Figurative Language
Punctuation
Parts of Speech
Signal Words and Essays

Wild
100

The moon glowed like a fireball in the sky.

What is a simile?

100

Something is missing: "Sue the one in the back has a perfect record."

What are commas?

100

Using the term "very" beautiful...

What is an adjective?

100

Because, nevertheless, and in order to are signal words for this type of essay.

What is cause and effect essay?

100

He is the author of Macbeth.

Who is William Shakespeare?

200

When he left the room, it swallowed him up.

What is personification?

200

Something is incorrect/missing here: "Joan chin wrote about Abraham Lincoln."

What is capitalization/capital letter?

200

Using the word "behind" the barn...

What is a preposition?

200

First, then, and lastly are signal words for this kind of essay.

What is chronological/personal narrative.

200

The things Harry, Ron, and Hermione had to find and destroy in order to destroy Voldemort.

What are horcruxes?

300

A tree of birds tweeted a melody of sunny tomorrows.

What is a metaphor?
300

Something is missing here: "Watch out It's a snake"

What are exclamation marks?

300

Using the word "thoughtfully" prepared...

What is an adverb?

300

It's a type of writing where the purpose is to inform, describe, explain, or define.

What is expository?

300

He sings "Sunflower". 

Who is Post Malone?

400

Crackling, popping, and sizzling, the bacon hit the pan.

What is onomatopoeia? 

400

Something is missing here: "Are you guys always going to be lazy"

What is a question mark?

400
"Los Angeles" in the sentence: "I live in Los Angeles" (two words)

What is a proper noun?

400

"Timmy dropped his soda, and his computer shorted out" is an example of this.

What is cause and effect?
400

This is a play on words.

What is a pun?

500

A wedding ring is an example of this.

What is a symbol?

500

Something is missing here: "Finn wasn't about to leave he was too excited."

What is a semicolon.

500

"Oh" in the sentence: "Oh, I stubbed my toe."

What is an interjection?

500

Venn Diagrams are used in this style of essay.

What is compare and contrast?

500

Romeo and Juliet is this type of play.

What is a tragedy?

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