Grammar
Writing Skills
Types of Conflict and Linear Plot
Elements of Poetry
Miscellaneous
100

In this voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action expressed by the verb.

Active Voice

100

What is the term that describes information that is clearly and directly stated in a text?

Explicit meaning

100

What is climax?

Climax is the most dramatic part of the story. It is when the protagonist usually experiences conflict or must make a decision 

100

In poetry, what is the term that refers to the narrative voice or persona that speaks the poem?

Speaker

100

In "The Giver," what is the term that refers to the process by which the community removes people who do not conform to its rules called?

Release

200

In the sentence "The homework was completed by the student," what is the type of voice being used?

Passive Voice

200

What is the part of an essay that presents the main argument or point of the essay, typically found at the end of the introduction called?

Thesis statement

200

What is the conflict that happens inside the mind of a character called?

Internal conflict

200

What is the type of language that includes metaphors, similes, and personification, etc called?

Figurative language

200

In "The Odyssey," who is the hero that takes a journey home to Ithaca takes ten years after the Trojan War?

Odysseus

300

What is the name of the error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined with only a comma?

Comma splice

300

What type of essay aims to educate the reader on a specific topic, providing facts and explanations without including the writer's opinions? 

Informational essay

300

What is the conflict that happens between the character and an outside force called?

External conflict

300

What type of poem has 14-lines, is often written in iambic pentameter, follows specific rhyme schemes such as Shakespearean or Petrarchan called?

Sonnet

300

In "Romeo and Juliet," what character provides comic relief and is Romeo's close friend and confidant?

Mercutio

400

What is the name of the error that occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions?

Run on sentence

400

When using a direct quote in an essay, what must be included to give proper credit to the original author?

Citation

400

What are the 4 main types of conflict?

Man vs. Man

Man vs. Self

Man vs. Nature

Man vs. Society

400

What is the term that refers to the rhythmic structure of a poem, determined by the number and type of beats in each line? 

Meter

400

In MLA format, what is the correct way to cite a book in the Works Cited page?

Last name, First name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year of Publication.

500

The sentence "She loves to write she writes every day" exemplifies what type of grammatical error?

Run on sentence

500

A strong conclusion should do all of the following EXCEPT what?

Introduce new arguments or evidence.

500

What are the 5 elements of plot called?

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

500

Alliteration, assonance, and onomatopoeia are examples of what used to enhance the auditory experience of a poem?

Sound devices

500

According to Aristotle, what are the 3 types of techniques used in persuasive writing that appeals to logic, emotion and credibility called?

Pathos, Ethos, Logos