Lions, tigers, and grammar, oh my!
What type of sentence is this?
Because my birthday is four days before Christmas, I don't get many presents.
Complex
what type of figurative language is this?
Darling I'm a nightmare dressed like a daydream.
Simile
What is the conjunction in the following sentence?
She was over it, so she dumped him.
so
What is the term for a comparison using "like" or "as"?
simile
Name one of Mrs. Patt's kids
Teddy or Maverick
What type of sentence is this?
The main character is a teacher, although she has her own business.
Complex sentence
What type of figurative language is this?
Karma is my boyfriend.
metaphor
Where is the conjunction?
She loves reading, and he enjoys writing.
and
What literary device involves giving human traits to non-human entities?
personification
Who does Mrs. Patt want to be best friends with?
T. Swift
What type of clause is this?
My friend is taking driving lessons.
What type of figurative language is this?
She swam towards the center of the ocean.
alliteration
Where is the conjunction?
He didn't like her reputation, nor her current state of mind.
nor
What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words called?
alliteration
How long has Mrs. Patt been teaching?
8 years
what type of clause is this?
Once upon a time
dependent clause
What type of figurative language is this?
The wind whispered secrets through the trees.
personification
Where is the conjunction?
She wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.
but
Which literary device is used to create an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?
hyperbole
Where was Mrs. Patt before Crismon?
Casteel or Perry
what type of sentence is this?
Today is Taylor Swift's birthday; she is 35 years old.
Compound
what type of figurative language is this?
He was such a hunk; a real Hercules if you will.
allusion
Where is the conjunction?
"I will go to the concert, or I will cry in my room."
or
What is it called when an author hints at events to come in a story?
foreshadowing
What is Mrs. Patt's favorite thing to teach?
Shakespeare