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100
What is the difference between a structured poem and a free-verse poem?
A structured poem is a poem that follows the same pattern in each stanza. A free-verse poem has no pattern or rhyme and doesn't follow any rules (each stanza is different).
100
What does the idiom "to go the extra mile" mean?
To work extra hard to reach your goal
100
List all of the Reflexive and Intensive pronouns.
myself, yourself, herself, himself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves
100
What are linking verbs? List them.
Linking verbs express a condition or a state of being (they do not show action). Ex: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, taste
100
Commas are used BEFORE conjunctions compound sentences. List all of the conjunctions and give an example of a sentence with a comma before a conjunction.
Conjunctions = and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet. Ex: I really want to do well on my English test, but I really don't want to study!
200
What three rules must Haiku poems follow?
Haiku poems must be: 1) about nature, 2) 3 lines long, and 3) follow the pattern of 5 syllables in line 1, 7 syllables in line 2, and 5 syllables in line 3.
200
What does the idiom "to happen once in a blue moon" mean? Use it in a sentence.
This refers to something that doesn't happen very often. Ex: "My brother only cleans his room once in a blue moon."
200
What is the difference between Reflexive and Intensive pronouns? Give examples.
Reflexive pronouns are necessary to the meaning of the sentence (Ex: Please don't hurt yourself.). Intensive pronouns are NOT necessary to the meaning of the sentence (Ex: She herself loves swimming.).
200
What are helping verbs and verb phrases? Give an example.
Helping verb + main verb = verb phrase. Ex: We have watched this movie many times (have watched = verb phrase).
200
Commas are used after every item in a series except the last one (a series consists of 3 or more items). Give 2 examples.
Ex: I bought new sandals, shorts, tank tops, and sunglasses at the mall today. Ex: I have to return my library books, clean out my locker, and study for exams this week.
300
What is alliteration? Give an example.
Alliteration is when two or more words in one line have the same consonant sound. Ex: We wait to watch the water clear (we/wait/watch/water all begin with the letter "w").
300
Use the idioms "to keep it under your hat" and "to spill the beans" in one sentence.
I told Caitlin to keep the news that I was switching schools under her hat, but she spilled the beans and now everyone knows.
300
When do you use "who" in a sentence and when do you use "whom?"
Who is used as the subject (quien). Whom is used as the object (a quien or para quien).
300
Give 10 examples of verb phrases.
1) have been watching, 2) could leave, 3) might win, 4) would be calling, 5) is running, 6) had left, 7) must fly, 8) were laughing, 9) will be playing, 10) should have passed
300
You use a comma after introductory words or phrases. Give 3 examples.
Ex: Although I'm tired, I need to keep studying. Ex: Finally, final exams have begun. Ex: At last, I feel like I am ready.
400
Define simile and metaphor and explain the difference. Give an example of each.
Similes and metaphors both compare two unlike things. The difference is that similes compare things using the words "like" or "as" and metaphors do not. Example: "John's words felt LIKE shards of glass when he said such hateful things" (simile). "John's words WERE shards of glass" (metaphor).
400
Use the idioms "to be the apple of someone's eye" and "to crack someone up" in one sentence.
My nephews are the apple of my eye; they are so silly and funny and they always crack me up!
400
Use the demonstrative pronouns this, these, that, and those correctly in sentences.
THIS is my pen (singular). THESE are my pens (plural). THAT is my notebook (singular). THOSE are my notebooks (plural).
400
What is the progressive form of a verb? What is the perfect tense?
All verbs in the progressive form end in -ing (Ex: She is playing. She was playing. She will be playing). All verbs in the perfect tense include has/have/had/will have + main verb in past tense (Ex: She has played. She had played. She will have played).
400
Commas are used when a word or phrase interrupts the flow of a sentence. Give 3 examples.
Ex: Excuse me, Kelly, but you took my pencil. Ex: Kelly, you took my pencil. Ex: Please listen up, students, while I explain the directions.
500
What are the "Big 5" Poetry steps? Describe them.
1) Read the poem and write what you VISUALIZE; 2) PARAPHRASE each stanza in your own words; 3) Find FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE (simile, metaphor, alliteration, repetition); 4) INFER who IS the speaker and what is the mood; 5) What is the THEME?
500
Use the idioms "to do something at the drop of a hat" and "to bite off more than you can chew" in one sentence.
My sister always helps out at the drop of a hat, but sometimes she bites off more than she can chew and can't always get everything done.
500
List as many singular Indefinite pronouns as you can.
another, neither, anybody, nobody, anyone, no one, anything, nothing, each, one, either, somebody, everybody, someone, everyone, something, everything (* any pronoun containing one, thing, or body at the end is singular)
500
What are irregular verbs? Change the verbs grow, give, fly, and make into the past and past participle tenses.
Irregular verbs are verbs whose past tense & past participle are NOT formed by adding -ed. Ex: grow-grew-has grown; give-gave-has given; fly-flew-has flown; make-made-has made.
500
Add 5 commas in the correct places: "My mom tried calling me but I missed her call. She wanted to know if I was coming home after school or going to Carla's house. I told her I was studying with Alice Rachel and Carla. I don't know if she believed me though that I was really going to study.
My mom tried calling me, but I missed her call. She wanted to know if I was coming home after school, or going to Carla's house. I told her I was studying with Alice, Rachel, and Carla. I don't know if she believed me, though, that I was really going to study.