A story that focuses on a single event in the narrator's life.
What is memoir?
100
A story of someone's life written by someone else.
What is a biography?
100
Point of view that writers use for formal writings like a literary analysis
What is third person?
200
Rewrite the following misplaced modifier:
Covered with cheese, I couldn't resist taking the last piece of pizza from Sam.
What is:
I couldn't resist taking the last piece of pizza from Sam because it was covered with cheese.
200
An attach on a person instead of an issue
What is name calling?
200
A brief and indirect reference to something or someone else
What is allusion?
200
The author praises something and talks directly to it.
What is a ballad?
200
How did the man who tried to rob Claire influence her struggles to survive The Great Fire?
What is he distracted her long enough that she lost track of her family and became lost.
300
Fix the following comma splice:
The socks, shoes, and belt match, the shirt, unfortunately, is the wrong color.
What is:
The socks, shoes, and belt match; the shirt, unfortunately, is the wrong color.
300
Define second person point of view.
What is using words like you, your, yours?
300
A contrast between what is expected and what really happens
What is irony?
300
The author uses song like qualities in a poem usually written about love, tragedy, or history.
What is a ballad?
300
How did Shackleton prevent the potential rebellion of his crew after the Endurance wrecked?
What is he calmly reminded them of their duties and promised them they would still be paid.
400
Correct the following dangling modifier:
After reading all the evidence, the argument sounded convincing.
What is:
After I read all the evidence, the argument sounded convincing.
400
An educated guess found by "reading between the lines"
What is an inference?
400
The use of symbols to represent an idea or quality
What is symbolism?
400
a story about several personal events that are related.
What is a personal narrative?
400
How are Mr. and Mrs. Loisel's points of view different about the invitation to the party?
What is Mr. Loisel expected Mrs. Loisel to be pleased, but she was upset that she didn't have anything fancy to wear.
500
Choose the correct word.
Yesterday, Brandon (gives,gave) a fantastic speech in front of the class.
What is gave?
500
Information that helps to prove that something is true or valid
What is evidence?
500
Tries to persuade the reader to do, think, or buy something because everyone is doing it
What is bandwagon?
500
A story that focuses on a historical event or time period.
What is historical account?
500
Which situation from Wonder best shows setting influencing plot?
A.When Summer left Savannah's party quietly so the popular girls wouldn't make fun of her.
B.When Julian told Mr. Tushman and his parents about Jack punching him in the face.
C. When Justin said Via was "like a little bird" when she was upset with Miranda.