English 11

Vocabulary

100

This word means to have or show a feeling of regret or longing

Wistful 

200

This word means to reference an idiom

Idiomatic

300

These curse words are called what? 

*#$* 

Expletives

400

This word means a deceitful action used to achieve one's goal

Subterfuge

500

This word is used to describe an outburst or public anger or excitement

Furor 

Figurative Language

100

Exaggeration; a simple scenario taken to the extreme

"Man, it was so cold outside yesterday that my fingers almost fell off!"

Hyperbole

200

Three words in row that have the same/similar sound

"Mrs. Milburn wildly wrote Wacky Wednesday on the whiteboard."

Alliteration

300

This figurative language takes two different things and compares them by using "like", "as", or "than" 

Mrs. Milburn is as curious as a cat. 

Simile

400

This type of figurative language is when an author gives you a hint, warning or indication of a future event that will take place

While riding his bike down the road, he was not aware of the pothole at the bottom.

Foreshadowing

500

This is when a word sounds like a noise or action

"Honk"  "Crash"  "Crackle"  "Spray" 

Onomatopoeia

Punctuation

100

This type of punctuation is used to end a complete sentence. 

Period

200

This type of punctuation is used to separate to complete sentences that are alike or share a similar thought/idea

Semi-Colon

300

This type of punctuation is used to connect sentences, put emphasis on a word or phrase, or to introduce a quote or explanation

Colon

400

This type of punctuation is used to give a brief pause in a sentence. Also, it goes before a conjunction and after a transition word

Comma

500

This type of punctuation is used when someone is being quoted in a passage or text

Quotation Marks

Parts of Speech

100

This part of speech modifies a noun; it describes a noun

Adjective

200

This part of speech is a word that is used to describe an action

Verb

300

This part of speech is a word or phrase that modifies an adjective or adverb

Adverb

400

This part of speech is a word used to identify people, places, or things

Noun

500

This part of speech typically ends in  ly

Adverb

Mystery Question

100

The word intangible is what part(s) of speech

Adjective and Noun

200

This vocabulary word means to support or strengthen; prop-up

Bolster

300

This type of punctuation goes in this sentence:

When I finish up with my work here, and I will soon, I'll be glad to help you___that is a promise I will keep.

Semi-Colon

400

This sentence uses what type of figurative language

Love is a battlefield

500

Let them know that you appreciated there time and would like to reciprocate the kindness.

This italicized word is used as what part of speech

Verb