Figurative Language
This type of figurative language compares two unlike things using "like" or "as".
Metaphor
This type of clause can stand on its own without any help. That means that it is a complete sentence.
Independent Clause
This type of punctuation is used to show excitement at the end of a sentence.
Exclamation mark
What is the focus of your writing present throughout the entire piece?
Main or Central Idea
This popular drink dates back to around 600,000 years ago!
Hint: It is a favorite of Mr. Sisk's
Coffee
This type of figurative language is made up of action words. Some people call them "comic book words".
Onomatopoeia
This type of sentence contains a subject, verb, and complete thought.
Simple or complete sentence
This type of punctuation is used to create a pause within the sentence. This could be to separate two independent clauses, add an interrupter, or transition from an introductory clause.
Comma
What is the first paragraph of an essay called?
Introduction Paragraph
A fully formed adult human has 206 of these in their body.
Bones
This type of figurative language describes non-human things using human-like qualities.
Personification
This type of clause relies on an independent clause to exist. That means it lacks either a subject, verb, or complete thought.
Dependent Clause
This type of punctuation is used to enclose words or phrases that add to the sentence but are not part of the actual sentence.
Parenthesis
What is the term we use for turning a question or prompt into a statement or answer?
Putting the Question in the Answer
The holiday Halloween comes from a much older holiday called Samhain. Which modern country was this ancient holiday celebrated in?
Hint: This country is associated with the color green.
Ireland
This type of figurative language uses exaggerated statements to describe events.
Hyperbole
This type of sentence brings together two independent clauses using a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS).
Compound Sentence
This type of punctuation is used to bring together two independent clauses that are related to the same idea without using a transition word or FANBOYS
Semicolon
What is it called when you further explain your evidence?
Ancient Egypt, known for its pyramids and the sphinx, came to an end after the death of this pharaoh.
Hint: This pharaoh was a woman
Cleopatra
This type of figurative language describes events that occur opposite of your expectations. (Ex. a firehouse burns down).
Irony
This type of sentence combines one independent clause and one dependent clause using a transition word.
Whenever you use ANY form of punctuation, you always need this after it.
A Space
What is the process that occurs before writing? This would include brainstorming, researching, outlining, and organizing.
Prewriting Process
What other language does English get a lot of their words from?
Hint: It is not Latin
German or Germanic