Grammar
Part of speech that is considered abstract
(or noncount)
What is a noun
The literary devices whose definition is the comparison of two, unlike things not using "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor
The definition of this vocabulary word means to "work on excessively."
What is belabor
Who is the protagonist of the novel Fahrenheit 451?
Who is Guy Montag
I need to pick up markers, pens, and three reams of paper for tomorrow's project.
The comma used before the "and" in the above sentence is called the __________________ comma.
What is Oxford
These parts of speech express either action or link the subject to the predicate
What are verbs
This form of irony illustrates knowledge that the audience is aware of however the characters are not.
What is dramatic irony
A synonym for this vocabulary word is "fluctuate."
What is undulate
Ray Bradbury uses this grammatical device to indicate a passage in time...sometimes he just uses a page break.
What are ellipses
I ran quickly to the store, for I ran out of cream for my coffee.
The underlined word in the above sentence is considered what part of speech?
What is a coordinating conjunction
I ran quickly to the store, for I ran out of cream for my coffee.
The underlined word in the above sentence is what part of speech?
What is an adverb
In literature, a setting where society suffers from a totalitarian or post-apocalyptic state that is supposedly an "ideal" place to live.
What is a dystopian society
What is reconnaissance
Guy Montag is considered an incendiary in the novel Fahrenheit 451- what does this imply?
What is he deliberately sets fires
The percentage of employees who called in sick and the number of employees who left their jobs within a year (is, are) reflective of the level of job satisfaction.
Which verb correctly agrees with the rule of subject-verb agreement?
What is "are"
I need to pick up markers, pens, and three reams of paper for tomorrow's project.
What are the above commas called when used in this manner?
What are serial commas
This literary element is what drives the plot in fictional literature...it occurs in either the exposition or at the beginning of rising action.
What is conflict
The definition of this vocabulary word means wicked, depraved, devoid of moral standards.
What is nefarious
In the handout entitled "The Fifties," it conveys how censorship was alive and well as this senator from Wisconsin was accusing people of espionage and being Communists without proof!
Who is Joseph McCarthy
Stephen King's early stories, I believe, stand the test of time.
What function do the commas perform in the above sentence?
What is set off nonessential clauses or phrases from the rest of the sentence.
Jack Nicholson is a legendary, charismatic actor.
What comma usage rule is shown above?
What is separating two coordinate adjectives
Aside from Resolution, this is also considered the final stage of plot. However, this term refers to a storyline that does not have a definitive ending.
What is denouement
The antonym for this vocabulary word is "accost."
What is eschew
The protagonist of the novel, Guy Montag, was based on an incident that became the short story “The Pedestrian”. Who was Bradbury’s “antagonist” in that specific incident?
I used to live at 16689 Sutton Avenue Milpitas California but we have since moved to 1895 Holland Way Dubuque Iowa.
Where should commas be placed, correctly, in the above sentence?
What is after "Sutton Avenue," what is after "Milpitas," what is after "California," what is after "Holland Way," and what is after "Dubuque."