Manuscript
Capitalization
Figurative Language
Vocabulary
Bonus
100

What did mom say about the trip?

What did Mom say about the trip?

Mom

100

a lesson in algebra

a lesson in Algebra


a lesson in algebra

100

Claire closed her cluttered clothes closet. 

alliteration

100

Stratagem 



trick

100

my Uncle Mike

my uncle Mike

my Uncle Mike

200

Have you ever seen the doctor on 23rd Avenue?

twenty-third

200

Beacon Christian Academy

Beacon Christian academy

Beacon Christian Academy

200

He has a heart of stone

Her smile is sunshine

metaphor  

200

Agile 

quick

200

Sally is a real Einstein.

Our neighborhood park is a real Garden of Eden.


Allusion


Something said or written that is intended to make you think of a particular thing or person.

300

The Norman Conquest of England in A.D. 1066 was Mr. Smith's lecture topic. 

correct

300

Moved out West

Moved out west

Moved out West


The word west should be capitalized when it's used to designate a region or is part of a proper name, but not when it's used to indicate direction. 

300

I have told you a million times to wash the dishes.

hyperbole

300

Ominous...

threatening

300

Paul Smith, Senior

Paul Smith, Sr.

Paul Smith, Sr.

400

Rev. Daniel J. Jones and his family are visiting our church on Sunday. 


Is this correct or does this need to be changed? 

Correct 

Rev. Daniel J. Jones and his family are visiting our church on Sunday. 


pg 2

400

A southwest breeze

A Southwest breeze

A southwest breeze

400

The wind whispered in my ears.

personification

400

initiate

begin

400

the lord god will wipe away the tears of his saints.

The Lord God will wipe away the tears of His saints.

500

my cousin Chloe

my Cousin Chloe

 my cousin Chloe

500

geography, Algebra I, and botany

geography, algebra I, and botany

geography, Algebra I, and botany

500

break a leg

under the weather

a piece of cake


idiom


a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words used.

500

melancholy...

sad, depressed
500

Name three of the four uses of nature.

1. Nature is a tool of punishment.

2. Nature serves man.

3. Nature teaches spiritual principles.

4. Nature displays God's glory.