Parts of Speech
Tragedy
Clauses
MLA Format
ACT Practice
100

What part of speech are words to describe something?

Adjective

100

From what language is the word "tragedy"?

Greek

100

What type of clause can exist as its own sentence?

An independent clause

100

What is different about the FIRST parenthetical citation?

It uses the author's last name

100

[1] “Just outside of Ashland, Callahan's Restaurant sits nestled in a forest of pines.”

A. Ashland: Callahan’s
B. Ashland Callahan’s
C. Ashland, Callahans
D. no revision needed

D. no revision needed

200

What part of speech is the word "her?"

Pronoun

200

What social standing does the protagonist have in tragedies?

High social standing

200

What type of clause must be connected with an independent clause to avoid being a fragment?

A subordinate clause. 

200

In literary analysis, what sentence should be the last sentence in the introduction?

Thesis statement

200

[2] “A ski lodge and view point are both close by, added noteworthy spots to visit during your trip up the Siskiyou Mountain summit.”

A. no revision needed
B. and added
C. adding
D. will add

C. adding

300

What part of speech modifies verbs and adjectives?

Adverb

300

What is the term for excessive pride or self-confidence?

Hubris

300

What type of clause is the bolded part?

"My dinner is ready, so I need to go home."

Independent clause

300

What is the font name and size?

12 point Times New Roman

300

[13] “The waitress places the old soup kettle in the center of the table, she knows that one bowl is just not going to be sufficient!”
A. table, she knows,
B. no revision needed
C. table―she knows
D. table; she knows

D. table; she knows

400

What part of speech is the word "although"?

Conjunction
400

What alliteration term applies to the downfall or wrongdoing of the protagonist?

Fatal flaw

400

What type of clause is the underlined part?

"They contacted the student who had not done her homework."

Subordinate clause

400

In an argumentative essay, what sentence should be the last sentence in the introduction?

Forecasting sentence

400

[4]”At the age of 16, Smith signed a contract with Def Jam Records that will validate his talent.”

A. is validating
B. no revision needed
C. had validated
D. validated

D. validated

500

What part of speech only has three examples in the English language?

Pronouns

500

What is the ancient Greek translation of tragedy?

Little/old goat song

500

What do you call the first clause in this sentence:

After I finished my work, I was able to start doing things I liked to do. 

Subordinate clause

500

What does MLA stand for?

Modern language association

500

[8] “A Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1990 sealed the deal for Smith as a serious musical artist.”
A. weakened
B. stabilizes
C. no changes
D. solidified

D. solidified

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