Topic Sentences
Literary Devices
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Literary Devices
Topic Sentences
100
The new students learned ten ways to write a topic sentence.
What is power (number) statements
100
The assignment was a breeze.
What is a metaphor
100
Ms. Dunham sometimes shouts, "Journals!", when we come into the room.
What is attention getter.
100
My car is a million years old.
What is hyperbole
100
After I failed, I felt better when I thought about Albert Einstein when he said, "A person who never tried anything new never tried anything new."
What is using a quotation.
200
When I got home from school I realized I needed to, do my homework, let the dog out, and take out the trash.
What is the list statement
200
Thunder grumbled through the neighborhood.
What is personification
200
My students are bright and articulate, but they are often not focused.
What is a compound sentence
200
When her friend went on stage she said, "break a leg!"
What is idiom
200
Dude, I loved that movie!
What is get their attention
300
The football player, who was a great athlete, scored a touch down.
What is an appositive.
300
Bam! Man, that hurt.
What is onomatopoeia.
300
When I teach, I feel like the buck stops here.
What is an idiom
300
Her hair was as soft as silk.
What is a similie
300
Studying for a test can be difficult; not studying for a test can be the difference between a good grade and a bad grade.
What is side by side (semicolon) statements
400
I went to the store with my mom to buy a gift, however, I was worried about her spending too much money.
What is a however statement
400
Seriously, she sailed silently, seamlessly silent, across the sea.
What is alliteration
400
"Clap once if you can hear my voice."
What is a quote OR attention getter. Both are correct!
400
My sister is a rock.
What is metaphor
400
Because her teeth were chattering with fear, she clenched her jaw while waiting to audition.
What is complex sentence
500
My mom made cookies today, so my friends wanted to come over to visit.
What is a compound sentence
500
She was at home in her ruby slippers, as anyone I had seen.
What is allusion.
500
Professionally, she was a music director, an assistant program director, a news director, a production director, a promotions assistant , an international coordinator, a sales person, a talk show host, a d.j, a morning show personality, a spokesperson, a voice over specialist, a teacher, and most importantly, a mom.
What is Ms. Dunham
500
I was so hungry I could eat a horse.
What is hyperbole
500
To win at football, players need to practice often.
What is an infinitive
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