"The Diary of Anne Frank" is written entirely as a series of journal entries by a young girl.
What is First Person
100
The two candidates were engaged in an argument over global warming. What does the word "Engaged" mean in this sentence
To be involved in a discussion
100
The ordinary form of written language. Not poetry, drama, or song.
What is Prose
100
There is a party of people outside on the lawn.
or
There are a party of people outside on the lawn.
There is a party of people outside on the lawn.
200
The books crashed to the floor with a loud bang, as the bee buzzed around my head.
What is Onomatopoeia
200
In the final book of the Twilight trilogy, "Breaking Dawn," readers gain significant insight into the thoughts of more than one major character.
What is Third-Person Omniscient
200
My mom berated me for not calling when I was going to be late. What does the word "berated" mean in this sentence?
Scold angrily
200
A play on words: a word has more than one meaning: "Tomorrow you shall find me a grave man."
What is Pun
200
Either Sam or Sally win every contest.
or
Either Sam or Sally wins every contest.
Either Sam or Sally wins every contest.
300
Shakespeare Revisited: "Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines."
What is Assonance
300
As with most books on the market today, "The Hunger Games" focuses on the thoughts of one major character: Katniss Everdeen.
What is Third-Person Limitied
300
His designs were influenced by the great Italian architects. What does the word "influenced" mean in this sentence?
To be affected by
300
Repetition of phrases or words that have similar grammatical patterns. ex You can save a lot of money by giving up trendy clothes, staying home, and eating inexpensive food such as macaroni and cheese.
What is Parallel Structure
300
Neither pizza nor french fries appeals to me.
or
Neither pizza nor french fries appeal to me.
Neither pizza nor french fries appeal to me.
400
"My love is a bird that can not fly." "My heart is a closed door."
What is Metaphor
400
On a brochure for a rehab facility, the author talks directly to the reader and encourages him or her to choose the facility in Santa Barbara for rehabilitation.
What is Second Person
400
My aunt from Alabama said, "That poor child was left in the home for three days until someone found her. Gracious sakes alive!" What does "poor" mean in this sentence?
Distressed, pitiful, pathetic
400
The assumed or false name of an author. ex. Samuel Clemmons wrote under the name of Mark Twain.
What is Pseudonym
400
Each of you has thirty minutes to finish the quiz.
or
Each of you have sixty minutes to take the test.
Each of you has thirty minutes to finish the quiz.