Grammar
This is the correct use of "their," "there," or "they're" in the sentence: "_____ going to the store."
What is "they're"?
The leaves danced in the wind.
What's personification?
As a doctor with over 20 years of experience, I can assure you this treatment is the best available.
What's ethos?
Despite his ambiguous instructions, the team managed to complete the task. It was unclear whether they should submit it today or tomorrow.
What is unclear or open to interpretation?
A character in a horror movie hides in a closet where the killer just went. The audience knows the killer is there, but the character does not. This is an example of this type of irony.
What's dramatic irony?
This part of a sentence includes both the subject and predicate: "The dog barked loudly."
What is "The dog" (subject) and "barked loudly" (predicate)?
I've told you a million times
What's hyperbole?
If we don't act now, our children and grandchildren will face a world with irreversible climate change.
What's pathos?
The sudden warm weather in winter was an anomaly, something the meteorologists didn't expect.
What is something unusual or unexpected?
"Oh, great! You broke my favorite vase!" said after someone accidentally breaks it.
What's verbal irony?
This type of modifier is left dangling in the sentence: "Walking through the park, the trees were beautiful."
What is a dangling modifier?
The classroom was a zoo during free time.
What's metaphor?
Studies show that students who get at least 8 hours of sleep perform 20% better on exams.
What's logos?
She made a facetious remark during the meeting, joking about the serious topic, which made everyone uncomfortable.
What is something that's meant to be funny but is inappropriate for the situation?
A marriage counselor files for divorce.
What's situational irony?
This sentence is corrected by saying, "He and I went to the store."
What is "Him and me went to the store"?
The eerie silence was shattered by her scream.
What's imagery?
Our company has been in business for over 50 years, trusted by thousands of clients nationwide.
What's ethos?
The artist's use of bright colors in a sad painting was incongruous, making the artwork feel strange and out of place.
What is something that doesn’t match or is out of place?
A character says, "What a pleasant day!" during a hurricane.
What's verbal irony?
This is the difference between "affect" and "effect," with examples.
What is "Affect is a verb (e.g., 'The weather can affect your mood'), and effect is a noun (e.g., 'The effect of the new law was immediate')"?
He was a real Romeo with the ladies.
What's allusion?
Imagine how devastated your family would be if this happened to you—take precautions now.
What's pathos?
The beauty of the cherry blossoms was ephemeral; within a week, the delicate flowers had all fallen to the ground.
What is something that lasts for only a short time?
In a play, the audience knows that the character's best friend is planning to betray them, but the character continues to speak highly of their friend's loyalty.
What's dramatic irony?