Context Clues
Punctuation
Symbolism
Metaphors
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After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back to the cage with treats. What does the word coax mean?
What is persuade, convince
100
Commas Orson Welles a brilliant actor and director aired a play based on The War of the Worlds a science fiction novel by H.G. Wells.
What is Orson Welles, a brilliant actor and director, aired a play based on The War of the Worlds, a science fiction novel by H.G. Wells.
100
What is the definition of a symbol?
A symbol is an concrete object that represents an abstract concept or an idea.
100
How is a metaphor different from a simile?
A metaphor is a direct comparison that does not use "like" of "as."
200
When the other students found out she was missing, the teacher was bombarded with inquiries. What is the definition of inquiries?
What are questions
200
Apostrophes My cousin believes that your not going to find the two little boys dog, Bingo.
What is My cousin believes that you're not going to find the two little boys' dog, Bingo.
200
What is the difference between a universal symbol and a contextual symbol?
A universal symbol is understood by everyone. A contextual symbol is a unique or original symbol that an author creates within a work.
200
I couldn't believe me eyes. She was beautiful. Her eyes, her lips, her skin. Her hair was golden silk streaming in the afternoon breeze. I just knew that I had to meet her. What is the metaphor? What does it mean?
Hair - golden silk She had blonde hair.
300
Unlike Bob, who was mean and unruly, Kevin was jovial and had many friends. What is the definition of jovial?
What is full of cheer
300
Semicolons and Colons Felix was once a great superstar now he has various jobs a gas station attendant, a waiter, and a janitor.
What is Felix was once a great superstar; now he has various jobs: a gas station attendant, a waiter, and a janitor.
300
All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages What is the symbol? What does it symbolize?
What is Symbol - play, stage, acting Symbolize - that people play roles in life just as actors do on stage
300
I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. What is the metaphor? What does it mean?
I - cloud moving along alone seemingly without a purpose or direction
400
I was hoping to go to the beach today but instead of being bright and sunny, it is very dismal. What is the definition of the word dismal?
What is gloomy, dreary
400
Hyphens, Dashes, and Parentheses Mrs. Johnson my English teacher feels that all thirty one of her students should be able to write perfect essays.
What is Mrs. Johnson - my English teacher - feels that all thirty-one of her students should be able to write perfect essays.
400
The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. What is the symbol and what does it symbolize?
Symbol - deep dark woods / sleep Symbolize - death / dying
400
I didn't know how long I had been floating in the ocean. It must have been hours. When I finally was rescued and started climbing up the ladder the waves became claws pulling me back into the dark abyss. What is the metaphor and what does it mean?
waves - claws the waves made it difficult for him to climb the ladder
500
Stanley tried to determine the meaning of the vocabulary word, but there were so few clues in the sentence all he could do was hopelessly conjecture as to what the word might mean. What does the word conjecture mean?
What is make an inference or guess
500
Combo My mother who is turning forty three this year doesnt want to do anything fancy however I have several plans for her dinner movies and a spa day.
What is My mother - who is turning forty-three this year - doesn't want to do anything fancy; however I have several plans for her: dinner, movies, and a spa day.
500
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. It’s had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor— Bare. What is the symbol and what does it symbolize?
Symbol - stairs Symbolize - how rough life can be at times
500
Men. One day they hold you in the Palms of their hands, gentle, You are the last raw egg in the world. Then They tighten up. What is the metaphor and what does it mean?
you - last raw egg you are something special
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