Sentence Structure
This sentence has 2 or more simple sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction with a comma before the conjunction.
What is a compound sentence?
The teacher buzzed around the classroom like a bumblebee to flowers.
What is a simile?
This punctuation ends a statement.
What is a period?
This type of writing is typically told from a first-person point of view, expressing memories from a specific time in their lives.
What is a memoir?
When you put a direct quote, you need to put the citation in what. . .?
quotation marks
Part of the sentence that tells what the subject is or is doing.
What is the predicate?
The stairs creaked as I tried to sneak down them.
What is onomatopoeia?
This punctuation separates items in a series.
What is a comma?
Type of writing that tells a true or made up story.
What is narrative writing?
The contusion on the patient's arm was one of several bruises on his body.
What is the meaning of the word contusion in the selection above?
injury
This sentence consists of an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.
What is a complex sentence?
The thirsty grass drank in the rain.
What is personification?
If you have two independent clauses and a coordinating conjunction you need to put what kind of punctuation before the conjunction?
comma
I love to play basketball, but I don't have time.
What is persuasive writing?
In local news, Judge Roberts ruled that the Corp Company is guilty of causing ____________ damage to nearby waterways. She has ordered Corp Company to pay millions to have the area cleaned up.
Fill in the blank with the word that has the most negative connotation in the context of the sentence.
A. moderate. B. unknown C. colossal D. ongoing
colossal
Type of sentence made with one subject and one predicate.
What is a simple sentence?
I learned to ride a bike about a million years ago.
What is hyperbole?
This punctuation is used to end sentences that show strong feelings.
What is an exclamation mark?
This type of writing gives facts and details about a topic.
What is informational writing?
The dictionary meaning of a word.
What is denotation?
The part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.
What is the subject of the sentence?
Ryan is a beast on the field.
What is metaphor?
All sentences begin with this.
What is a capital letter?
A type of artistic writing that attempts to stir a reader's imagination or emotions through the use of distinctive sounds and rhythm. This type of writing is also done for entertainment.
What is poetry?
The feelings and ideas attached to a word.
What is connotation?