Sentence Police
Word Play
Figurative Language
Essay Practice
Mystery
100
What is a dependent an independent clause?
Dependent: A clause or phrase that does not make a complete thought or sense by itself.
Independent: A clause or phrase that makes sense by itself.
100
What is a synonym and an antonym?
Give an example.
Synonym: words with similar meaning
Antonym: words with opposite meaning
Warm + Hot
Warm + Cold
100
What is figurative language?
Language that is not literal, used to make a point.
100
What should you avoid in a formal essay?
Informal language: I, you, me, slang.
100
These function like paragraphs in the poem
A stanza
200
This word describes the traits, qualities, etc of a noun.
Esta palabra describe los rasgos, cualidades, etc. de un sustantivo.
Ex. Avonte is interesting.
Ex. Samuel is quiet.
Adjective
200
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
Give an example
Connotation: The cultural meaning of a word.
Denotation: The dictionary definition of a word.
200
Create a sentence using a simile and a metaphor
Sam is as cute as a kitten
He is a lion when he fights
200
What is the first sentence of a paragraph called in a formal essay?
Hook or Topic Sentence
200
What is the rhyme scheme of the following poem:
A
A
B
B
A
300
Name TWO of the THREE commas rules
Introductory comma: (Mrs. Carden, who has the best behaved classes, won an award for teacher of the year)
List comma: (I played a few sports in high school: volleyball, softball, track, and soccer.)
300
These are words that sound the same but have a different meaning.
Homophone: There, Their, They're
300
Create a sentence with Hyperbole and Onomatopoeia
It's raining buckets of water
The car went zoom up the hill
300
This is the main idea of the essay, it includes a claim and three reasons why.
Where is it located in the essay?
A thesis statement and is found in the introductory paragraph.
300
Define SYMBOLISM and give 3 examples including the object and it's meaning.
Symbolism is when an object represents an idea.
Ex. Rose: Romance and affection
Storm: Chaos and emotional turmoil
Apple: Temptation and Evil
400
Name the 8 parts of speech
Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective, Pronoun, Conjunction, Interjection, Preposition.
400
Define informal and formal language
Informal: slang
Formal: proper language
400
Create a sentence with Alliteration and Oxymoron
Little Larry Loves Lisa
I'm so happy that I could punch you in the face
400
Two separate people create a thesis statement
Cats are cool because they are playful, fun, and smart.
400
When do you use a semi colon and a colon?
Semi Colon: connecting two related sentences
Colon: before explanation or to add emphasis