Parts of Speech
Language Features
Text Structures
Punctuation
Vocabulary
100

Identify the two categories of nouns.

Common noun and proper noun.

100

Explain the rule of three.

Use of three words or phrases for emphasis.

100

True or false; where an object is placed in an image is part of the text structure (e.g. foreground/background etc.)

True

100

This punctuation tells the reader a character is speaking.

"Quotation Marks"

100

This word means very important or essential. Starting with C.

Crucial.

200
What kind of word describes a verb?

Adverb.

200

This language feature involves a contrast between expectation and reality, often for effect.

Irony.

200

How are feature articles unique in their layout?

Columns.

200

Show me what ellipsis is

...

200

Define illustrate.

To clearly show or demonstrate something. 
300

Identify the conjunction in this sentence.

I wanted to go for a run, but I was too tired.

But

300

It's raining cats and dogs outside is an example of what language feature?

Idiom.

300
This statement presents a clear position and supporting reason to influence the audience.

Persuasive statement.

300

What punctuation is missing from the following statement.

I cant believe we won the game!

Apostrophe in can't. 

300

Someone who is responsible. Starting with T.

Trustworthy.

400

Identify the part of speech of the word "under" in this example.

The cat is under the table.

Preposition

400

Give an example of onomatopoeia.

Buzz, pop, zing, tick-tock.

Sizzled, rustled, creaked, crashed.

Screeched, pattered, roared.

400

Explain the purpose of a topic sentence in a body paragraph.

To introduce the main idea.

400

Which statement uses brackets correctly.

A. The excursion (which is next week is compulsory).

B. The excursion, (which is next week), is compulsory.

C. The excursion (which is next week) is compulsory.

D. The excursion which is (next week) is compulsory.


C. The excursion (which is next week) is compulsory.

400

Acting on something independently, without being told.

Initiative.

500

Name the type of clause in the example below.

"Because I was tired"

Dependent Clause.

500

This language feature is a phrase or expression which is overused to the point it has lost effect or no longer matches the original meaning. 

Cliche. 

500

What are the different sections of a poem called?

Stanza.

500

This punctuation mark is used to correctly separate two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.

Semicolon ;

500

Improve this sentence by improving the vocabulary.

It is very important to be on time.

Punctual, prompt, timely.