Sentence Structure
"After the thunderstorm ended."
Fragment
Fix the punctuation: "Did Mrs Hamel have coffee today!"
"Did Mrs. Hamel have coffee today?"
Which part of a plot usually contains the most tension?
Climax
Define "tone"
writer's attitude toward a subject or character
Fix the run on: "I wanted to finish my homework I watched a movie instead."
I wanted to finish my homework, but I watched a movie instead.
Fix the quotation: "Have you read any stories by Julia Alvarez? my teacher asked."
"Have you read any stories by Julia Alvarez?" my teacher asked.
A struggle or clash that drives the plot is known as-
conflict
Define oxymoron
two words with opposing meanings are used to create an ironic effect (ie. deafening silence)
Insert a semicolon: "She studies every night she still struggles with math."
"She studies every night; she still struggles with math."
Fix the capitalization: "on monday, ms. lopez assigned the novel to the class."
"On Monday, Ms. Lopez assigned the novel to the class."
hinting at what will happen later in the story is called...
Foreshadowing
What is a symbol
stand for something beyond itself
Fix this run-on: "The teacher explained the assignment, the students took notes."
"The teacher explained the assignment, while the students took notes."
Which is correct: (why)
I like to eat pizza; pepperoni pizza is my favorite.
I like to eat pizza; reading is my favorite subject.
I like to eat pizza; pepperoni pizza is my favorite.
weather, time period, and location make up the _____ of a story
setting
What structure goes in the logical order in which ideas are presented
chronological