Grammar Grab
Identify the subject in: "Running through the park calms my mind."
"Running through the park"
"Running" is a gerund in this sentence; A gerund is a verb ending in an "-ing" that functions as a noun.
Define "unanimous" (adjective)
"(of two or more people) fully in agreement"
What is a simile? Provide an example.
Simile = a comparison using "like" or "as"
Example: Her smile was as bright as the sun.
What's the main idea?
Main Idea = central point or message of a reading / text.
What's a thesis statement?
Thesis Statement = the main argument / claim of an essay.
Correct this sentence: "Neither the teacher or the students were ready."
Or --> Nor
Which word is a synonym for "arduous"?
- Easy, difficult, playful, or tiny?
Difficult
Identify the literary device: "The human brain is like a computer, processing and storing information."
Analogy: explaining a complex subject by comparing it to a simpler or more familiar one.
Difference between theme and topic:
Theme = universal message / lesson
Topic = subject of the text
What's a hook? Give an example.
Hook = an engaging opener.
Example: Have you ever wondered what life would be like without technology?
What's the difference between "who" and "whom"?
Who: Subject of a clause
Whom: Object of a verb or preposition
Give the noun form of "persuade"
Persuasion
Difference between irony and sarcasm?
Irony = when reality is opposite of expectations
Sarcasm = irony being used with ridicule
What's foreshadowing? Provide an example.
Foreshadowing = hints of future events.
Example: A character finds a broken mirror early.
Difference between revising and editing.
Revising = changing ideas, structure, content
Editing = correcting grammar, punctuation, spelling
The two can go hand-in-hand but they are different
Combine these two sentences using a colon:
- "He had three goals for the school year."
- "Improve his writing, read more novels, and participate in class discussion."
"He had three goals for the school year: improve his writing, read more novels, and participate in class discussions."
What's the effect between "affect" and "effect"?
affect: verb to influence
effect: noun (the result)
Name the literary device: "All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others."
Paradox = a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.
Identify the tone: "The storm approached with relentless fury."
Tone = intense, ominous, or foreboding
Which is stronger: passive or active voice? Why?
What literary device is being used in this sentence? "The wind whispered through the trees, carrying secrets no one could hear."
Personification - the wind is given human qualities.
Use "tenacious" in a sentence that shows its meaning.
"tenacious" - "not easily letting go or giving up"
"While being smart is good, working hard and being tenacious is even better."
"They brushed at tenacious bits of clinging greenery."
"He is more tenacious than he is fast."
Give an example of metonymy:
Metonymy = replacing a word with a related concept.
Example: The crown will decide the nation's future. (Crown replaces king)
What is an unreliable narrator?
Unreliable narrator = a character's credibility is questionable due to the bias, lies, or lack of knowledge
Write a transition sentence from body to conclusion.
Different answers
Example: "Now that we've examined the causes of the Civil War, we can better understand its lasting effects."