Clauses, Phrases, and Sentence Structure
Is this a phrase or a clause?
because she finished her homework
Correct the capitalization and punctuation:
"I am ready." He whispered.
Corrected: "I am ready," he whispered.
Identify the Point of View:
I stepped into the empty hallway, my footsteps echoing against the cold tile. I wasn’t sure why the silence made me uneasy, but it did. I tightened my grip on the keys and kept moving forward.
1st person
Identify the figurative language term:
Her mind was a locked vault no one could open.
Metaphor
Identify two sequence or signal shifts in the passage below:
First, Lena slipped her notebook into her backpack and headed toward the bus stop. Then she noticed dark clouds gathering overhead. Meanwhile, across town, her brother Sam was racing his bike to school, unaware of the coming storm. Years earlier, they had made the same trip together, laughing as they splashed through puddles after the rain.
First, then, meanwhile, years earlier
Is this a phrase or a clause?
the old shoes
Phrase
Correct the capitalization and punctuation:
She asked, "how much longer do we have to go."
Corrected: She asked, "How much longer do we have to go?"
Identify the Point of View:
Jordan steadied himself at the free-throw line, trying to ignore the roar of the crowd. His hands trembled slightly, a sign of the pressure building inside him. He exhaled slowly, hoping the breath would steady his nerves.
3rd person limited
Identify the figurative language term:
I’ve waited a million years for your text.
Hyperbole
Identify whether the words below have a positive or negative connotation associated with them.
Confident, Nosy, Resourceful, Reckless, Stubborn, Immature
Positive: Confident, Resourceful
Negative: Stubborn, Nosy, Immature, Reckless
Surprise sensory details question!
Identify the most prominent sensory detail in the passage below.
The moment Maya stepped into the garden, colors seemed to explode around her. Bright red tulips lined the stone path like tiny flames, and clusters of purple and yellow wildflowers swayed gently in the breeze. Sunlight filtered through the tall oak branches, scattering patches of gold across the grass. A shimmering blue butterfly drifted past her, its wings catching the light like pieces of stained glass. Everywhere she looked, the garden seemed to glow with vivid, almost unreal beauty.
Is the in-text citation below punctuated correctly? Why or why not?
The text states, "Jonas left his home." (25).
It is wrong!
The text states, "Jonas left his home" (25).
Identify the Point of View:
You walk into the empty hallway, the echo of your footsteps making you pause. You feel a strange tension in the silence, as if something is waiting just out of sight. You take a deep breath and continue walking.
2nd person
Identify the figurative language term:
1. He faced the challenge with the confidence of Hercules.
2. Her smile was as bright as the morning sun.
1. Allusion
2. Simile
1. What is a theme statement?
2. What is a protagonist in a story?
3. What is an antagonist in a story?
1. A universal message
2. Main character
3. Main person/thing that opposes the protagonist
1. Liam finished his project before dinner.
2. The sun was setting, and the sky turned bright orange.
3. Julia packed her bag and hurried to the bus stop.
1. Simple
2. Compound
3. Simple
Correct the punctuation and capitalization:
1. The text states, "He was so sorry," (43).
2. "I can't wait to go home." He said.
1. The text states, "He was so sorry" (43).
2. "I can't wait to go home," he said.
Identify the Point of View:
1. Mira scanned the rocky cliffside, wondering how much farther she had to climb. Her arms ached with each movement, but she refused to stop.
2. Clara studied the untouched dinner on the table, feeling a quiet worry coil in her chest. In the other room, her brother paced anxiously, unsure how to confess the news he’d been hiding. Even the house seemed tense, aware of the truths hovering between them.
1. 3rd person limited
2. 3rd person omniscient
Identify the figurative language term:
1. The bees buzzed around the flowers.
2. Windy winter winds whipped wildly across the field.
3. The alarm clock screamed at him to wake up.
1. Onomatopoeia
2. Alliteration
3. Personification
Identify the figurative language term:
1. Crisp cookies crumbled cleanly in her hands.
2. The surface of the lake shimmered like glass.
3. I’m so hungry I could eat an entire bakery.
4. Her voice was a warm blanket on a cold day.
1. Alliteration
2. Simile
3. Hyperbole
4. Metaphor