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100

What is the comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

A simile

100

What part of speech is "quickly" in the sentence "She runs quickly"?

An adverb

100

Who wrote Romeo and Juliet?

William Shakespeare

100

What is the main idea of a text?

The central point or theme

100

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

To state the main argument or idea

200

What literary device gives human qualities to non-human things?

A personification

200

Name the three types of verb tenses

Past, present, and future tense

200

Who wrote Romeo and Juliet

William Shakespeare

200

In a story, what is the sequence of events called?

The plot
200

What is the first paragraph of an essay called?

The introduction

300

What is the term for a word that imitates a sound?

Onomatopoeia

300

Identify the error in the sentence: "Their going to the store."

Instead of using "Their" use "They're"

300
Who wrote Of Mice and Men?

John Steinbeck

300

What is the term for the time and place of a story?

The setting

300

What is it called when you give credit to the sources you used in your writing?

A citation

400

What is the contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens?

Irony

400

What is the term for a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun?

A gerund

400

Who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee

400

What is the turning point of a story called?

The climax

400

What is the term for revising a piece of writing for grammar, spelling, and punctuation?

Proofreading
500

What is a recurring theme, subject, or idea in a work of literature?

A motif

500

What punctuation is used to indicate possession?

An apostrophe

500

Who wrote The Catcher in the Rye?

J.D. Salinger

500

What is the struggle between opposing forces in a story called?

The conflict

500

What is the last paragraph of an essay called, where you restate the main ideas?

The conclusion

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