Figurative Language
Name this definition's term:
the formation of a word from a sound
What is "onomotopeia?"
This sentence is incorrect, yes or no?
Yes, sir, I will do it immediately.
What is "no"?
Give the definition for a "noun."
To save her father from death in the army, a young maiden secretly goes in his place
What is "Mulan?"
Is the error in: tense, punctuation, or capitalization?
It was not until I graduating high school that I thought about college.
What is "tense"?
Name this definition's term:
the experience of an unnatural and opposite expected experience
Which is correct?
C) “How,” I asked, “can you always be so forgetful?”
D) “How,” I asked, “can you always be so forgetful”?
What is "C"?
What is a "conjunction"?
An arrogant young prince is cursed into a hideous monster until he learns to love and be loved.
What is "Beauty and the Beast"?
Is the error in: tense, punctuation, or capitalization?
Franklin the brave warrior that he is, would never run from a fight.
What is "punctuation"?
Name this definition's term:
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
What is "hyperbole"?
Yes or no?
You can use a comma between two independent clauses?
What is "no"?
Name the part of speech that describes a verb, adjective, or adverb.
What is an "adverb"?
A wicked uncle usurps the throne via murder of his brother and attempted murder of his nephew.
What is "The Lion King"?
Is the error in: tense, punctuation, capitalization, or no error?
Margaret, fresh from her visit to Australia, made us vegemite sandwiches; they tasted bad.
What is "no error"?
Name this definition's term:
uses an object or word to represent an idea, emotion or belief
Answer yes or no.
Use a semicolon or comma to join two independent clauses using connecting words, terms, and phrases such as therefore / however.
What is "yes."
What is a "pronoun"?
(Gr 9) A short story by Edgar Allen Poe that explores the theme of vengeance through "friendship."
(Gr 6-7) A short story that takes place on a small endangered planet, written by Anne McCaffrey wherein a boy must persevere to disprove the idea that size and strength are not the only qualities that matter.
(Gr 9) What is "The Cask of Amontillado"?
(Gr 6-7) What is "The Smallest Dragonboy?"
Is the error in: tense, punctuation, capitalization, or no error?
Carmela had a particularly busy day: she polished her light blue convertible and took her pet spaniel, Corky, to the groomer’s.
What is "no error"?
Name this definition's term:
two contradictory words are put side by side.
What is an "oxymoron"?
Answer yes or no:
An independent clause should follow a semicolon?
What is "yes"?
What links a noun to another word?
Ex: at, in , of
What is a "preposition"?
(Gr 9) the protagonist is outfitted with a gun and sits atop a roof awaiting his enemy to murder him.
(Gr 6-7) a teenage boy attempts to steal a woman's purse, but she catches him and takes him back to her home, showing him some kindness and attempting to teach him right from wrong.
(Gr 9) What is "The Sniper"?
(Gr 6-7) What is "Thank You Ma'am"?
Is the error in: tense, punctuation, capitalization, or no error?
Measles, an infectious disease, are contracted often in children’s early years
What is "tense."