Show:
Figurative Language
Can You Spot the Mistake?
The Outsiders
Writing Skills
Do you even know how to read?
100

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Both are comparisons, but only a simile uses "like" or "as".

100

I need to go over their to gather up the rest of the equipment. 

Their is incorrect. It should be there.

100
What type of narrator tells the story?

First Person

100

What is the most important sentence in your essay?

Thesis Statement/Claim

100

When marking a poems rhyme scheme, what do you use?

The alphabet.

200

Sally sells seashells down by the sea shore uses what type of figurative language?

Alliteration

200

I, to, had to rest after the vacation. Spending three weeks away from home is almost too long!

to after the I should be "too", meaning also.

200

Which characters are related?

Ponyboy, Darry and Sodapop

200

We use PEEEEL with 4 E's to achieve what?

Synthesis

200
When characters are speaking to each other, it is called what?

Dialogue. 

300

Hannah Montana really did have the best of both worlds. 

Idiom

300

My house was build in 1997. The roof needs replacing but other then that, it's in very good condition. 

then should be "than"

300

In the novel, Johnny is described as going white because...

He gets scared every time he sees a soc.

300

Counterclaims need to answer what two questions?

What does the other side say?

Why are they wrong?

300

Pride, Violence, Family Issues and Love are all examples of what?

Themes

400

Boom!

Clap! 

Are examples of what type of figurative language?

Onomatopoeia 

400

Years ago! Kelin was my student. I taught Western Civilization to her during her freshman year.

Years ago should end with a comma, not an exclamation point

400
Cherry Valences real name is...

Sherri

400

Elaboration should answer what two questions?

What does it mean? 

Why does it matter?

400

Narrator's Statements

Character's Actions

Are both examples of...

Methods of Characterization

500
We decided to go watch a talent show last Friday night and the comedian was seriously funny. 

Oxymoron

500

Identify the 3 errors:

The hole department meets after school every Thursday. It's vary important to attend the meetings so that you dont miss any important information. 

hole

vary

dont 

500

Who wrote the poem that Ponyboy recites while in Windrixville?

Robert Frost

500

Break down the prompt:

Write an essay to determine if students should have to carry clear backpacks to school. 

Circle determine

Box if

Underline the rest

500

Name the three modes of persuasion and define each.

Ethos-Ethics

Pathos-Emotions

Logos-Facts and Statistics