Parts of Speech
What part of speech modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb?
Adverb
Identify the linking verb in: "The soup tastes salty."
Tastes
The beginning where characters, setting, and basic situation are introduced.
Exposition
Which essay type aims to convince the reader to adopt a specific viewpoint?
Persuasive/Argumentative Essay
The sentence that captures the main argument or purpose of the entire essay.
Thesis Statement
In the phrase "He is extremely clever," what part of speech is "extremely"?
Adverb
What is the auxiliary (helping) verb in: "She has been studying all night."
Has been
The specific event that starts the main conflict of the story.
Inciting Incident
An essay that explains, informs, or defines a specific topic using facts.
Expository Essay
What are the three main components of an Introduction?
Hook, Bridge (background info), and Thesis Statement.
Which part of speech replaces a noun to avoid repetition?
Pronoun
Identify the main verb: "The students will attend the seminar."
Attend
The turning point and the moment of highest tension.
Climax
Which essay tells a story from the writer's perspective?
Narrative Essay
To state the main idea of that specific paragraph.
Topic Sentence
What is a Conjunction?
A word used to connect clauses or sentences (e.g., and, but, or).
In "The thunder scared the dog," is the verb transitive or intransitive?
Transitive
The events that follow the climax and lead toward the resolution.
Falling Action
To paint a "word picture" of a person, place, or object using sensory details.
Descriptive Essay
What should be included in the Body Paragraphs to support the topic sentence?
Evidence and Analysis
What is the difference between a proper noun and a common noun?
Proper nouns name specific entities (London) and are capitalized; common nouns name general items (city).
Identify the phrasal verb: "Please turn off the lights before you leave."
Turn off
The final resolution or "tying up" of the plot's loose ends.
Denouement
Which essay type focuses on the similarities and differences between two subjects?
Compare and Contrast Essay
To restate the thesis in a new way and provide a final closing thought.
Conclusion