Figure of Speech
Grammar
Common vs. Proper
Connotation vs Denotation
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100

Same repeated sound or letter at the beginning of adjacent  words.

What is alliteration?

100
This type of punctuation allows you to add extra information. 

What are parentheses?

100

Common nouns should be capitalized? Explain your response.

True or False

What is false? Only proper nouns are capitalized and common nouns are words we typically used daily.

100

The word "hostile" has a negative or positive connotation?

What is negative?

100

When a character is battling issues with their fears and anxiety is an example of which type of conflict...

What is man vs. self?

200

"Nothing hugs like Huggies" is an example of

What is a simile?

200

This punctuation should be placed at the end of a sentence that makes a command or statement.

What is a period?

200

This type of noun names a "specific" person, place, thing, or idea.

What is a proper noun?

200

For the word snake “any of numerous scaly, legless, sometimes venomous reptiles” would
represent the word’s

What is denotation?

200
Ramon was always critical about his work ethics. He has established himself to be one of the greatest scholars of his generation. He wanted those around him to succeed in all they put their hands on. He had great vision.

What does this passage emphasize about Ramon?

What is Ramon is purposeful?

What is Ramon believed in himself and others?

What is Ramon is confident?

What is Ramon is a hard worker?

300

“An expression that makes a direct or figurative comparison between two different things, without using words such as "like," or "as."

What is metaphor?

300

Writers use this type of punctuation to separate a list of items in a sentence.

What are commas?

300

Alexiz went to Las Vegas in December.

What are the proper nouns in this sentence?

What are Alexiz, Las Vegas, and December?

300

For the word impact, "the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another" would represent the word's 

What is denotation?

300

Rudolph was teased because his nose was really red. He was different from all of the other reindeer. He was ridiculed and taunted daily. One day Rudolph decided he would no longer suffer at the hands of his bullies. He began believing in himself and let his work ethics speak for him. He was later known as Santa's greatest reindeer. 

The theme of this passage is...

What is don't judge a book by its cover...always believe in yourself...stand up for yourself...turn lemons to lemonade?

400

“When the sun had tired and sunk behind the mountain, Ito signaled us that it was time to go home.” Is an example of

What is personification?

400

It is okay to use slang in formal writing like class assignments and speeches.

True or false

What is false?

400

Landen's lamborghini is one of the finest Cars on the road.

Identify the errors in the sentence.

What is Lamborghini should be capitalized and the C in Cars should be lower case?

400

Which of the two words have a more connotative meaning a "clique" or "club"?

What is clique?

400

In case of emergencies, please be prepared with the following items:

flashlights,

 life vest,

 first-aid kit, 

A batter operated radio

The author used use _____to describe what to have in the event of an emergency.

1. Explanation

2. Summary

3. list of examples

What is listing or list of examples

500

When the reader visualizes, touch, taste, smell, and feel what the characters feel and see is an example of?

What is imagery?

500
Mr. Daughtry a well known principal in Savannah has been in education for over 20 years.


Why is this sentence incorrect?

What is it is missing parenthesis around a well known principal in Savannah?

500

Dr. Nikki jackson and mr. eric Allen work at a school in savannah, Georgia.

Identify the errors in the sentence. 

What is the J in Jackson, M in Mr., E in Eric and S in Savannah should be capitalized.

500

For the word impactful "helpful or leaving a lasting impression on someone's life" would represent the words...

What is positive connotation?

500

The difference between main idea and theme is...

What is the main idea is what the author is saying specifically about the topic whereas the theme is the moral or lesson learned from the character(s) or the story in general.

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