Sentences
Words in a sentence that modify nouns
Adjectives
Words that mean the opposite as another are called ____.
antonyms
What is literary mood?
The overall feeling of a piece of writing.
A big idea about life that an author might want you to understand through their story.
Theme
The term used to make an educated guess based on literary evidence
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) When I looked out the window of my home and saw snow I was completely astonished.
B) Most cats, and some dogs enjoy eating fish.
C) I planned on taking many things to the beach; including a chair, a pair of sunglasses, and a book.
D) Today, I had time to start reading a new book; however, I couldn't decide on one to read.
D
What word has the worst connotation?
bad or horrible
horrible
What is tone?
the author's attitude towards a subject
What are the two main roles of a conclusion paragraph?
(both are required for points)
1) Restates what the entire essay covered
2) Leaves the reader with a final thought
Name three transition words.
(all 3 are required for points)
Answers will vary: for example, however, additionally, so, in addition, first, lastly, etc.
How many adverbs are in this sentence?
Typically, she completes her homework too quickly and sloppily, so she should done soon.
4
(typically, quickly, sloppily, soon)
These words all have the same ___.
precede, receded, seceding
root (cede)
What figurative language is used in the sentence below?
Fridays feel fantastic for Fred and Frank.
Alliteration
Name three possible author's purposes for writing
(100 points for each correct answer, 300 possible)
Inform/Explain, Entertain, Argue/Persuade
When a narrator uses "he, she, they, their," the story is written in _____ point of view.
third person
What punctuation does this sentence need?
The American flag has three colors red white and blue
(100 points for each correct answer, 400 possible)
after colors -- or ;
after red ,
after white ,
after blue .
the part of an argument that acknowledges the opposite opinion and attempts to disprove it
counterpoint
The following are examples of what type of figurative language?
"I stayed up all night wondering where the sun went. Then it dawned on me."
"The best way to communicate with fish is to drop them a line."
puns
Name four crucial parts of a body paragraph
(100 points for each correct answer, 400 possible)
Topic Sentence/Main Idea
Supporting Details/Evidence
Explanation/Analysis
Conclusion
What should you do BEFORE submitting ANY writing assignment?
Reread your work, check for errors, and ensure it makes sense.
Name five parts of speech
(all 5 are required for points)
Noun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective, Pronoun, Article, Conjunctive, Interjection, Preposition
What is dramatic irony?
When the reader knows more than a character(s); used to create suspense, humor, etc.
A reference to something with historical, cultural, literary, or political importance.
Allusion
What piece of punctuation do we use to omit (or take out) extra words or phrases when we want to shorten text evidence?
Ellipses ...
Is the following sentence written in ACTIVE or PASSIVE voice?
The ball was kicked by the child.
(Bonus 100: Correct the sentence.)
Passive.
To change to active we would say the following:
The child kicked the ball.