Capitalization
Punctuation Marks
Figurative Language
Punctuation 2
Morphemes
100
Clayton has science, math, gym, and then english. Only one of the subjects in the above sentence needs to be capitalized.
What is English.
100
Used to end a declarative or imperative sentence.
What is a period.
100
When a two things are compared using like or as
What is a simile.
100
Tells the reader to pause at certain spots in the sentence.
What is a comma
100
Parts of a word (prefixes, roots, suffixes).
What is morphemes.
200
A, an, the.
What is articles that do not need to be capitalized in a title unless it is the first word in the title.
200
Used after a strong interjection or imperative sentence. Shows a raised tone of voice.
What is an exclamation point.
200
When two things are compared NOT using like or as.
What is a metaphor.
200
Used to separate items in a series.
What is a comma
200
Comes at the end of a word.
What is a suffix.
300
These are not capitalized in a title. They are not articles.
What are prepositions.
300
Used to show the possessive case of nouns and pronouns.
What is an apostrophe.
300
An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis.
What is a hyperbole.
300
To show omitted (deleted) words in a quotation.
What is an ellipsis
300
Comes at the beginning of a word.
What is prefix.
400
These types of classes are not capitalized.
What are general subject courses.
400
Used to enclose titles of short pieces of writing, such as poems, essays, short stories, and the chapters of books. Also used to show direct speech.
What are quotation marks.
400
When human characteristics are given to something that is nonhuman such as an idea, object,or animal.
What is personification.
400
joins two closely related independent clauses.
What is a semicolon.
400
Is the word base.
What is root.
500
This should not be capitalized in the following sentence: I am taking History next year.
What is history.
500
Used to introduce a formal statement, placed after the salutation in a formal letter, introduces a long quotation, and sets up dialog in a script or play.
What is a colon.
500
When a person uses a word whose sound makes you think of its meaning.
What is an onomatopoeia.
500
Introduces a list of items.
What is a colon.
500
Means water.
What is the root "aqua."