How many words need to be capitalized in this sentence due to proper nouns?
We went to their house on larkin street before going to the rye state fair.
5 words (2 proper nouns)
Larkin
Street
Rye
State
Fair
100
Give the definition of alliteration.
repetition of the same inital consonant sound in two or more words in a sentence.
100
What is the definition of a flashback?
something that interrupts the story to show/explain an event that happened earlier
200
What is the definiton of the root word NOM/NYM?
Name
200
What is the definiton of an orator?
a speaker or lecturer
200
What is the difference between the homophones "there" and "their"?
There= place
Their = possession
200
Give the definition of denotative meaning.
the most literal definition of a word. (d=dictionary def.)
Define the word NOMINATE by using the root definition in the word definition.
NOMinate= selecting someone by NAME
300
Use the word opulent in a sentence.
Many correct usages acceptable.
The opulent man paid for his lunch with a crisp 100 dollar bill.
300
Where do the commas need to be in this sentence and why do they go there?
I knew I was going to get a sweatshirt a backpack and a new phone for my birthday.
after sweatshirt,
after backpack,
*because they are separating items in a list
300
State a sentence that uses alliteration.
Many acceptable...
Sally sold seashells by the sea shore.
Two Tonka trucks tumbled in the toy box.
Wispy willows wandered int the wind.
300
What are the 3 types of external conflict?
person vs. person
person vs. nature
person vs. socitey
400
Name 3 words using the root TERR.
territory
terrain
extraterrestrial
400
Give an example of a demagogue.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Adolph Hitler
400
When does one use a colon?
starting a list or series
400
What is the definition of connotative meaning?
an association that a word usually bring to mind. (figurative language... not literal).
400
What trait of the 6 traits has to do with the writing having a personality or uniqueness?
Voice
500
What is an eponym? Use the root definition in the word definition.
phrase derived from someone's NAME
500
How is the word "ostentatious" different from the word "opulent"?
ostentatious means showy or displaying wealth while opulent just means wealthy
500
Why does this comma need to be in this sentence?
We went to their house on Greenway Street, but they had already left for the South.
separating two complete thoughts with comma & a conjunction (but)
500
He has a broken heart.
The definition of HEART in this sentence is using the ___________ meaning.
connotative
500
What are the 3 types of points of view that we discussed in class?
1st person
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited