parts of speech
What is a noun?
Person, place, or thing
Who is the main character?
ponyboy
What is a simile?
a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as"
Correct this sentence:
He go to the store yesterday
He went to the store yesterday.
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
To state the main idea or argument of the essay
What part of speech describes an action?
a verb
What is the perspective the story is told in?
1st person
What is a metaphor?
a figure of speech where a word or phrase is applied to an object or idea to which it is not literally applicable.
Fix the run-on sentence:
I like pizza it is delicious.
I like pizza, it is delicious
Name three main parts of an essay
Introduction, body paragraph, conclusion
What part of speech modifies a noun?
an adjective
What character is a Soc who gets killed by a greaser?
Bob sheldon
What does personification do?
adds human qualities and characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas.
Combine this sentence:
Jane went to the store. Bob went to the store
Jane and Bob went to the store.
Why are transitions used in an essay?
Connects ideas between sentences and paragraphs
What is the difference between an adverb and an adjective
An adverb modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. And a descriptive modifies nouns
How many members are there in the gang?
7 people (Ponyboy, Sodapop, Darry, Dally, Two-Bit, Steve Randle)
What is the difference between a hyperbole and an understatement?
Hyperbole is an exaggeration, and understatement downplays something
Punctuation
Jake Paul Andy are all from Boston, Massachusetts
Jake, Paul, and Andy are all from Boston, Massachusetts
what are the minimum paragraphs for an essay
5 paragraphs
What is the definition of an interjection
a word or phrase used to express a feeling or to request or demand something
What is the name of the book that Ponyboy and Johnny find in the church?
Gone with the Wind
What figurative language is this? “her smile was a warm blanket on a cold night.”
metaphor
Combine this sentence:
Jane went to the bank. Tim went to the bank. Dan did not make it to the bank in time. Alex did not make it either.
Jane and Tim went to the bank but Dan and Alex did not make it in time.
What should be included in the third paragraph of an argumentative essay?
The counterargument