Which word is NOT an example of onomatopoeia? splash, sizzle, roll, crunch
roll
100
Which is NOT an example of personification?
A. The angry mirror showed me every wrinkle on his face.
B. The sun was warm on the child’s face.
B
100
What is the dependent clause? This is the trophy that our soccer team won.
What is "that our soccer team won"?
100
Your arm is bleeding ____ but it should be ok.
,
200
Rate the following words from the most positive connotation to the most negative connotation. strange, weird, unique
positive-unique; neutral-strange; negative-weird
200
What nonhuman is given a human attribute and what is the attribute? The star I wished on winked at me.
the star cannot wink
200
A dozen grey geese fly in the distance.
alliteration
200
What type of clause is this? because the work had not been completed
dependent
200
ohn is not doing well in algebra___perhaps he will enjoy geometry next semester.
;
300
A chick means "an adult female."
Which type of definition is this?
connotation
300
Her eyes were diamonds
metaphor
300
Sally laughs like a hyena.
simile
300
Which is the independent clause?
Even though it was raining, the race continued as planned.
the race continued as planned.
300
As far as I am concerned, there is only one flavor of ice cream worth eating___Chocolate.
:
400
Do "house" and "shack" have different denotations?
No, they both mean a building in which to live.
400
The mop gladly served me by cleaning my floors.
personification
400
The driver honked his horn, beep beep.
onomatopoeia
400
Which clause is capitalized? Dr. Smith left the dinner party, BUT SHE ACCIDENTALLY FORGOT HER PURSE
independent
400
My philosophy is simple ____ "Always look on the bright side."
:
500
Explain what the denotative and connotative meanings for the word "snake" are.
denotation - a reptile without legs
connotation - something evil or untrustworthy
500
Give an example of oxymoron
Possible answers:
bittersweet
pleasurable pain
500
Give an example of a euphemism
Possible answers
In the big sleep (to replace death)
A little slow (to replace stupid)
acts young for his age (immature)
500
How many of each clause are there?
Our planet that has often excited the imaginations of science fiction writers is Mars, which is sometimes called the red planet.
1 independent, 1 dependent
500
It rained all day___consequently___ I didn't get much done in the garden.