Punctuation
Parts of Speech
Literary Devices
Spelling words
Persuasive Structure
100

An em-dash can be used to include parenthetical elements, show an abrupt change of thought and to add information after a list. True or false?

True


100

What replaces nouns? 

pronouns

100

Name the three types of irony

situational, dramatic and verbal

100

Unscramble the letters below:

saticelle

celestial

100

What is ethos? 

Credibility

200

A colon is used to precede: 

- a quotation 

- an expansion or explanation, and;

- ___________________

- a list of items

200

What type of word is "extremely" in the sentence below? 

She was extremely happy to hear the news of her promotion at work. 

adverb
200

Irony is the ________________ of what is expected. 

opposite


200

Correct the spelling: 

disscrepency

discrepancy 

200

What is the first sentence of the first body paragraph? 

Acknowledge and refute opposing argument 

"While many believe _________, this position fails to recognise _________"

300

a compound sentence that has not joined it clauses correctly

Run-on sentence


300

Abrupt remark, aside, exclamation or interruption

interjections

300

"We need to start with our core compentencies, and then learn new skills." is an example of ______

jargon

300

unscramble the letters below:

ccsmniiy


cynicism 

300

Buy Colgate toothpaste. Write two arguments (bullet points)- one must use pathos and the other logos.

9/10 dentists recommend this toothpaste- logos

Use this toothpaste or your teeth will rot out of your head- pathos

400

A semi-colon is used in complicated lists and to _______________________.

link closely related independent clauses

400

Is the word since a conjuction or preposition in the sentence below? 

Since the storm hit, the power has been out in our neighbourhood. 

Conjuction

400

What is a cliche? 

A trite and overused expression. 
400

usncramble the letters below: (term 2)

toidhreuma

rheumatoid

400

Total number of rhetorical questions in a properly structured persuasive essay (think of the structure outline for correct anwser)

three


500

Write a sentence using a colon and semi-colon. 

I visited three locations on my holiday: Ottawa, Canada; Paris, France; and Brisbane, Australia. 

500

Select the noun phrase in the following sentence: 

The hair on Mr Twit's face didn't grow smooth and matted as it does on most. 

The hair on Mr Twit's face

500

Write an example of a euphemism

"I am letting you go" "He passed away"

500

Correct the spelling of the word below (term 2 word)

anestist

anaesthetist 

500

What is the structure of the concluding paragraph of a persuasive essay? 

Summary refutation- Triple list points with metaphor- Slam dunk thesis- Call to action- Power end