Fig. Language
What is being personified in the following sentence?
The clouds crouched low over the field, waiting to pounce.
The clouds
Using context clues, what does the word "dormant" mean in the following sentence?
The volcano became dormant again; we haven't seen any activity in months.
Dormant means inactive or stopped.
A student wants to determine whether an article is credible or not. What is the first question they should ask themselves?
A) Does it have colorful pictures?
B) Who is the author, and what are their credentials?
C) Is it written in short sentences?
D) Does it have more than 1,000 words?
B) Who is the author, and what are their credentials?
Which of the following is NOT a type of irony?
Verbal Irony
Literary Irony
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Literary Irony does not exist.
Please pass the papers to the front.
Is this sentence imperative or indicative?
Imperative
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile.
“She felt elated after receiving the award she had worked so hard for.” What is the meaning of elated?
Extremely happy
What would be an example of a biased source?
A) An article providing multiple perspectives on an issue
B) A research study funded by a company that benefits from certain results
C) A peer-reviewed scientific experiment with detailed methodology
D) A news report that cites government statistics
B) A research study funded by a company that benefits from certain results
The reader knows the villain is hiding in the attic, but the protagonist does not. What type of irony is this?
Dramatic irony
What would be the passive form of this sentence?
I threw away the old calendar.
The old calendar was thrown away by me.
Interpret the following simile. What does this mean?
Her laughter spilled like sunlight.
The girl's laughter was contagious, making others around her laugh as well.
Based on the root “bio” meaning “life,” and "lumen" meaning "light" what might the word “bioluminescent” mean in the sentence
“The ocean glowed with bioluminescent creatures”?
Bioluminescent means a living organism lights up
Maria is writing a research paper on how plastic pollution affects marine life. She wants to include strong evidence that explains the impact on animals and the environment.
Which source would best help Maria support her research?
A) A personal blog where someone shares their opinions about ocean pollution
B) A peer-reviewed scientific article documenting studies on microplastics and sea turtles
C) A social media post showing pictures of litter on a beach
D) A comic book about underwater adventures
B) A peer-reviewed scientific article documenting studies on microplastics and sea turtles
A character prides themselves on always being careful, yet they trip over a rock in the first scene. What type of irony is this?
Situational irony
“The vase was knocked over by the cat.”
How would this sentence read if it were written in active voice?
The cat knocked over the vase.
“The team’s resilient spirit helped them recover and stay strong after losing the first match.” Use context clues to define resilient and identify the type of context clue that was given.
Resilient means to be able to withstand tough situations. The synonym "strong" was given as a context clue.
An article gives relevant evidence for everything you are researching, but it was written in 1972. What part of the CRAAP test does this not pass?
C, which stands for current. Only sources that were published in the last 10-20 years should be used for research.
A character says, “What a beautiful day,” during a hurricane. Identify the type of irony and the tone it creates.
This is verbal irony. It creates a sarcastic tone, since it is in fact not a beautiful day, but a horrible one.
What does a comma indicate to a reader.
To Pause
How does the following statement create suspense?
The wind whispered secrets through the alley.
Whispering through an alley is a very spooky scenario and the words "secrets" creates an element of the unknown.
“He was cautious, always checking twice before acting.”
What word could replace "cautious" to give the sentence a negative connotation?
scared, afraid, nervous
What does the R in the CRAAP test for source credibility stand for and what does it mean?
R stands for RELEVANT. The source must be pertaining to what you're writing about.
I often say that checking your grades during independent work time is ironic. What makes this ironic?
What text structure is the following written in?
Deforestation occurs when large areas of forest are cleared for agriculture, logging, or urban development. This practice has serious environmental consequences. Removing forests destroys habitats, leading to the decline of many plant and animal species. Soil erosion also becomes a problem when trees are removed.
Cause/Effect. Cause: Deforestation. Effect: destroys habitats.