Poetry
What is the name of a paragraph in a poem?
Stanza
What is a proper noun? Give an example as well.
A specific type of person, place or thing that is also capitalized.
Give three examples of a pronoun.
Answers may vary. Examples: he, she, they, it, themselves, herself, hers, his, their
What word should be capitalized in this sentence?
I used to live in Phoenix but now I live more in the glendale area.
Glendale
What is a simile?
Comparing two similar things using the words "like" or "as"
What is it called when there are two lines grouped together in a poem?
Couplet
What is a common noun? Give an example too.
A common noun is a general and not specific type of person, place or thing.
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb, usually ending with the letters -ly.
Where should commas go in this sentence?
I used to live in Texas Dallas specifically but now I live here.
Around "Dallas specifically"
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two similar things without using the words "like" or "as"
What is it called when there are four lines grouped together in a poem?
Quatrain
Describe the difference between synonyms and antonyms.
Synonyms are giving a similar definition to a word, antonyms are giving an opposite definition to a word.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
Where should parentheses go in this sentence?
My sister goes to college Grand Canyon University and studies chemistry.
Around (Grand Canyon University)
What is the definition of alliteration?
Repeating the same letter at the beginning of each word at least 2 times!
What is it called when there are six lines grouped together in a poem?
Sestet
What is the definition of an intensive pronoun?
A pronoun that provides emphasis to the noun. "Josie herself went to the park"
What is the adverb in this sentence? "I scored the touchdown amazingly!"
Amazingly - it describes the action of scoring.
Why do proper nouns need to be capitalized in a sentence?
They are specific names of people, places, or things that need to be capitalized.
What is the definition of repetition?
Repeating words, sentences, phrases, etc. over and over to show emphasis
What is it called when there are 8 lines grouped together in a poem?
Octave
What is the definition of a reflexive pronoun?
It reflects back on the noun it is describing. "Eloise introduced herself"
What is the adjective in this sentence? "Rainy weather is not my favorite."
Rainy. It describes the noun of weather
What is the point of a thesis statement?
It sets up the rest of your essay/it gives the three points for your X, Y and Z in your essay.
Is the following sentence an example of repetition or alliteration?
I ran to Russia to tell them about the raisins I required.