EDIT & Revise
Wild Card
All About Author
Figurative Language
Need to Knows!
100
The sentence below is an example of which type of sentence?
I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
Run-on Sentence
Complex Sentences
Compound sentences
Run on Sentence
100
Definition of Theme
the underlining idea an author is trying to convey to an audience ( think about what lesson does the author want me to get from this)
100
Name at least two different ways a question will ask you the Main idea of the passage
Claim,Key Idea,Thesis
100
what word describes the author choice of words
Diction
100
Tell me at least two different organizational structures ?
Organization Patterns
200
She was not prepared for an overnight stay, that is; she had not brought a change of clothes.
- She was not prepared for an overnight stay; that is, she had not brought a change of clothes.
- She was not prepared for an overnight stay: that is; she had not brought a change of clothes.
- She was not prepared for an overnight stay, that is she had not brought a change of clothes.
- No error
1... because a semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses in one sentence.
200
Choose the correct sentence that follows a parallel structure:
answer choices
I would like to eat potatoes, turkey and to drink water.
I would like to eat potatoes, drink water and to eat turkey.
I would like eating potatoes and turkey and to drink water.
I would like to eat potatoes, turkey and to drink water.
200
Intended Audience :
You have been asked to write a speech promoting your friend, who is running for Student Government Association. Who would your audience be?
Students
200
What is the "tone" of a story?
AND GIVE AN EXAMPLE +100
The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject.
200
What is parallel structure?
It is the use of similar kinds of words and phrases to express related ideas.
Example
Michael likes to travel, to swim and painting.
Michael likes traveling, swimming and to paint.
Correct example
Michael likes travelling, swimming, and painting.
300
This sentence below is an example of which type of sentence
The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure. .
Simple Sentence
Complex Sentences
Compound sentences
Compound Sentence- combination of two independent clauses
The pirate captain lost her treasure map.
She still found the buried treasure.
Two simple sentences put together using a "fanboy"
300
Add dashes where needed in the following sentence.
Sarah no, it was Karen told me to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.
answer choices
Sarah - no, it was Karen - told me to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.
Sarah no, it was Karen told me to be here - at 6:00 pm for my appointment.
Sarah no, it was Karen - told me to be here - at 6:00 pm for my appointment.
Sarah no, it was Karen - told me - to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.
Sarah - no, it was Karen - told me to be here at 6:00 pm for my appointment.
300
What is the author's purpose?
It's important to go to school. What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
answer choices
to entertain with a story about school
to teach you how to get good grades
to persuade you to work hard in school
to explain the best colleges
to persuade you to work hard in school
300
I just worked for 12 hours straight and just need to rest my eyes for 2 minutes.
The statement above is an example of...
Understatement
300
are punctuation marks that can be used to set apart parenthetical information from the rest of a sentence
Dashes
Example: : The three female characters—the wife, the nun, and the jockey—are the incarnation of excellence
400
What type of sentence Consists of at least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
200 points if you come up and write an example of that type of sentence!
complex sentence
400
What is my Zodiac Sign :)
ARIESSSS April 18th :)
400
What is the definition of concession
200 extra points if you give an example
Concession -- recognition that an aspect of the opposing position is worthy of consideration
400
The statement " Cry me a river" is an example of...
Hyperbole
400
What is the definition of Pertinent
first person write it in a sentence on the board or on a paper gets 600 points!
stresses a clear and decisive relevance
*extremely relevant*
500
Damian has not effectively stated the position he is taking in this paper. Which of the following could best replace sentence 7 and provide a stronger statement for Damian's paper?
(1) According to the United Nations, the right to vote is a fundamental human right. (2) It's the most direct way for people to influence the decisions of their government. (3) This right is not guaranteed in all nations of the world, but it is part of the U.S. Constitution. (4) Surprisingly, however, many Americans fail to exercise this right. (5) In fact, in 2008 only 64 percent of eligible Americans voted in the presidential election. (6) And in local elections the percentages were even smaller. (7) This isn't a wise move for you or the country.
I plan to vote in both national and local elections.
Can you believe this outrageous statistic?
This low voter turnout is appalling, and all Americans should exercise their right to vote.
There are groups that review human rights violations in this country as well as in other countries around the world.
This low voter turnout is appalling, and all Americans should exercise their right to vote.
500
What does it mean when a question is asking you to explain the logical order of a passage
Logical Order of Words = the arrangement of words according to a certain order which can be their size, occurrence, dictionary order etc.
500
What is the definition of Authors purpose
300 points if you can tell me the purpose of your author creating your independent reading book
An author's purpose is his reason for or intent in writing
Entertain
Inform
Explain
Criticize ect.
Persuade
500
Which of the following is an example of THEME?
answer choices
Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.
Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.
How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.
Life is short; make the most of it.
Life is short; make the most of it.
500
She worked very meticulous on her art project.
Did you meticulous with your homework last night?
You should be very meticulous when solving math problems.
The story was about a young meticulous.
You should be very meticulous when solving math problems.