Figurative Language
Grammar
SOAPS
Rhetorical Terms
Sentence Structure
100

What is a metaphor?

A comparison made without using like or as.

100

Why is grammar important?


It is important because it provides structure and clarity to language. 

100

What does SOAPS stand for?

Subject, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, and Speaker.

100

What is pathos?

Appeals to emotions to motivate the audience.

100

How many types of sentences are there?

4


200

What is personification?

It is giving lifelike traits to an inanimate object or idea.

200

What are commas used for?

They are used for many reasons but a few are to list items, separate independent clauses, or after using an introductory word.

200

What is the context of an occasion? 

It is the circumstances, attitudes, or atmosphere surrounding the text.

200

What is refutation?

A denial of the validity of an opposing argument.

200

What are the 4 types of sentences?

Declarative, exclamatory, imperative, and interrogatory.

300

What is parallelism?

It is the structure similarity in a pair of related words, phrases, or clauses.

300

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a. She went to the store to buy, milk, oranges and potatoes.

b. The cat was small, and fluffy and it had big, green eyes.

c. She adopted a bird, dog, and a cat from the shelter.

d.They, arrived late to the party because, the bus broke down.

c

300

What diagram is used for the relationship between the different elements of SOAPS?

The rhetorical triangle.

300

What is the rhetorical triangle?

It is a diagram showing the relationship between the text's speaker, author, and subject.

300

Independent clauses can be joined by using what?

A coordinating conjuction.

400

What is juxtaposition?

It is when two things are placed closely together to emphasize similarities.

400

Which sentences use a colon correctly?

a. I went to the store: and bought apples, bread, and milk.

b. We will meet tomorrow: at noon at the park.

c. She had three favorite hobbies: painting, reading, and cooking

d. He likes many fruits: apples: bananas: and oranges.

C

400

What is the author's exigence?

It is the issue, problem, or solution that caused the author to write or speak.

400

What is a concession?

Acknowledging the opposing article may be true or reasonable.

400

What type of a sentence is this: 

John went to school today, but James remained at home.

It is a compound sentence because it has two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction which in this case is "but."

500

What is Anaphora?

It is repeating words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines.

500

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

a. I went to the store; bought some apples, bananas, oranges; and then headed home.

b. I like to swim; run; and; cycle every weekend.

c. The cat slept all day; she was tired, because she stayed up all night.

d. She wanted to bake cookies; but; she ran out of flour.

a

500

What is the purpose of SOAPS?

It helps the reader to determine the purpose of the article and why the author wrote it.

500

What is the polemic?

An aggressive argument that tries to establuish the superiority of one opinion over others.

500

Which of the following sentences is an example of a simple sentence?

a. She went to the store, bought some groceries, and then went for a walk.

b. Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk.

c. The cat sat on the mat while the dog barked outside.

d. Sarah enjoys reading books and watching movies.

d