Word Dr.
If you don't know whether a word is a noun or a verb, which part of a dictionary entry should you look at?
Part of Speech
Which punctuation mark is often used to emphasize a sudden break or a dramatic "extra" thought at the end of a sentence?
dash
"The wind whispered through the trees" is an example of what type of figurative language?
personification
Fix this run-on sentence: "I love pizza it is my favorite food."
I love pizza; it is my favorite food.
or
I love pizza, and it is my favorite food.
An advertisement showing a crying puppy to get you to donate money is using which rhetorial appeal?
pathos (appealing to emotion)
A story begins in first person and switches to third person. What is this called?
Shift in POV
This Greek root means "life." It is found in words like biology and biography.
Identify the nonrestrictive clause: "My cat, who has orange fur, slept all day."
who has orange fur
In a manual about computers, words like "RAM," "Hard Drive," and "Motherboard" are examples of ______ language.
technical
Identify the error:
"Every student must bring their own pencil to the test."
Incorrect pronoun (their) - his/her
Which appeal uses facts, statistics, and logical reasoning?
logos
Why might an author shift perspective from one character to another in the middle of a chapter?
to reveal info and build suspense
Which reference tool is best for finding synonyms for a word?
thesaurus
These marks are used to surround "bonus" information that is not essential to the sentence's meaning.
What is the connotation of the word "cheap" compared to the word "thrifty"?
Cheap is negative / insulting.
Thrifty is positive / smart.
"Walking to the store in the rain" is an example of what type of sentence error?
fragment
A doctor endorsing a specific brand of vitamins is an example of _______.
ethos (appealing to credibility or trust)
How does a shift from a child's perspective to an adult's perspective change the tone of a story?
makes the tone serious
Using your knowledge of affixes, what does the word "interstellar" mean?
between the stars
Fix this sentence:
"Mr. Jones the science teacher gave us a pop quiz."
add commas around the science teacher:
Mr. Jones, the science teacher, gave us a pop quiz.
If a poem uses dark imagery and words like "shadow" and "cold," what is the likely mood?
Gloomy, scary, or somber
Correct the verb tense shift:
"Yesterday we went to the park and we eat ice cream."
change eat to ate
What is the term for a writer's main claim or position in an informational text?
thesis statement / claim
A narrator shifts from describing events as they happen to reflecting on them years later. What is the impact on meaning?
Adds wisdom
What is the term for the "precise, literal definition" of a word, as opposed to it's emotional association?
denotation
two
How does the metaphor "The classroom was a zoo" impact meaning of a text?
It emphasizes chaos or lack of control.
What is the term for the noun that a pronoun refers back to?
antecedent
When an author acknowledges the "other side" of an argument, they are addressing a ___________.
counterclaim
DAILY DOUBLE: If "Cinderella" were told from the stepmother's perspective, how might the story change?
The stepmother might seem less evil, or readers might understand her motivations.