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(Simple, compound, or complex sentence?)

Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.


What is complex?

100

Clause or phrase?

I rode my bike to school

what is:

 an independent clause

100

Chose an analogy:      Shovel: Dig

a)Baby: Smile

b)Cloud: Rain

c)Fork: Eat

d)Car: Stop


What is: Fork: Eat

100

Positive, Neutral, or Negative Connotation?

picky

What is: negative

100

"Smiling, the ice cream tasted delicious." This sentence has a:

a. simile

b. hyperbole

c. dangling modifier

What is a dangling modifier?

200

(Simple, compound, or complex sentence?)

She enjoys reading every book in sight, playing basketball, jogging two miles each day, hugging her two dogs, and drinking lemonade on the weekends.

What is a simple sentence?

200

Clause or phrase?

running after the bus

What is:

a phrase

200

Chose an analogy:      Ugly: Beauty

a)Serious: Humor

b)Pain: Happiness

c)Funny: Hilarious

d)Sweet: Strength

What is:

Serious: Humor

200

Positive, Neutral, or Negative Connotation?

vintage

What is: positive

200

Simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex?

Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.

What is: Complex

300

(Simple, compound, or complex sentence?)

He smiled whenever he thought about his 8th-grade English class.

What is a complex sentence?

300

Clause or phrase?

As he finished the project

What is:

a dependent clause

300

Chose an analogy:      Wrench: Tool

a) Knee: Leg 

b) Rose: Flower

c) Truck: Car 

d) Pencil: Paper

What is:     Rose: Flower

300

Positive, Neutral, or Negative Connotation?

outdated

What is:

negative

300

"The delicious cake was calling my name." This sentence has:

a. hyperbole

b. personification

c. irony


What is personification? 

400

(Simple, compound, or complex sentence?)

I could help you, or she could help you.


What is a compound sentence?

400

Clause or phrase?

Waking up late for school

What is:

a phrase

400

Chose an analogy:      finger: hand

a) ball: game 

b) clock: room 

c) wheel: car 

d) hat: suit

what is:

wheel: car

400

Positive, Neutral, or Negative Connotation?

selective

What is: neutral

400

"The fire was a violent tongue of red." This sentence has:

a. metaphor

b. simile

c. irony

What is a metaphor?

500

(Simple, compound, or complex sentence?)

The dragon looked at her husband, and she then gave him a high-five.


What is a compound sentence?

500

Clause or phrase?

because my parents left for dinner

What is:

a dependent clause

500

Chose an analogy:      Ring: Finger

a) plant: tree

b) bag: jacket

c) suit: watch

d) necklace: neck

what is:

necklace: neck

500

Positive, Neutral, or Negative Connotation?

unique

What is: positive

500

"Late for work, my papers spilled out of my folder."

This sentence uses:

a. irony 

b. dangling modifier 

c. metaphor

What is a dangling modifier?