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Punctuating Titles
DEFINITIONS
Commas
DEFINITIONS
Misc
100
Correctly punctuate the following title. The first chapter of the book is called Navigating the Trail
The first chapter of the book is called "Navigating the Trail"
100
Comparison not using "like" or "as"
What is a METAPHOR?
100
Where should the comma(s) be? Three famous artist who painted murals were Rivera Orozco and Siquieros
Three famous artist who painted murals were Rivera, Orozco, and Siquieros
100
Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman. Ex.) The flowers waltzed in the gentle breeze
What is PERSONIFICATION?
100
Add the correct puncheon to the following sentence. My coach told me turn off your phone
My coach told me, "Please turn off your phone."
200
Correctly punctuate the following title. My dad's favorite newspaper is the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Atlanta Journal Constitution should be underlined
200
The same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Ex.) Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore
What is ALLITERATION?
200
Where should the comma(s) be? Before the sun rose the runners set out across the plains.
Before the sun rose, the runners set out across the plains.
200
An obvious and intentional exaggeration Ex.) I am so hungry I could eat a horse
What is A HYPERBOLE?
200
Punctuation for titles of longer works. Ex.) Books, magazines, newspaper, play, movies
Underline or Italics
300
Every issue of Blue Ridge Camping Magazine has amazing photography.
Blue Ridge Camping Magazine should be underlined
300
Describes nouns or pronouns
What is ADJECTIVE?
300
Where should the comma(s) be? I think you Olivia should guard their forward.
I think you, Olivia, should guard their forward.
300
A combination of words that have a figurative meaning and sometimes a literal meaning. Ex.) Ms. Wiley's Jeep cost an arm and a leg
What is AN IDIOM?
300
Punctuation for short works. Ex.) stories, poems, songs, articles, and chapters of books
Quotation Marks
400
Correctly punctuate the following title. Mountain Years is a funny play with a surprise ending.
Mountain Years should be underlined or in italics
400
Substitutes for nouns or noun phrases
What is PRONOUN?
400
Where should the comma(s) be? They didn't win any games last year did they?
They didn't win any games last year, did they?
400
Comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a SIMILE?
400
Correct the following sentence to show the correct comma and/or quotation mark usage. Kyle do you have $20 I can borrow?
"Kyle, do you have $20 I can borrow?"
500
The poem Blue Ridge was quoted in the article Mountain Time
The poem "Blue Ridge" was quoted in the article "Mountain Time"
500
The clearness of a person's speech. Also the way words are used in speech or writing
What is DICTION?
500
Where should the comma(s) be? "This is a really important game, Emily " Olivia said. The two gils stood on the basketball court. The gym was packed.
"This is a really important game, Emily," Olivia said. The two gils stood on the basketball court. The gym was packed.
500
Cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom are examples of...
What is ONOMATOPOEIA?
500
Put the quotation marks in the correct spot Mom! said Amy I don't want to go to the football game tonight.
"Mom!" said Amy "I don't want to go to the football game tonight."