A noun that is plural in concept but looks singular. For example, water or furniture.
What is a collective noun?
100
The last part of a word, which comes after the root word. Common ones include -ing, -ed, -able, -ment.
What is a suffix?
100
Finish this phrase compare and ______________.
What is contrast?
100
A writing error where two independent clauses are joined by a comma. For example, "I stopped by the other day, you were not home."
What is a comma splice?
100
When something means the exact opposite of what you think it means.
What is irony?
200
You find this after an introductory clause in a sentence. For example, "When I figured out I was going to be late"
What is a comma?
200
The first part of an essay or story.
What is an introduction?
200
In writing, to speak to someone directly. For example, "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?"
What is direct address?
200
This kind of language is very descriptive and includes similes, metaphors, alliteration, personification, and onomatopoeia.
What is figurative language?
200
To break something down into parts to figure out what it is about or what it means.
What is to analyze?
300
These words connect words, phrases, or clauses. A few examples include: and, but, or, yet.
What is a conjunction?
300
Includes brainstorming, webs, lists, or freewrites.
What is a prewriting strategy?
300
When a subject and verb are the same tense, person, and number.
What is subject-verb agreement?
300
Maria's
What is singular possessive?
300
Exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
400
A personal story, but not a full biography or autobiography. It is often about an event that affected someone in a deep way.
What is a narrative?
400
This helps a writer organize their thinking. A common one is a K-W-L chart.
What is a graphic organizer?
400
In a piece of persuasive writing, the sentence that tells you what the writer is trying to persuade you to do or think. For example, "Candy should be taxed to pay for the health problems that consuming excessive sugar creates."
What is a thesis statement?
400
To put in order of time.
What is chronological order?
400
A non example of this would be: "I worked all weekend. I also play soccer on Sunday."
What is consistency of verb tense?
500
The controlling sentence in a paragraph, which tells you what the paragraph is going to be about.
What is a topic sentence?
500
To write the main ideas and important details of an article or book chapter, in your own words.
What is to summarize?
500
A clause, phrase, or word that describes or changes another part of a sentence.
What is a modifier?
500
To write for school or business.
What is formal writing?
500
When something is the best of its type. For example, "most fun game" or "easiest test."