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Poetry
Research Paper
Parts of Speech
Persuasive Writing
Figurative Language
100
In poetry, A, B, A, B is an example of ___________________.
What is rhyme scheme?
100
This format was used to write your research paper.
What is MLA?
100
This part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun?
100
This critical component of an advertisement sends the message to hurry up and buy.
What is sense of urgency?
100
A comparison of two things which uses like or as.
What is simile?
200
Japanese poetry consisting of three lines that follow the syllable pattern 5-7-5.
What is haiku?
200
This is a listing of the sources used in your research paper.
What is the Works Cited page?
200
This part of speech describes or modifies a noun or a pronoun.
What is an adjective?
200
This propaganda technique stresses the idea that most people are doing something and you should too.
What is bandwagon?
200
"She sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is alliteration?
300
Seven line poetry which describes one subject or contrasts two subjects. It is shaped like a diamond.
What is a diamante?
300
This multi-level list helps you organize a research paper.
What is an outline?
300
This part of speech takes the place of a noun.
What is a pronoun?
300
This propaganda technique uses ordinary people to persuade the consumer to buy a product.
What is plain folks?
300
Human characteristics are given to an animal or an object.
What is personification?
400
Six rhymed couplets which follow a specific syllable-count pattern.
What is a hexaduad?
400
Not giving proper credit to sources used in a research paper.
What is plagiarism?
400
This part of speech expresses strong feeling or sudden emotion.
What is an interjection?
400
This propaganda technique associates a product with a well-known person or organization.
What is endorsement?
400
The use of a word to describe or imitate a natural sound.
What is onomatopoeia?
500
Japanese poetry consisting of five lines which follow the syllable-count pattern 5-7-5-7-7.
What is a Tanka?
500
A fact or idea that most people know is considered to be ____________________.
What is common knowledge?
500
Am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been are known as ___________________.
What are state of being verbs?
500
These words and phrases have strong emotional impact.
What are loaded words?
500
"I am so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is hyperbole?