There, Their, or They're?
Is the form of "there/their/they're" correct in this sentence? If not, what is the correct answer?
I went to meet there parents yesterday.
Incorrect form of "there/their/they're". Correct form is "their"
a poetic device that gives a non-human entity human characteristics, actions, and feelings.
Personification
Where should the comma(s) be?
We went to the store and we bought some milk.
What is we went to the store, and we bought some milk.
Which words have incorrect capitalization?
this morning, i went to the store.
This morning, I went to the store
An author’s underlying meaning or message of the story
What is "theme"
Is the form of "there/their/they're" correct in this sentence? If not, what is the correct answer?
Are they're going to be snakes at the pet store?
Incorrect form of "there/their/they're". Correct form is "there"
Words such as "Bang!" "Pow!" "Clang!" "Crash!"
Onomatopoeia
Where should the comma(s) be?
Today is March 10 2009
What is March 10, 2009?
Which words have incorrect capitalization?
Last weekend, justin and Max went to Darien lake
Last weekend, Justin and Max went to Darien Lake
The introduction of a story or book, when the characters and setting are first described. The exposition is always at the beginning of a piece of literature and sets the stage for the rest of the story.
Which form of "there/their/they're" belongs in this sentence?
We have our tickets, but they dont have ___ tickets
What is "their"
What is a "hyperbole"?
A hyperbole is a poetry term describing a phrase, line or stanza that greatly exaggerates.
Where should the comma(s) be? Although I studied all night I wasn't ready for the test.
What is ALTHOUGH I STUDIED ALL NIGHT, I WASN'T READY FOR THE TEST?
Which sentence does not contain capitalization errors?
A. Donovan got married in Lexington, north Carolina.
B. Donovan got married in Lexington, North Carolina.
C. donovan got married in Lexington, North Carolina.
D. They all have capitalization errors.
B. Donovan got married in Lexington, North Carolina.
What are four types of conflict?
1. Character vs. Character
2. Character vs. Nature
3. Character vs. Self
4. Character vs. Society
Is the form of "there/their/they're" correct in this sentence? If not, what is the correct answer?
____ going to be call when ____ plane lands
1. they're, 2. their
Where the poet makes an indirect reference to something outside of the poem, whether that’s a real person, a well-known mythological cycle, or a struggle that’s happening in the world we know.
Allusion
Where should the comma(s) be? My brother who is six feet tall likes to play basketball.
What is MY BROTHER, WHO IS SIX FEET TALL, LIKES TO PLAY BASKETBALL?
Without studying Alex will not pass his math, test
Without studying, Alex will not pass his math test.
What is the definition of "idiom"?
An expression whose meaning is different from the literal meaning of words
Ex. needle in a haystack, eyes in the back of my head
Are the forms of "there/their/they're" correct in this sentence? If not, what is the correct answer?
Put the book over they're next to their shelves. They're going to put there books in order later.
1. incorrect: there, 2. correct, 3. correct, 4. incorrect: their
What is the correct order of events on a plot diagram?
1. Exposition, 2. Rising Action, 3. Climax, 4. Falling Action, 5. Resolution
Last weekend, sandra went to Lewiston, Ny, to visit her Aunt. While she was there, they spent a day at artpark.
Last weekend, Sandra went to Lewiston, NY, to visit her aunt. While she was there, they spent a day at Artpark.
A character who changes and evolves throughout the story. These characters end the story as different people than they were at its beginning.
What is "Dynamic Character"?