Capitalization and Apostrophes
My History class is preparing for the test on world war ii, but Mr. Smith, the Professor, refuses to help.
history, World War II, professor
We went to the mall today, but never found the pair of shoes we wanted.
Remove comma because there is not a complete sentence after "but"
Charlie, the ticking time bomb, almost got fired at work the other day.
Metaphor
The feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage
Mood
He seemed indifferent when I asked him if he wanted to go on vacation with me this summer. (Indifferent)
Having no particular interest or concern
Football, Basketball, and Soccer are my favorite sports; I especially enjoy watching nba games on tv.
basketball, soccer, NBA
He drove all the way to Montana to see his friend yet he only stayed for one day not three days like he had originally suggested.
,yet day, not
The electric heater, humming and murmuring in the basement, scared the children upstairs.
Personification
The final part of a narrative or drama
Sue decided to emulate her brother's strong work ethic. (Emulate)
imitate or match
What are the two purposes of the apostrophe?
To show possession and to form a contraction (can't, didn't, won't, etc.)
She refused to study for her test this week consequently she received the lowest grade in the class.
week; consequently, she
Can you give me an exact estimate for the Toyota that you have on your lot?
oxymoron
A reference in a work to another person, place, thing, or idea (usually something of historical, cultural, literary, or political importance)
Allusion
I had a fortuitous start to my day when I found a fifty dollar bill in my pocket, one that I had forgotten I even had. (Fortuitous)
lucky
Its never going to work out; the schools gymnasium is not big enough to host this years prom.
It's, school's, year's
My friend a licensed psychologist enjoys helping others she also takes her professional responsibilities quite seriously.
friend, a licensed psychologist, others; she
Please don't count your chickens before they hatch because it's still possible that you won't get the job you applied for today.
Idiom
A recurring idea, object, or image in a literary work
Motif
Since so many car accidents have happened at that intersection, it would be prudent for the city to put a stop sign in the area. (Prudent)
Wise
The dog could not control it's temper; therefore, the family couldnt keep it or find other owners' to take it.
its, couldn't, owners
The lake at the park is beautiful and serene we visit it every Sunday after church and we always have a picnic while we're there.
Her plea to the officer, a brilliant chess move indeed, still didn't work because the officer was as determined to give her a ticket as an Olympian would be to earn a gold medal.
Metaphor and simile
A stereotypical character that represents universal patterns of human nature
Archetype
The winds from the north and those from the south are in a constant feud; they blow cold or hot in the most capricious manner, often in the course of the same day. (Capricious)
unpredictable