Grammar
Conventions
Figurative Language
Prefixes
Suffixes
100
Takes the place of one or more noun.
What is a pronoun
100
A sentence made of one independent clause.
What is a Simple Sentence.
100
Compares two unlike things.
What is a Metaphor.
100
A prefix meaning "near" or "at."
What is "ad"
100
A suffix meaning "capable of."
What is "able."
200
Modifies a noun or pronoun by telling what kind, which one, how many, or how much
What is an adjective
200
A collection of words that do not express a complete thought.
What is a Sentence Fragment
200
Applies human-like characteristics to non-human things.
What is Personification.
200
A prefix meaning "between."
What is "inter"
200
A suffix meaning "ful of."
What is "ful"
300
Joins words or word groups
What is a conjunction.
300
A punctuation error in which two independent clauses are joined only by a comma, with no conjunction.
What is a Comma Splice
300
Exaggerated language.
What is Hyperbole.
300
A prefix meaning "incorrect."
What is "mis."
300
A suffix meaning "in a like manner."
What is "ly."
400
Relates noun or pronoun to another word.
What is a preposition.
400
A phrase or clause that comes at the beginning of a sentence but does not modify the subject in the sentence.
What is a Dangling Modifier.
400
Language that appeals to the five senses.
What is Imagery
400
A prefix meaning "in support of."
What is "pro."
400
a suffix meaning "full of."
What is "ship."
500
Noun or pronoun placed beside another noun or pronoun to identify it or explain it.
What is an appositive.
500
A sentence containing one or more compound sentences and one or more complex sentences
What is a Compound-Complex Sentence.
500
The repetition of initial consonant sounds.
What is Alliteration.
500
A prefix meaning "under, beneath."
What is "sub."
500
A suffix meaning "to a given destination."
What is "ward."
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