Notice and Note
In the story, the author reveals something that happened to the main character which helps the reader understand the character better. Which signpost would you use to describe this?
Memory Moment
Running is one of my favorite activities on the weekends.
What is the subject of the sentence?
Running
What figurative language device is being used here?
Onomatopoeia
In argumentative writing, a writer should avoid using first person voice as much as possible.
True or False?
True
Kids were always afraid to walk by the dilapidated apartment building and only played by the brand new buildings on the other side of town.
old, run down, falling apart
In the story, the main character does not take his normal way home from school which has him arriving home on time and ends up disappearing for hours. Which signpost would you use to describe this?
Contrast and Contradiction
Go to the market and pick up some fruit and vegetables.
Who or what is the subject of this sentence?
You
What figurative language device is being used here?
Metaphor
True or False?
True
The young girl always seemed aloof on the playground, staring at the ground and never playing or talking with any other kids.
not social, removed, isolated
In the story, the main character cannot figure out when his girlfriend keeps lying to him and often wonders to himself Is she cheating on me and why?
Which signpost would you use to describe this?
Cradling the ball and tossing it in to the net are the two main actions of the sport Lacrosse.
What are the subjects of this sentence?
Cradling and tossing
My mom told me a million times to clean my room!
What figurative language device is being used here?
Hyperbole
A writer should include new information in the conclusion of an essay.
True or False?
False
After pulling over a car outside the bar, the officer noticed that the designated driver was very sober while his passenger seemed pretty inebriated and unable to talk.
drunk
In the story, the main character realizes after all this time and mystery that his girlfriend is lying to him and is seeing someone else. Which signpost would you use to describe this?
Aha Moment
A craft fair provides talented people a chance to show their skills and also make money.
Does this sentence have a simple or compound subject?
Simple
The sun was shining on the sea with all his might.
Personification
When including textual evidence, a writer should always directly quote it.
True or False?
False. A writer can use paraphrasing to capture textual evidence as well.
By looking at her face, I could tell she was in agony over the fact that her treasured pet dog had just died.
pain
In the story, the main character has the same dream over and over again where his girlfriend is walking away from him in a large crowd. Which signpost would you use to describe this?
Again and Again
Lions, tigers, and bears have the power to make any hiker nervous about wandering after dark.
Does this sentence have a simple or compound subject?
Compound
After the wind picks up, the leaves become little yellow fish swimming up river.
Metaphor
When developing a counterclaim in an argument essay, a writer should never respond to that counterclaim and prove it wrong.
True or False?
False. If a writer includes a counterclaim, they should also provide a rebuttal to that counterclaim.
Brent had a voracious appetite for spicy foods and never missed a chance to try a new spice or buffalo sauce mixture on his wings.
wanting or devouring great amounts