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The thesis statement of an essay can be found where?
The last sentence of the introduction paragraph.
100
Choose the best word to complete this sentence. I would really like to win today's jeopardy game. Hopefully I don't ( loose / lose ).
The correct word is: Lose
100
Which of the following is the term for a comparison using the words "like" or "as"? Metaphor Personification Simile
Simile
100
What is the best word or phrase to use in place of "very pretty" to describe a rainbow? 1. really colorful 2. vividly colored 3. normally colored 4. seriously colorful
It is important to use a wide variety of vocabulary! 2. vividly colored
100
What does "infer" mean?
deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. In other words: What you get out of the information without the writer or speaker explicitly stating it.
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The first sentence of each body paragraph is called what?
Topic sentence.
200
Distinguish the meanings between these three words: They're Their There
They're- Contraction of "they" and "are" Their- Possessive There- Refers to a place or idea
200
"The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky." The sentence above is an example of what literary term?
Personification
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Which of the following sentences would be best to add at the beginning? She would walk behind him everyday to class and always found ways to "accidentally" bump into him. Some called it crazy, but others called it love. 1. Since high school, the two of them have been inseparable. 2. Everyone at school knew Mia had a huge crush on John. 3. Mia would always fall asleep in science class.
2. Everyone at school knew Mia had a huge crush on John.
200
What is one strategy you can use when you come across a question that you do not know the answer to?
Eliminate answers that absolutely do not fit, if possible go back to the text to locate the answer, re-read the question and check what it is truly looking for, or give you brain a break and come back to that question later.
300
Which transition would best fit between the following sentences? I would really like to live in Arizona. My skin is too fair to weather the scorching heat.
However
300
Distinguish the meanings between these three words: Your You're
Your- possessive You're- A contraction for the words "you" and "are".
300
What is the term for an extreme exaggeration used to make a point? For example: Yo mama is so short that you can see her feet on her drivers license!
Hyperbole
300
Choose the correct word or words needed to make the sentence correct. (Whether / Weather) or not the (whether / weather) is calm tomorrow, we must play tennis with (you're / your) parents.
Whether, weather, your
300
What should you do if you are asked to write something in chronological order?
Place events or actions in order of time. first to last.
400
Choose the sentence that is written correctly. 1. We been having hamburgers for dinner. 2. We be having hamburgers for dinner. 3. We are having hamburgers for dinner.
3. We are having hamburgers for dinner.
400
When should a writer use the word "then", and when should s/he use "than"?
Then- Used for time. A sequence of events or actions. Than- Used to compare.
400
Which of the following is the term for an indirect reference to a well-known person, place, or thing? Alliteration Allusion Illusion
Allusion
400
Mr. Hearts is a local middle school teacher. What is the correct way to punctuate his name in the following sentence? On the last day of school, the whole class signed Mr. Hearts yearbook. 1. Mr. Hearts' 2. Mr. Heart's 3. Mr. Hearts's 4. correct as is
1. Mr. Hearts'
400
What does it mean to Imply?
strongly suggest the truth or existence of (something not expressly stated). In other words: a strong hint or nudge
500
Which set of words and phrases is best to use in a business letter to show dissatisfaction? 1. ticked off, want revenge, disgusted 2. mad, seething with hate, ready to slug you 3. confused, need an explanation, hoping to resolve 4. don't care, giving up on you, expecting nothing more
You should use very professional language for a business letter. 3. confused, need an explanation, hoping to resolve
500
What is the difference between "affect" and "effect"?
Affect is used mainly as a verb. Effect is used mainly as a noun. Example: The arrow affected the soldier's arm. The effect of said arrow was eye-popping.
500
Define irony
A person, situation, statement, or circumstance is not as it would actually seem or it is the exact opposite of what it appears to be.
500
You have ten seconds. List eight different transitional words or phrases that you can use in your own writing.
Teacher determines the correct answer.
500
What are you looking for when determining an author's purpose?
Their ultimate goal, the message or idea they want to convey, the end result or outcome, the reason the author wrote the text