Parts of Speech
What part of speech describes a noun?
Write the correct version of this sentence:
it was a sunney day in tulsa oklahoma
It was a sunny day in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
What type of figurative language gives non-human things human abilities?
Personification
What is the difference between a personal narrative and a fictional narrative?
A personal narrative is a true story about an experience one had in life, while fictional narratives are made-up stories.
What is a group of unicorns called?
A shimmer
What part of speech tells the location of an object?
Write the correct version of this sentence:
even tho hes small hes really strong
Even though he's small, he's really strong.
What is the MAIN difference between similes and metaphors?
Similes draw comparison using "like" or "as", but metaphors compare directly.
What is the purpose of ARGUMENTATIVE writing?
To persuade the reader; to make the reader agree with your point
What is the most popular food to eat on Christmas in Japan?
KFC
What part of speech is the underlined word?
"Oops! I dropped my ice cream on the ground!"
Interjection
Write the correct version of this sentence:
My Cousin frank and Luis want to go too the movies next wensday
My cousins, Frank and Luis, want to go to the movies next Wednesday.
What type of figurative language is present in the phrase?
The sound of traffic whooshed through the open window.
Onomatopoeia
How many paragraphs are usually in an expository/informative essay, and what are they?
5; introduction, 3 body paragraphs, conclusion
What is the only part of the human body that can't heal itself?
Teeth
What part of speech is the underlined word?
Susie can't go to school today because she has the flu.
Conjunction
Write the correct version of this sentence:
He said why do i haf to make my bed the morning?
He said, "why do I have to make my bed in the morning?"
What type of figurative language is present in the phrase?
I told you a million times to clean your room!
Hyperbole
What is a counterclaim in an argumentative essay?
Where the writer addresses the opposing side of the argument, then explains how their point is still right/the better choice
What condiment used to be sold as medicine?
Ketchup
What part of speech is MISSING from this sentence:
The red firetruck on the road.
Verb
"I don't want to go outside for recess," said Jen. "I will get too hot."
What type of figurative language is present in the phrase?
It's raining cats and dogs!
Idiom
Which type of writing should you use if you wanted to teach someone about something?
Expository/Informative
Along with handprints, fingerprints, and footprints, what other part of the human body has a print?
The tongue