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"She is like a snake," is an example of what and what does it imply?
What is a simile and that she is sneaky, quick?
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The pyramid of Memphis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. _____________, it is the only one of the seven wonders still standing. Which word would be the best transition if placed in the blank? Nevertheless, conversly, morever, or likewise?
What is morever?
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Which sentence uses a form of ALLUSION or ILLUSION correctly? 1. Missy Evans' illusion to our summer reading was clever. 2. The comment about garlic and oregano was an allusion to Italian cooking. 3. The polar bear's transparent hair created an allusion of a bright white coat. 4. Lisa noted several illusions to famous Renaissance authors in her reading.
What is The comment about garlic and oregano was an allusion to Italion cooking. The comment alluded to a particular reference.
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The wind whispered at me.
What is personification
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Irony Irony Irony. Name the 3 types.
What is Situational Verbal Dramatic
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"She is a snake," is an example of what?
What is a metaphor?
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Now the ruined CITY ONCE THRIVING METROPOLIS IS REMEMBERED for its pyramids, most notably the Great Pyramid of Cheops. What is the correct way to revise the words in all caps?
What is city, once thriving metropolis, is remembered
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Eccentric is to ordinary as diverse it to______________. Multicultural Unified Indifferent Identical
What is identical?
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Give me an example of an alliteration.
What is slimy slithering snakes
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I suggested she simply buy fewer greens at the store, which started the group around the table laughing so hard WE could barely stand it. What is the BEST way to write the ALL CAPS part of the sentence to show correct pronoun/antecedent agreement? He, she, they, it
What is they
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The turning point of a story or novel is also known as what?
What is the climax? This is when everything changes.
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No one is sure exactly how it was BUILT BUT, THERE ARE some interesting theories. What is the correct way to punctuate the ALL CAPS portion?
What is built, but there are
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Bemused is to bewildered as sauntered is to __________. Ran Saucey Glided Scuttled
What is glided
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Use a simile and metaphor in the same sentence.
What is She is as strong as an ox; she is an ox. (Notice two stand alone setences are joined by a semicolon).
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Fix it: I can still hear my sister saying "Oh, Davy, you'll love it." "She always cooks angel food cake, and noodles." THE INFORMATION IN QUOTES SHOULD REMAIN
What is I can still hear my sister saying, "Oh, Davy, you'll love it. She always cooks angel food cake and noodles."
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This character drives the plot forward and give an example of one from something we've read.
Who is the protagonist? Ralph
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This system of levers and pulleys would have helped the workers MOVE the massive stones to the location that they wanted. Which word is the MOST vivid replacement for the ALL CAPS word in the sentence? Rearrange Deposit Change Haul
What is haul?
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You can tell how much compassion Gina has from the way she leaves food out for the stray cat each night. Based on the context in the sentence, what does compassion mean? Freedom Knowledge Confidence Sympathy
What is sympathy?
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If a passage was in chronological order, what would that mean?
What is order of things following one another in time
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Fix it: That first visit proved Emma's story was true, for the minute I walked in I smelled something good, like roasting marshmallows. Which is the best replacement? Emmas' Emmas's Emmas'es No change
What is No change
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As Emeril Lagasse says, "BAM!" Give another example of this literary device in a original sentence.
What is an onomatopoeia? The bee whizzed by, "BUZZ!"
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Which sentence uses the correct pronoun? 1. Honestly, Jason is always earlier to class than I. 2. Just between you and I, the homework is hard. 3. Lacey says her little brother is as tall as her. 4. I am closer to finishing the bok than him.
What is Honestly, Jason is always earlier to class than I.
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Explain the denotation and connotation of each of the following. Aroma and Stench
What is Aroma- a smell, a pleasant smell Stench- a smell, a stinky smell
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What would be the most credible source for information on how to make a quilt? www.homeremdiesmadeeasy.org www.nationalcraftsincorporated.com www.copyrightsandpatents.gov www.learncraftsquickly.net
What is www.learncraftsquickly.net
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Daniel plays chess at the community center. Daniel learned to play chess when he was seven years old. Margaret taught him how to play. Combine the sentences above in the best way possible.
What is Margaret taught Daniel to play chess when he was seven years old, and now he plays at the community center.