the time period or culture in which your story is set is an example of this literary term.
What is historical and cultural context?
Unless drastic measures are taken the Sumatran tiger may become extinct within the next thirty years.
Unless drastic measures are taken, the Sumatran tiger may become extinct within the next thirty years.
Correct the error in subject-verb agreement:
There is no natural lakes in Maryland, in part because there weren't any glaciers in Maryland during the Ice Age.
There are no natural lakes in Maryland, in part because there weren't any glaciers in Maryland during the Ice Age.
Correct the error in inappropriate verb shift. The bold verb should remain the same.
While members of the Lycaenidae family of butterflies range in color from blue to red to orange, all members had a reflective, iridescent sheen to their wings.
While members of the Lycaenidae family of butterflies range in color from blue to red to orange, all members have a reflective, iridescent sheen to their wings.
Definition: to discuss something with someone else; to consult
What is confer?
Two characters who are used as opposites to highlight one another's characteristics through their differences are known as:
What are foil characters?
Correct the text by inserting one comma:
In 1878, a senator introduced a constitutional amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote but it would be forty-two more years before women could actually do so.
In 1878, a senator introduced a constitutional amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote, but it would be forty-two more years before women could actually do so.
Correct the error in subject-verb agreement:
Deep inside the dense vegetation of Campeche, Mexico, stands two ancient Maya cities, which were discovered by Slovenian archaeologists in 2013.
Deep inside the dense vegetation of Campeche, Mexico, stand two ancient Maya cities, which were discovered by Slovenian archaeologists in 2013.
Correct the error in inappropriate verb shift. The bold verb should remain the same.
The citizens of Booneville narrowly elected Tim Joseph, the moderate councilman, as mayor last November. Now Joseph hoped to unify the residents of the town.
The citizens of Booneville narrowly elected Tim Joseph, the moderate councilman, as mayor last November. Now Joseph hopes to unify the residents of the town.
Definition: two opposite parts of one whole
What is a dichotomy?
A person, idea, place, or situation that appears over and over again in a work of art is a(n):
What is an archetype?
Correct the text by inserting three commas. (Note: in this skill, serial commas are not optional.)
Jim Thorpe, one of the most versatile athletes in American history, competed in baseball basketball track and field and football.
Jim Thorpe, one of the most versatile athletes in American history, competed in baseball, basketball, track and field, and football.
Correct the error in subject-verb agreement:
A new study by European scientists suggest that teamwork may be more common in the animal world than previously suspected.
A new study by European scientists suggests that teamwork may be more common in the animal world than previously suspected.
Correct the error in inappropriate verb shift. The verb in bold should remain the same.
Natalie Scrier loves to organize spaces, so in 2008, she starts Cut the Clutter, a New York City-based organization company.
Natalie Scrier loves to organize spaces, so in 2008, she started Cut the Clutter, a New York City-based organization company.
Definition: a burden or obligation
This term is the author's word choice in a particular writing.
What is diction?
Correct the text by inserting a comma or commas.
Mr. Woodward planted geraniums lilies tulips and lilac shrubs around his patio.
Mr. Woodward planted geraniums, lilies, tulips, and lilac shrubs around his patio.
Correct the error in subject-verb agreement:
Preserved peach pits found in archaeological sites across China's Yangtze Valley reveals that peaches originated there some 7,500 years ago.
Preserved peach pits found in archaeological sites across China's Yangtze Valley reveal that peaches originated there some 7,500 years ago.
Correct the error in inappropriate verb shift. The verb in bold should remain the same.
Before the party yesterday, Rhianna slathered thick, tangy Kansas City-style sauce on the ribs and bakes them slowly.
Before the party yesterday, Rhianna slathered thick, tangy Kansas City-style sauce on the ribs and baked them slowly.
Definition: unable to believe something; amazed
What is incredulous?
This literary technique is using one concrete item or event to represent something more abstract in a work of art.
What is symbolism?
Correct the text by inserting two commas:
On June 12 1991 Boris Yeltsin became the first democratically elected president in Russia's history.
On June 12, 1991, Boris Yeltsin became the first democratically elected president in Russia's history.
Correct the error in subject-verb agreement:
Three to five minutes are just the right amount of time to steam thin asparagus; the asparagus will be slightly crisp yet tender.
Three to five minutes is just the right amount of time to steam thin asparagus; the asparagus will be slightly crisp yet tender.
Correct the error in inappropriate verb shift. The verb in bold should remain the same.
In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine exploded. Today the area's water, soil, and air were still among the most highly contaminated in the world.
In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine exploded. Today the area's water, soil, and air are still among the most highly contaminated in the world.