Grammar
Poetic Devices
Punctuation
You're Such a Character
Say that again?
100
Two main clauses joined together by a comma is called this
What is a comma splice?
100
This is normally the first thing readers notice about a poem. It is usually found at the end of each line. For example: Hickory Dickory DOCK The mouse ran up the CLOCK
What is rhyme/rhyme scheme?
100
At the end of a statement don't forget to add this punctuation.
What is a period?
100
Term used to describe how you analyze a character
What is characterization?
100
An author choice of words to include in a piece of writing.
What is diction?
200
A run-on sentence can be corrected by either of these TWO simple punctuations
What is a period and a semicolon?
200
"She's the apple of my eye"..."She" is being compared to an unlike object
What is a metaphor?
200
It's never good to write a run-on. Correct this by adding this punctuation with and conjunction.
What is a comma?
200
This type of narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in the story
What is a omniscient?
200
After hearing what your opponent has said in a debate, you should respond with a comeback or these TWO "r" words
What is refute/rebuttal?
300
The name of two main clauses joined together using NO punctuation at all
What is a fused sentence?
300
A comparison of two or more things using LIKE or AS
What is a simile?
300
Need to write a list of three or more things? Well, this punctuation is written right before the list begins
What is a colon?
300
The police officers in the story 145th Street Short Stories represent trouble, negativity, violence, and danger. The officers are an example of this literary device.
What is a symbol?
300
It's not the literal definition of a word that matters, but the feelings associated with the word--which is referred to as this.
What is connotation?
400
A run-on sentence can be corrected using this type of word which can easily remembered with the acronym "FANBOYS"
What is a coordinating conjunction?
400
Bam! Splash! Boom! Words that sound like or describe the sounds they make are examples of this poetic device.
What is onomatopoeia?
400
This punctuation creates a space for additional information.
What is parentheses?
400
"Kylie's name was called, and she slowly walked up to the stage, staring at the ground". This description is an example of this type of characterization.
What is indirect?
400
Don't say it if you can't back it up! With this...
What is Evidence/Support?
500
"While" "Since" "After" and "Because" are examples are this type of conjunction.
What is a subordinate conjunction?
500
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers...woah! That's a lot of "P"s in one sentence. This repetition of consonant sounds is an example of this device
What is alliteration?
500
It is used to write the date, connect names, or separate syllables of a single word.
What is a hyphen?
500
Part of the plot that introduces the characters, setting, and background information.
What is exposition?
500
The way a character speaks often influenced by their place of origin
What is dialect?