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Grammar
Persusation
Fiction & Drama
Figurative Language
Poetry
100
"Gus, Eric's black and white cat, slowly crept up behind the kittens." This is an example of what type of grammar?
What is appositive?
100
"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results." This is an example of what type of persuasion?
What is ethos?
100
Annoyed, Anxious, Bewildered, Calm. these are examples of what type of fiction & drama?
What is mood?
100
“She sells sea-shells down by the sea-shore.” This is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is alliteration?
100
"Bid me to weep, and I will weep While I have eyes to see; And having none, yet I will keep A heart to weep for thee." This is an example of what type of poetry?
What is rhyme scheme?
200
"He ran." This is an example of what type of grammar?
What is independent clause?
200
"There’s no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night." This is an example of what type of persuasion?
What is pathos?
200
"Harry learns that Professor Snape is after the Sorcerer’s Stone. The Professor lets loose a troll, who nearly kills Harry and his friends. In addition, Harry finds out that Hagrid let out the secret of the giant dog to a stranger in return for a dragon which means that Snape can now reach the Sorcerer’s Stone." This is an example of what type of fiction and drama?
What is plot?
200
"Our new house cost a bazillion dollars." This is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is hyperbole?
200
A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse. This is the definition of what type of poetry?
What is a stanza?
300
"The trophy goes to whoever wins the race." This is an example of what type of grammar?
What is dependent clause?
300
"Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: we have not only the fingerprints, the lack of an alibi, a clear motive, and an expressed desire to commit the robbery… We also have video of the suspect breaking in. The case could not be more open and shut." This is an example of what type of persuasion?
What is logos?
300
“A long time ago in a galaxy far away, far away…” This is an example of what type of fiction & drama?
What is exposition?
300
"He fumed and charged like an angry bull." This is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is imagery?
300
A form of poetry that tells a story, often making use of the voices of a narrator and characters as well; the entire story is usually written in metred verse. The poems that make up this genre may be short or long, and the story it relates to may be complex. This is the definition of what type of poetry?
What is a narrative poem?
400
"I really want to go to work, but I am too sick to drive." This is an example of what type of grammar?
What is compound sentences?
400
“You can’t demonstrate that there aren't Martians living in caves on the surface of Mars, so it is sensible for me to accept there are.” This is an example of what type of persuasion?
What is fallacies?
400
"Ralph (the leader of the “good guys”) steadily comes into conflict with Jack (a bully who later forms a “tribe” of hunters). Jack and his “tribe” give in to their savage instinct and make attempts to hunt or kill the civilized batch of boys headed by Ralph." This is an example of what type of fiction & drama?
What is conflict?
400
"The bag weighed a ton." This is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is exaggeration?
400
An open form of poetry. It does not use consistent meter patterns, rhyme, or any other musical pattern. It thus tends to follow the rhythm of natural speech. This is the definition of what type of poetry?
What is a free verse poem?
500
"The movie that I like a lot is out on DVD now." This is an example of what type of grammar?
What is complex sentences?
500
"Bill says that he likes the idea that people should work for their welfare when they can. His friends laugh at him, accuse him of fascist leanings, and threaten to ostracize him from their group. He decides to recant and abandon his position to avoid rejection." This is an example of what type of persuasion?
What is bandwagon?
500
A part of a book or play in which more things start to happen . This leads to the climax.
What is rising action?
500
“cute as a kitten.” This is an example of what type of figurative language?
What is a simile?
500
A type of emotional song like poetry, distinguished from dramatic and narrative poetry. This is the definition of what type of poetry?
What is a lyrical poem?