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Punctuating Titles
DEFINITIONS 1
Commas
DEFINITIONS 2
Misc
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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 punctuation to the following sentence. My coach told me turn off your phone
My coach told me, "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 titles of 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. I learned about it in the article Up In The Mountains by Josh H.
Mountain Years should be underlined or in italics "Up In The Mountains"
400
Where would the quotations go in the following passage. Mrs. O'Shields can we have a party? asked Taylor Maybe at the end of the year replied Mrs. O'shields. We have to cover World War II first.
"Mrs. O'Shields can we have a party?" asked Taylor "Maybe at the end of the year" replied Mrs. O'shields. "We have to cover World War II first."
400
Where should the comma(s) be? Also identify where quotation marks should go. They didn't win any games last year did they? Asked Connie Nope they lost to north west and south last year stated Phil
"They didn't win any games last year, did they?" Asked Connie "Nope, they lost to north, west, and south last year" stated Phil
400
Comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a SIMILE?
400
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. Kyle moved across the country over the summer. He moved from Washington D.C. to Dallas before starting his new job.
Across the country, over the summer, from Washington, to Dallas, before starting his new job
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? Also identify where the the quotation marks should go. This is a really important game Emily Olivia said as the two girls stood on the basketball court.
"This is a really important game, Emily," Olivia said as the two girls stood on the basketball court.
500
Cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom are examples of...
What is ONOMATOPOEIA?
500
Identify the prepositional phrase in the following sentence. Sarah went to sleep at midnight under the stars at the campsite they were staying at.
to sleep, at midnight, under the stars, at the campsite