Grammar
What is a RUN-ON sentence?
Two or more sentences that are written as one sentence.
(Typically no punctuation between OR also separated by a comma)
What does the vocab word "bogus" mean?
Fake/false
How many lines are in a sonnet?
14 lines
What figurative language is, "She was as swift as the breeze on a summer's day"
Simile
What is the last page of a paper with all your sources listed called?
Work Cited page
Is the following sentence a fragment or a run-on sentence:
"I went to the store today I needed milk and eggs I also bought some bread then I came home and made a sandwich."
Run-on
What does the vocab word "paramount" mean from unit 5?
Important; above all others
What is a rhymed couplet?
Last two lines of a sonnet poem that rhymes
Which figurative language is the following sentence: "Her memory was a fragile spiderweb, shimmering with forgotten dew".
Metaphor
Give me an example of an internal citation
Answers vary
Ex: (Smith 34) ("Teens and Social Media")
What is the following an example of: "Running quickly down the street"
Fragment
What does the vocab word "tenacious" mean from unit 6?
Holding together firmly; persistant
Give me/write an example of ALLITERATION
Answers vary
Ex: Peter piper picked a pack of pickle peppers
Is the following, Of Mice and Men placed in quotation marks or italicized
Italicized
Correct: Of Mice and Men
Is the following sentence a fragment, run-on, or correct as it is:
"I studied for my biology exam, but I forgot to study my algebra".
Correct as is
What does the vocab word "tirade" from unit 7 mean?
A long, angry speech
Each line in a sonnet usually has how many syllables?
Write an EXAMPLE of a hyperbole?
Answers vary
Ex: Her smile was so bright it could light up the entire city.
What are the stages of the writing process?
Prewriting, editing, peer editing, revising, publishing
Is the following sentence correct or incorrectly written: (look at all grammatical aspects)
"Despite the warning signs many drivers continued to speed down the road."
Incorrect: Forgotten comma usage
Correct answer: "Despite the warning signs many drivers continued to speed down the road."
Write the vocab word "diligent" in a sentence
Answers vary
Ex: The student was diligent while studying for finals. She set aside 15 minutes every day to study.
The rhythm pattern used in most sonnets is called...
Iambic pentameter
"The wind whispered secrets through the trees" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
An essay written to provide information for the reader is called...
an expository essay