Grammar
Argument
Short Stories
Figurative Language
Context Clues / Vocabulary
100

To (who, whom) should I write my letter?

Whom

100

What is the way we learned to format a thesis sentence in argumentative essays?

Concession, Claim, Reason

100

What crime was the man thrown in prison for in "The Lady, Or the Tiger"?

Falling in love with the king's daughter

100

"We had to wait forever!" is an example of what type of figurative language?

Hyperbole

100

The generous people fed the emaciated, lost dog.

(Emaciated)

abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food

200

Those people need to wash (their/there/they’re) truck.

Their

200

What is a counter-argument?

Addressing the opposing side's argument

200

In "The Open Window," what did Vera tell Framton happened?

She tells him that her aunt's husband and brothers went hunting 3 years ago to the day and haven't returned since.

200

"The Tropical storm slept for two days" is an example of what type of figurative language?

Personification

200

She invariably forgets the speed limit on this road, resulting in her many speeding tickets.

(Invariably)

in every case or on every occasion; always

300

[Whose/Who’s] seen my red pen?

Who's

300

What is a one sentence example of pathos if you were trying to sell a car?

Various

300

What do you infer Patrick told Mary in "The Lamb to the Slaughter"?

That he was leaving her.

300

What is an example of an idiom?

Various 

(i.e. raining cats and dogs, chip on your shoulder, paint the town red, grind my gears, etc.)

300

The slovenly boy never cleaned his room or washed his hands.

(Slovenly)

Messy and dirty

400

Add commas to the sentence : The governor of California who is a lover of movies will be in town next week.

The governor of California, who is a lover of movies, will be in town next week.

400

What is ethos?

Ethics, respectability of the speaker/writer

400

What is the climax of the short story "The Elevator"? 

The lady pushes the button to close the elevator, smiles, and calls Martin by his name

400

"Let us go forth and lead the land we love" contains an example of what type of figurative language?

Alliteration

400

The city council concurred with the excellent recommendations of the library committee.

(Concurred)

Be of the same opinion; agree

500

Create a sentence with a dependent clause

Various

500

Who is credited with creating Ethos, Logos, and Pathos?

Aristotle

500

In "The Most Dangerous Game," where is Captain Nielsen from?

Sweden

500

Write the correct spelling for the figurative language in the following sentence "The fly buzzed past us." 

Onomatopoeia

500

A man of few words, he is known for his brevity.

(brevity)

concise and exact use of words in writing or speech.