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Figurative Language
Sentence Structure
Research and Writing
Grammar
Free Throw
100
Angela Abigail Applewhite ate anchovies and artichokes.
What is alliteration
100
A group of words that may have a subject or a verb but does not express a complete thought.
What is a clause?
100
Which is a good method for taking notes for a research paper? a. write information on note cards b. memorize information from a video tape
What is a). write information on note cards.
100
An astronot has to study mathematics, technology and science. Which of the underlined words is misspelled? a. astronot b. mathematics c. technology d. science
What is astronaut
100
Fact or Opinion? McIntosh computers are easier to use than Windows computers.
What is an opinion
200
The bottom of the swimming pool was hard as nails!
What is simile
200
Before we conducted the experiment, we asked for permission to use the science lab, but the principal insisted on teacher supervision of our work.
What is a compound-complex sentence?
200
Which word or phrase is not a transition? a. he b. but c. although d. rather than
What is a. he
200
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. My dog loves to play, I gave him a ball and a chew toy. b. My dog loves to play so I gave him a ball and a chew toy. c. My dog loves to play, so I gave him a ball and a chew toy. d. My dog loves to play, so I gave him a ball, and a chew toy.
What is c). My dog loves to play, so I gave him a ball and a chew toy.
200
She knew that he was a poet, but she had not read any of his poetry. Which type of sentence is the sentence above? a. simple b. complex c. compound d. compound-complex
What is c). compound sentence
300
My teacher is so old, she edited the Bible for mistakes!
What is hyperbole?
300
Two independent clauses joined together by a comma and a conjunction or a semicolon.
What is a compound sentence.
300
Which transitional word BEST completes this sentence: She was expecting to sell her car; ________, the people weren't interested in buying. a. besides b. currently c. however d. therefore
What is c). however
300
A semicolon is used a. in place of a question mark b. when creating a list of single words. c. to separate two or more dependent clauses that have the same basic idea. d. to separate two independent clauses or sentences closely related in meaning.
What is d). to separate two independent clauses or sentences closely related in meaning.
300
Marta's mom wants her to finish school before starting to work with Maggie. Which word in the sentence above is the antecedent for her? a. Marta b. mom c. school d. Maggie
What is a). Marta
400
A rock smiles when people sit and read and lounge on it.
What is personification
400
I have silent lunch on tomorrow!
What is a simple sentence.
400
Which transitional word or words would MOST LIKELY be used to introduce examples within a paragraph? a. therefore b. even though c. to illustrate d. in the meantime
What is c). to illustrate
400
The word stalk is a homonym because it a. is sometimes spelled incorrectly. b. rhymes with other words. c. can have two meanings. d. is a verb.
What is c). can have two meanings.
400
Which is a sentence fragment? a. I'm leaving. b. "Give it a rest," he said. c. Finding the information buried in all those books. d. Looking at the schedule, we saw that there was still time.
What is c). Finding the information buried in all those books.
500
"You red-eyed devil!"
What is hyperbole?
500
Although my friend invited me to a party, I do not want to go.
What is a complex sentence.
500
Which of the following organizing techniques would a reporter use when writing a biographical article about a retiring player's career? a. cause and effect b. chronological order c. similarity and difference d. posing and answering questions
What is b). chronological order
500
How does Tyra expect me to get my chores completed if she keeps talking to me. What should be done to correct the sentence? a. Put a semicolon after the word me. b. Put a question mark at the end of the sentence. c. Put a comma between the words completed and if. d. Put an exclamation mark at the end of the sentence.
What is b). Put a question mark at the end of the sentence.
500
What figurative language is being used in the sentence below? We could hear the trees singing a song of joy, for spring had arrived. a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. alliteration
What is c). personification