Conditionals
Emotional Narrative
Oratory and Speech writing
Poetry Analysis
Prepositions & I D.E.A.S
100

What’s a zero conditional? Give an example.

Zero: general truths (e.g., “If you heat ice, it melts.”)

100

What does “show, not tell” mean in narrative?

Describe actions/feelings instead of stating them directly.

100

Name two rhetorical devices.

E.g., ethos, pathos, logos, repetition, rhetorical question.

100

What is alliteration? Give an example.

Repeat initial sounds, e.g., “silver sea,” “busy bees.”

100

Fill in: “He was ashamed ___ his mistake.”

“He was ashamed of his mistake.”

200

Correct this sentence: “If I will see her, I tell her.”

 “If I see her, I will tell her.”

200

Turn “He was sad” into a 2‑line emotional scene.

Example: “His shoulders dropped. Tears welled up as he stared at the empty chair.”

200

What is the goal of a speech’s conclusion?

Summarize key points and leave a lasting impression/action.

200

Find 2 devices in: “The stars danced in the frigid night.”

Personification (“stars danced”), hyperbole (“frigid”).

200

Complete: “Accused ___ lying.”

“Accused of lying.”

300

Write a 2nd conditional about winning a debate.

“If I won the debate, I would feel proud.”

300

What tense is common in personal narratives?

Past simple (e.g., “I walked, I saw…”).

300

Write a rhetorical question.

Example:  don't you think?

300

What does tone mean in poetry?

The poet’s attitude or mood conveyed (e.g., sorrowful, joyful).

300

What does I.D.E.A.S stand for in gaining meaning from context?

Inference, Definition, Example, Antonym, Synonim.

400

What’s a mixed conditional? Give an example.

Fictional past → to fictional present (e.g., “If I had studied law, I would be a lawyer now.”)

400

What is a “hook”? Write one for a story about fear.

A way to engage the audience. Example: “My heart thundered louder than the storm outside.”

400

Rewrite: “School is sometimes boring.” to sound more persuasive.

Example: “Every student deserves inspiring lessons, not routine lectures.”

400

Interpret: “Whistling their whims on a low fence-wire.”

Birds casually expressing desires; whimsical mood.

400

Context: “The girl clutched the talisman tightly before casting her spell” What is a talisman?

A small object believed to have magical powers (inferred from “clutched tightly” "casting a spell").

500

Correct: “If I had known, I would help.”

“If I had known, I would have helped.”

500

Write a 3‑line mini story about regret.

Example: “He dropped the letter. Too late, he realized it held the words she needed to read.”

500

What’s one strategy for confident speaking?

Practice, eye contact, slow speech, power stance, deep breathing.

500

Write a 2‑line poem using metaphor and imagery.

Example:

“Winter’s breath is an icy blade,

Carving whispers in the empty glade.”

500

Write a sentence with a difficult word and include a clue using I.D.E.A.S.

Example:

“His speech was bombastic—loud and inflated like a parade drum.” (clue = “loud and inflated” =definition/synonim)