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Similes & Metaphors
Dependent Clauses
Independent Clauses
Compound or Complex?
Literacy terms
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What is a simile?
A simile compares two things using like or as.
100
What is a dependent clause?
Contains both a sentence and a verb, but cannot stand alone. (Incomplete thought)
100
What is an independent clause?
A group of words that contains both a subject and a verb and can stand alone. (complete thought)
100
What type of sentence contains both an independent clause and a dependent clause?
Complex.
100
This word describes how the author uses descriptive words to "paint" a mental picture for the reader.
Imagery.
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What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two things, based on resemblance or similarity, without using "like" or "as"
200
What is the dependent clause in this sentence? Whenever she steps into the box, she can hear the fans screaming her name.
Whenever she steps into the box
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In a compound sentence, there are ____ or more independent clauses.
2
200
Is the sentence listed below compound or complex? Linda wanted her to stop, but she refused.
Compound
200
What does QAR stand for?
Question-Answer-Relationship
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Does this sentence contain a simile or a metaphor? Her hair was as soft as silk.
simile
300
In the sentence below, tell what the dependent clause is and what the subordinating conjunction is. I love to cook although it takes time.
although it takes time; although
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Name the independent clause in the sentence below. Kathy stayed home because she had a fever.
Kathy stayed home
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In the sentence below, tell what the formula would be. (for example: ID/ D,I/ I,c,I) After the fans went home, the band packed up their instruments.
D,I
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Look at the words listed below. Tell which ARE subordinating conjunctions and which are not.
although, after, because, but
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In the sentence car horns were sirens buzzing in my ears, what two things are we comparing?
car horns and sirens
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Use the dependent clause provided to make a complex sentence: Whenever I go to the movies,
(Answers may vary) I like to eat popcorn. I like to sit in the front row. I always take a friend.
400
What is the independent clause in the sentence listed below? If the weather is nice, Sally likes to jog.
Sally likes to jog.
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Is the sentence listed below complex or compound? Whenever he eats chocolate cake, he gets it all over his face.
Complex.
400
Name the four types of QAR questions.
1. Right There 2. Think & Search 3.Author & Me 4. On My Own
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Give an example of both a simile and a metaphor.
(Answers may vary)
500
In the sentence listed below, name the dependent clause. Because I got sick, I had a lot of homework to make up.
Because I got sick
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What are the two independent clauses in this sentence: Sheila helped her mother, but she didn't seem too happy.
Sheila helped her mother, she didn't seem too happy
500
What is the formula for the sentence listed below? Joe's sister and brother went to the game with us;they enjoyed it.
I;I
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What is the organization of a story?
The sequence of a story or how an author "sets up" the story. (Beginning, middle, end)