Grammar
True or False: Semicolons Join all independent clauses together
False: They join 2 together AND they must be related in thought & idea.
What punctuation mark is needed to introduce this quote?
"You're gonna need a bigger boat!" - Jaws
Colon
What type of figurative language is used here?
"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get."
Simile
What gothic element is used in this quote?
"Obi-Wan never told you what happened to your father."
"Foreshadowing." Darth Vader is about to reveal that he is Luke's real father.
What famous movie is this quote from?
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."
The Godfather
What type of phrase is used in this dialogue?
Clint said, "Make my day!"
Introductory phrase
Where is the adjective in this sentence?
The hunter said, "I like big bucks and I cannot lie!"
big
What type of figurative language is used here?
The warm chocolate melted on my tongue, rich and smooth.
Imagery
What is suspense?
The build up within a story
What was was Mr. Shurtleff's job when he was in the military?
A signal analyst for the NSA. AKA, an international spy ;)
The following is what type of clause?
"I'll be back!"
Independent clause
What type of phrase is in the following sentence?
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a [darn]"
Appositive
What type of figurative language is used here?
"Beauty reveals everything, because it expresses nothing. When it shows us itself, it shows us the whole fiery-coloured world"
Symbolism
What is the mood in this quote?
"Life is just what happens to you while you're busy making other plans"
Somber or something close to that is an acceptable answer
Originally, what type of school was "Albion State Normal School?"
A teacher training school
The following is what type of clause?
"Go confidently in the direction"
Dependent Clause
What type of phrase is used in this dialogue?
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer," said Michael Corleone.
Concluding phrase
What type of figurative language is used here?
"I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."
Allusion
What is tone?
The emotions or energy the author inserts into the story.
What TV show as Poky high featured on?
Ghost Hunters
What COMMA RULE is needed to fix this sentence?
Mrs. Stayner likes dogs Oreos Taylor Swift piano playing and her husband.
Commas are needed with items in a list
What COMMA RULE is needed to fix the following sentence?
My sister drank my root beer so I kicked her.
Commas are used to join compound sentences
What type of figurative language is used here?
The bacon sizzled in the pan.
Onomatopoeia
What is the title of the first known gothic story?
The Castle of Otranto
What is the title of Taylor Swift's newest album?
"The Life of a Showgirl"