Semicolons & Super-Commas
Commas
Parentheses
Literary Devices
Everything
100
This is used when there are lists within lists- complex list of names, dates, and descriptions in order to logically separate the information
What is a super-comma
100
Name the type of comma rule being used in the following sentence: I have to go shopping to buy shorts, skirts, jeans, and dresses.
What is commas in series
100
True or False: Is the placement of the parentheses correct? “Where is the soda? “ (267), the man asked.
What is true
100
A literary device that presents the reader with only two alternatives.
What is alliosis.
100
FANBOYS stands for what? Please name in order.
What is for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
200
This grammar tool is used to create some variety in writing, unity when sentences are alike, and to make the writing a little smoother as well as elegant.
What is a semicolon
200
Where do the commas go in the following sentence? Right now Arthur is the best time to campaign.
What is before and after Arthur
200
Do you put a comma before or after parentheses?
What is after
200
Father is extremely busy washing the dishes, gathering the laundry, and dusting the furniture. This is an example of: A) synecdoche B) parallelism C) alliosis D) pleonasm
What is answer choice B) parallelism
200
Which type of pleonasm is being used in the following sentence: Kneel down before me.
What is semantic pleonasm.
300
True or false: When using a semicolon to connect two sentences, the sentences should be related to each other.
What is true
300
The girl in the horror movie was walking during the dark, rainy night into the forest. A) Commas for direct address B) Commas for nonessential clauses C) Commas for adjectives of equal rank D) Commas for introductory participial phrases
What is answer choice C) commas for adjectives of equal rank
300
Which of the following sentences uses parentheses correctly? A) Although the director had just hired two new and talented actors (Isabelle and Derek), she decided to read the script with them a couple of times. B) Although the director had just hired two (new and talented) actors Isabelle and Derek, she decided to read the script with them a couple of times. C) Although the director had just hired two new and talented actors (Isabelle) and (Derek), she decided to read the script with them a couple of times.
What is answer choice A.
300
A literary device in which a part of something represents the whole or the whole represents a part.
What is synecdoche
300
What literary device is being used in this line from Treasure Island: “Land ho! All hands on deck!”
What is synecdoche
400
Which if the following is correct? A) I had lunch today with Jasmine, my co-worker; her fiancé Jeff; Anna, my sister and Mr. Johnson my supervisor. B) I had lunch today with Jasmine, my co-worker, her fiancé Jeff, Anna my sister, and Mr. Johnson my supervisor. C) I had lunch today with Jasmine, my co-worker, her fiancé Jeff; Anna; my sister; and Mr. Johnson; supervisor. D) I had lunch with Jasmine, my co-worker; Jeff, her fiancé; Anna, my sister; and Mr. Johnson my supervisor.
What is answer choice D.
400
What type of phrase is being used with the comma in the following sentence: Barking insistently, Smokey got us to throw his ball for him. A) introductory infinitive phrase B) introductory participial phrase C) introductory appositive phrase D) introductory absolute phrase
What is answer choice B) introductory participial phrase
400
Place the parentheses: I have seen many changes most of them for the better at Universal Academy during the last seven years.
What is I have seen many changes (most of them for the better) at Universal Academy during the last seven years.
400
Tell me the literary device being used in the following quote: “The most unkindest cut of all.” (William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar)
What is pleonasm
400
Place the commas where the nonessential phrase is in the following sentence: Company managers seeking higher profits hired temporary workers to replace full-time staff.
What is before seeking and after profits
500
Which one is not one of the four benefits for semicolons? A) Variety B) Compressions C) Clarity D) Tighter contrasts E) Unity
What is answer choice C) clarity
500
What words should be omitted in the following sentence: Susan was the deceased wife of Samuel; Imogen was the deceased wife of his brother David.
What is the words "was the deceased wife"
500
Fill in the blank: A parenthetical insert is part of the _______ clause.
What is preceding.
500
Out of the four literary devices that were talked about today, which one is not being used in the following: Do you want to use plastic, or do you want to use paper?
What is pleonasm
500
Fix the following sentence and tell us what literary devices are being used in the following: Once upon a time there was a pretty little princess locked away in a castle far far away. There were no windows there were no stairs and there were no doors out of which she could escape. That did not stop her from dreaming though. She wanted visit Comma Island the home the pauses Pleonasm Palace the birthplace of redundancy and Alliosis Alley the lane of decisions. She could stay in the castle and be sad for the rest of her life or find a way to escape and be happy.
What is parallelism and alliosis; the correct version of the short paragraph Once upon a time, there was a pretty, little princess locked away in a castle far, far away. There were no windows, there were no stairs, and there were no doors out of which she could escape. That did not stop her from dreaming though. She wanted visit Comma Island, the home the pauses; Pleonasm Palace, the birthplace of redundancy; and Alliosis Alley, the lane of decisions. She could stay in the castle and be sad for the rest of her life, or find a way to escape and be happy.
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