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Figurative Language
Where's My Support
Potpourri
Comma, Comma, Comma
Oops I did it again
100
A comparison of two unlike things NOT using "Like" or "as"
What is a Metaphor
100
Which piece of support best supports the following thesis: Gun Control in the US needs major reform a. In 2015, there were 33,636 deaths due to firearms b. regulations vary from state to state c. legal residents must be at least 18 years of age to purchase shotguns or rifles and ammunition d. The Second Amendment serves as the legal basis for the "right of the people to keep and bear arms."
What is A "In 2015, there were 33,636 deaths due to firearms
100
This Alabama Senate candidate, who is known for his sexual misconduct with underage girls, is requesting a recount, after losing the recent local election. a. Bill Cosby b. Jeb Bush c. Wes Moore d. Roy Moore
Who is D, Roy Moore
100
When two Independent clauses are joined together, a comma and this must be added
What is A FANBOY
100
Check the spelling. In which sentence are all the words spelled correctly: a. I have alot of money b. My mom made a lot of bad desicions c. If the government allotment comes through, we could all be rich d. I have always strugggled with spelling
What is C, If the government allotment comes through, we could all be rich
200
Using Joseph and Mary's underage relationship as an example to justify molestation of underage girls is this type of figurative language
What is Irony
200
Which piece(s) of info best supports this thesis: Drug use, in America, should be treated as a health issue not a criminal problem. a. A D.A.R.E. Awareness campaign b. A pro M.A.D.D. political cartoon c. An article on Mental Health issues from the NIH d. An article on rising homicides by the NRA E. All of the above F. A, B, and C
What is F
200
This is the amount of time you have on the AP exam for your synthesis essay
What is 40 minutes
200
Combine the following phrases into one punctuated sentence: I school food makes me sick. I still eat it.
What is "The school food makes me sick, but I still eat it." or "The school food makes me sick, and I still eat it"
200
This is the most common size type and font for college-level essays
What is 12pt Times New Roman
300
"I am up the river without a paddle" is an example of this type of figurative language
What is an idiom
300
This is the only kind of support that IS NOT allowed to be used on your synthesis essay: a. Your own experiences b. One of the given texts c. Books that you have read d. Texts that do not support your thesis e. A & D
What is D, Texts that do not support your thesis
300
These are the three types of essays you must write for the AP exam
What is Argumentative, Synthesis, and Rhetorical Analysis
300
This is the amount of commas that should appear in the following sentence: My mother even though she is allergic to gluten makes garlic wheat and rye bread every Saturday without delay
What is 4 My Mother, even though she is allergic to gluten, makes garlic, wheat, and rye bread every Saturday without delay.
300
This should never be used in a formal essay: a. Emojis b. Slang c. Texting talk d. All of the above
What is D
400
When I was younger, I used to use my sister's broken skates to sail through the house. My mom warned me that I was going to hurt myself if I kept doing it. One day, while she was out at the store, I decided to skate around despite her warning. She came home mid skate. When I went to remove my skate I couldn't. The laces were knotted and I couldn't get my foot out. I hid in the closet. When my mother found me, she asked me what I was doing. I replied, "I am in my prayer closet." In this anecdote, what might the skate symbolize?
Acceptable answers may vary, but include What is defiance, rebellion, or freedom
400
Which evidence DOES NOT easily support following thesis: The American dream is a fallacy that most people cannot achieve. a. The Bahama's travel advisory b. The political cartoon with the cops and the kid c. The article about the Libyan slave trade d. The graph about immigrating Africans to America e. C and D
What is E
400
This is NOT one of the options for how you can start a synthesis essay a. Imagery b. Your thesis c. Anecdote d. Metaphor or simile
What is B
400
This is the correct punctuation of this sentence: a. Before I leave for break, I have to ask her out b. Before I leave, for break, I have to ask her out c. Before I leave, for break I have to ask her out d. Before, I leave for break I have to ask her out
What is A, Before I leave for break, I have to ask her out
400
This is where you turn work in during Mrs. D's class a. Her desk b. Her hand c. I don't d. The bin marked with my class name
What is D. THE ONLY ANSWER IS D!
500
In this poem, entitled "Metaphors" by Sylvia Plath, what is the "Fat Purse" meant to symbolize? I’m a riddle in nine syllables, An elephant, a ponderous house, A melon strolling on two tendrils. O red fruit, ivory, fine timbers! This loaf’s big with its yeasty rising. Money’s new-minted in this fat purse. I’m a means, a stage, a cow in calf. I’ve eaten a bag of green apples, Boarded the train there’s no getting off. a. Money B. A coming child C. A big idea D. Another great book on the way
What is "A coming child"
500
When structuring a body paragraph for the synthesis essay, this order should be your default setting a. Topic Sentence, Commentary, Quote, Conclusion b. Conclusion, Quote, Quote, Commentary c. Topic Sentence , Commentary, Conclusion, Quote d. Topic Sentence, quote, commentary, conclusion
What is D
500
This is the date of your AP exam
What is Wed May 9th
500
This is the correct punctuation of the following sentence: a. Jeremy the one that sits at the front of class and is always eating my cookies asked me to go to the dance Saturday night. b. Jeremy, the one that sits at the front of class, and is always eating my cookies asked me to go to the dance Saturday night. c. Jeremy the one that sits at the front of class, and is always eating my cookies, asked me to go to the dance Saturday night. d. Jeremy the one that sits at the front of class and is always eating my cookies, asked me to go to the dance Saturday night. e. None of the above
What is E, None of the above
500
Give one literary example to support this thesis that IS NOT something we read this year: Heroes are never who you expect them to be
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