Commonly Confused Words
Fill in the blank: “The cat chased (its/it’s) tail around the room.”
What is Its?
Which type of irony is it when the opposite of what you expect happens?
What is Situation Irony?
What part of speech does a participle act as?
What is an Adjective?
Which part of the plot builds tension and leads to the climax?
What is Rising Action?
Which word is correct? “We went to the store, (then/than) we went home.”
What is Then?
A character says the opposite of what they mean. What type of irony is this?
What is Verbal Irony?
Which word is the participle? “The running water spilled over the sink.”
What is Running?
What is the turning point of the story called? This is often where a plot twist happens.
What is the Climax?
Choose the right word: “The students were excited for their field trip because it was (there/their/they’re) favorite day of the year.”
What is Their?
In a horror movie, the audience sees the villain hiding behind the door, but the character doesn’t. What type of irony is this?
What is Dramatic Irony?
Which sentence contains a participle phrase?
a) The dog barked loudly.
b) Running through the yard, the boy chased the ball.
c) The teacher gave homework.
d) She likes to read.
What is B?
What 3 things are introduced in the exposition of a plot?
Choose the correct word: “I want to (accept/except) the award on behalf of my team.”
What is Accept?
A lifeguard is afraid of water. Which type of irony is this?
What is Situational Irony?
Which sentence uses a past participle correctly?
a) The shining stars twinkled in the night sky.
b) The cooked pasta was ready to serve.
c) The laughing baby waved her hands.
d) The barking dog chased the car.
What is B?
What is the resolution of a plot?
What is the outcome after a solution has been found?
Correct this sentence: “I could of finished my homework if I tried harder.”
What is “I could have finished my homework…”?
Jessica says, "Well, that was a piece of cake," after struggling for hours to assemble a piece of furniture. What type of irony is this?
What is Verbal Irony?
What noun is modified by the participle in the following sentence: The winning team celebrated after the game.
What is Team?
What was the climax in The Brave Little Toaster?
What is the part where Mr. Toussaint takes out the toaster and realized it's "stupid" so he can use that to destroy Loony Goony since it can't communicate with it.