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Grammar
Literary Elements
Structure
Poetry
Drama
100
These are two of the rules for using a semicolon.
What is no fanboys, must be related, two independent clauses, etc.
100
A firetruck burning to the ground is an example of which kind of irony?
What is situational irony.
100
Make the following statement parallel: "Luke began his morning by milking the cows, feeding the horses, and he designed a plan to overthrow his crab people masters."
"Luke began his morning by milking the cows, feeding the horses, and designing a plan to overthrow his crab people masters."
100
Bang, hiss, and pop are examples of which literary device?
Onomatopoeia
100
A speech given to other characters is called what?
A monologue
200
Make the following sentence parallel: Jake is a caring father, a loving husband, and loves to strike terror in hearts of his enemies.
What is "Jake is a caring father, a loving husband, and a terrifying enemy."
200
A firetruck being stalked by a murderer that only the audience knows about is an example of which kind of irony?
What is Dramatic Irony
200
In a constructed response paragraph, where is the best place for your evidence?
After the topic sentence.
200
A group of lines is called what?
A stanza
200
A speech in which a character is talking only to himself or herself is called what?
Soliloquy
300
Spot the problem: Maria loved three things above all, long walks on the beach, trashy romance novels, and tipping over sleeping geese.
The first comma should be a colon.
300
When the murderer stabs the firetruck, and the firetruck says, "oh, this is just awesome," it is an example of which kind of irony?
What is verbal irony?
300
What is the most important sentence in an introductory paragraph?
Thesis
300
A poem with a set rhyme scheme and rhythm is called what?
Fixed verse
300
Shakespeare's plays were written in which meter?
Iambic Pentameter
400
Spot the problem: Jenna couldn't see Isaac anymore; mostly because he glued her eyes shut while she slept.
The semicolon should be a comma.
400
The following is an example of which rhetorical device? "Some may argue that global warming isn't occurring, but repeated studies have shown otherwise."
Counterargument
400
How are the citations on a works cited page organized?
Alphabetically, by the author's last name
400
A highly musical poem that focuses on the emotions of the speaker is called?
A lyric poem.
400
A pair of rhyming lines is called what?
Couplet
500
Which of the following is correct? The terrible crab invasion could only mean one thing; the end of civilization. The crab people enslaved me and made me there crawfish fetcher. You can see how this might effect my mental stability. Only one thing can stop them: a giant pair of claw crackers.
What is "Only one thing can stop them: a giant pair of claw crackers."
500
Name the appeal in the following: "Pollution is causing poor sea creatures, including the gentle crab people, to suffer horrible deaths from exposure to toxins. Will you be the one to help?"
pathos
500
Make the following sentence active voice. Luke's plan was quickly foiled by his crab people masters.
Luke's crab people masters quickly foiled Luke's plan.
500
The beat of a poem is referred to as what?
Meter
500
What type of play is Romeo and Juliet, as indicated by the flag above the Globe?
A tragedy