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Commas
Mythology
Poetry Terms
Name that kind of Poem
Hodge Podge
100
Where do the commas go in the following sentence: The flight began on June 18 1983 and lasted six days.
The flight began on June 18, 1983, and lasted six days.
100
Name the God of the Sky, God of the Sea, and God of the Underworld.
Zeus, Poseidon, Hades
100
Give me 5 examples of figurative language or literary devices.
Similes, Metaphors, Personification, Onomotapoeia, Hyperbole, Allusions, Symbols
100
An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond, splash! Silence again
haiku
100
Which of the following should be underlined or written in italics? a) I Knew You Were Trouble b) The Raven c) Where the Red Fern Grows d) Love That Dog
WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS because it's a book
200
Does the following sentence need a comma, and, if so, why? She was born in Africa but she was enslaved and taken to Boston.
She was born in Africa, but she was enslaved and taken to Boston. Joins two independent clauses into a compound sentence.
200
Name the Goddess of Marriage, Goddess of Beauty, Goddess of Wisdom.
Hera, Aphrodite, Athena
200
That car salesman really took me to the cleaners. What kind of figurative language is this?
Idiom
200
A bather whose clothing was strewed By winds that left her quite nude Saw a man come along And unless we are wrong You expected this line to be lewd.
Limerick
200
This sentence would be a good starter for WHAT kind of writing? "Cafeterias should bring back french fries for a daily menu choice."
Persuasive
300
Where do the commas go in the following sentence? My son a genius learned chess at the age of 2.
My son, a genius, learned chess at the age of 2.
300
Who sent Hercules on the 12 Labors task?
King Eurystheus
300
What type of literary device is used in the following sentence? The calico cat was covered in crayons.
alliteration
300
Raindrops wet, plump slipping, sliding, splashing Here comes the rainbow playing, dancing, shining warm, bright Sun Rays
diamante
300
The following sentence starter would be good for what kind of writing? "The Bell family in Tennessee had a witch haunting them for years"
NARRATIVE
400
Does this sentence need a comma, and, if so, why? Instead of one two friends visited Phillis.
Instead of one, two friends visited Phillis.
400
Is the name Hercules Roman or Greek? What is his other name?
Roman. Heracles.
400
How many syllables are in a haiku, AND what is a typical theme for HAIKUS?
5, 7, 5 Nature
400
After Turkey Day, the garbage bags sat; My dog was tempted by the tasty sight. He tore them open, gorged big, and grew fat, But first he made a mess and caused some blight. He ate some hot sauce and blueberry pies, Then laid around and moaned out loud in pain. I worried in my heart of his demise, And tried to scrub the purple carpet stain. He slowly came around and waddled slow, His belly wide and nearly to the floor. So sad to see my hungry doggy grow So portly wide, he barely fit his door. He survived, but still he is more than stout. I’ve learned. Next time I’ll take the garbage out!
Sonnet
400
Explain the difference between a biography and an autobiography.
Biography- a true story about a person written by someone else Autobiography- a true story about a person written by that person
500
Does the following sentence need a comma? In 1958 the Spingarn Medal was given to the eight young people who were the first African Americans to attend Little Rock Central High School.
No, it is correct as is. Why?
500
Name at least 5 of Hercules' labors.
Nemean Lion Destroy the Lerna Hydra The Cretan Bull Capture the deer The Erymanthian Boar Stymphalian Birds Augean Stables Mares of Diomedes Steal the girdle of Hippolyta Herd the cattle of Geryon Apples of Cesperides Capture Cerberus
500
What is the rhyme scheme for a Shakespearean sonnet?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
500
I buried my father in my heart. Now he grows in me, my strange son, My little root who won’t drink milk, Little pale foot sunk in unheard-of night, Little clock spring newly wet In the fire, little grape, parent to the future Wine, a son the fruit of his own son, Little father I ransom with my life.
Free verse
500
What is the difference between paraphrasing and summarizing?
paraphrasing is restating someone else's words and in about the same number of words. summarizing- gives the main idea using far fewer words