I (swam, swimmed, swimming) yesterday in my best friend's pool.
What is swam?
100
Parallel construction:
His responsibilities are feeding the dog, cleaning his room, and to wash the dishes.
What is "His ressponsibilities are feeding the dog, cleaning his room, and washing the dishes."
100
Central Idea/ Theme of "To Build a Fire"
What is do not underestimate nature or listen to your elders?
200
I heard a bird sing
In the dark of December
A magical thing
And sweet to remember
(Is an example of...)
What is personification?
200
The storm (arised, arose, arising) very suddenly this afternoon as we played outside.
What is arose?
200
Parallel Construction:
Joan decided to paint her office, to add some new curtains, and that the rug needs dry
cleaning.
What is "Joan decided to paint her office, to add some new curtains, and to dry clean the rug."
200
Central Idea/ Theme of "Flowers for Algernon"
What is be happy with what you have, friendship, love?
300
What a night! The wind howls, hisses, and but stops
To howl more loud, while the snow volley keeps
Incessant batter at the window-pane
(Is an example of...)
What is onomatopoeia?
300
Cut the wordiness:
Before my mother sat down, she handed each and every single one of us a plate.
What is,
Before my mother sat down she handed each of us a plate.
300
Sentence Combining:
The new puppy likes to swim. He also plays fetch. He will also enjoys baths.
What is "The new puppy likes to swim, play fetch, and take a bath."
300
Central Idea/ Theme of The Black Cat
What is revenge?
400
Gold is the sunshine
Light and thin
(Is an example of...)
What is metaphor?
400
Cut the Wordiness
There are many more species today than there ever were before.
What is "There are more species today than before."
400
Sentence combining:
I try to help around the house. If I don't, I get grounded.
What is "I try to help around the house, so I don't get grounded."
500
Suddenly the sky turned gray,
The day,
Which had been bitter and chill,
Grew soft and still.
(Hint: Not rhyming, but...)
What is imagery?
500
Correct the error:
She was a graceful talented ballet dancer.
What is "She was a graceful, talented ballet dancer."
500
Parallel Construction:
I will be getting my hair done, Olive Garden is where I'm eating, and the dance is where I will go next.
What is "I will be getting my hair done, eating at Olive Garden, and going to the dance."