Vocab
What does oblivion mean?
What is this an example of: The sun smiled and waved at me as I passed by.
Personification
What part of speech is used to connect words or phrases?
Conjunction
What is a semi-colon?
Seperates two independent clauses, must be related in meaning, also used for items in a series, or to connect subordinating conjunctions.
What does chary mean?
Characterized by great caution and wariness
What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?
A simile compares two things using "like" or "as", metaphors compare two things without using those words.
What part of speech usually ends in -ly?
Adverb
What is a comma?
Used between a independent and dependent clause, seperates items in a series, used for places, dates, when someone is speaking
Poor enough to need help from others
What is this an example of:
"Ruff, Ruff" barked the dog.
Onomatopeia
What is a preposition?
Shows relationship between a noun or pronoun- expresses special relationship, time or logic
Does this sentence need a comma or semi-colon: My favorite food is tacos.
No
What does precariously mean?
In a precarious manner
What is this an example of: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Alliteration
What part of speech describes and/or modifies a noun?
Adjective
No
What does magnanimous mean?
Noble and generous in spirit
What are 7 common figurative language types?
Alliteration, Idiom, Onomatopeia, Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, and Personification
What are the 8 parts of speech?
Noun, prounoun, verb, adjective, conjunction, preposition, interjection, and adverb
Does this sentence need a comma or semicolon: English is my favorite subject however I also love math and science.
This sentence needs both a semi-colon and a comma.