Sentences
Determine which if the following statements is true:
A simple sentence cannot have a prepositional phrase.
A complex sentence has two dependent clauses.
A compound-complex sentence has at least one dependent clause.
A compound-complex sentence has at least one dependent clause.
Identify the figurative language:
He was like a dog that caught the car and didn't know what to do next!
Simile.
A limerick has ___ lines with what rhyme scheme?
5.
A-A-A-B-A
What is the preposition of the following sentence?
The book is on the table, so don't forget it!
on
A story that is light-hearted and humorous is most likely a __________.
comedy
A compound sentence has two _____________ clauses separated by a ___________. (Bonus) What else can separate the two clauses?
Independent and conjunction. (Bonus) Joiner.
Give an example of a metaphor. You have 15 seconds.
see example
Does the following poem fit the criteria for a Haiku?
I walked briskly at night,
Watching the owls dive-bomb mice,
No one saw me.
Explain your reasoning.
No. It has a total of 17 syllables, but not in 5-7-5 format.
Complete this sentence with a prepositional phrase:
The dog jumped _________________.
See example
What would most likely be the literary genre of the following:
I woke up to the sound of my mom calling my name from the kitchen, but as I got out of bed, I saw her standing in the doorway. "Don't go," she whispered, "I heard it too."
horror/suspense
A dependent clause is also known as a _________ and provides a sentence with ___________.
subordinate and detail.
Identify the figurative language:
"You'd messed with the wrong man Detective. Wherever you go, I'll be there. I'll follow you to the ends of the Earth.
Hyperbole.
What type of poetry follows no rules for rhymes or line length?
Free Verse
Identify the prepositional phrase(s):
The cat is on the stone bench under the tree by the lake.
on the stone bench
under the tree
by the lake
What is most likely the literary genre of the following:
Paul Bunyan once sneezed so hard that he blew the Rocky Mountains into their peaks, shaping the land with nothing but a gust of air. His footsteps were so big, they created the Great Lakes when he accidentally stepped in a puddle!
Tall Tale
Name the sentence type:
The convention was electrifying; many attendees, who came from all over the country, said they didn't want to leave.
Compound-complex
Identify the figurative language:
She liked the way the sun played hide-and-seek on a cloudy day.
Personification.
What type of poem tells a story and focuses on themes of adventure or romance?
A Ballad
Which of the following is NOT a preposition?
in
quickly
under
by
with
quickly (adverb)
What is most likely the literary genre of the following:
Under the glow of three crescent moons, Lira whispered an ancient spell that turned the desert sand beneath her feet into a shimmering sea. As the waves rose, a dragon made of stars emerged, bowing its head to the sorceress who had summoned it.
Fantasy
Give an example of a compound-complex sentence that BEGINS with a dependent clause. Write your example. You have 30 seconds.
Read written response.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY CLASS CHALLENGE: Have your best writer get ready!
Each group will have 30 seconds to write down the longest PERFECT alliterative sentence. See the written responses.
Haiku Roulette! Starting with the person that chose this question, create a haiku ON THE SPOT one word at a time. Each member will take turns saying a word until we complete the Haiku.
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Create an alliterative sentence with one prepositional phrase in the following order: Adjective, Noun, adverb, verb, prepositional phrase.
Example: Brave bunny boldly bounced over the big boulder.
What is most likely the literary genre of the following:
Sarah sat quietly at the café, watching the rain as she nervously waited for the job interview that could change everything. She checked her phone again, hoping the email with her resume had gone through, but still no reply.
Realistic Fiction