Writing Strategies
The device in "you are as lovely as a summer day."
What is a simile?
The sleeping ants were unaware of the silver scoop that plunged into the sea of white crystals
What is a spoon is scooping sugar from a jar?
Guess the capitalized word from context:
He felt too AMBIGUOUS to choose between chocolate or vanilla ice cream
What is indecisive?
THEY'RE/THERE/THEIR at the gym working out
What is they're?
Name two plays by William Shakespeare
There are 37 (I'll accept any two)
The indirect kind can be understood through the speech, looks, effects on others, actions, and thoughts of a character.
What is characterization?
John hears the closing of a metal box outside and the barking of a dog
What is a mail delivery?
Students and other's seeking truth came from all over to hear the SAGACIOUS words of the old man
What is wise?
There are many word's in these sentence's. Tell me the one's that shouldn't have apostrophe's.
What are words, sentences, ones, apostrophes.
This is the only even prime number
What is two?
What is imagery?
There were two wooden sticks next to a white box in the trash, and the smell of garlic and soy
What is Chinese food was eaten? (or other eastern cuisine)
What is an inexperienced person?
Identify the two nouns in this sentence.
What are nouns and sentence?
Watson and Crick (with help from Rosalind Franklin) discovered that DNA is in this shape.
What is a double helix?
Examples include person vs. person and person vs. technology
What is conflict?
Emily, with her swollen belly, cut the cake, which was pink inside. Everyone cheered at the news.
What was, "it's a girl"? (Gender reveal)
The PARSIMONIOUS man didn't want to spend $8 on the shirt, so he haggled the server down to $4.50
You should quickly tell me the adverb in this sentence
What is quickly?
One of the US senators representing New York State. (name either one)
Who are Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand?
The author's use of words, such as when they write "gorgeous" instead of "beautiful"
A car pulls up, and Nancy storms out of the passenger side. She goes to the bathroom, and slams the door
What is a bad date?
The yawned and closed his eyes, as the tea had a SOPORIFIC effect on him
What is inducing sleepiness?
Don't be embarassed if you can't inform me which of the words in this sentence is misspelled
What is embarrassed?
This "Rough Rider" president once continued giving a lengthy speech after getting shot in the chest.
Who is Teddy Roosevelt?