Milestones Review

Figurative Language

100

What type of figurative language is this?
“The wind whispered through the trees.”

👉 Answer: Personification

200

What type is this?
“I’ve told you a million times.”

👉 Answer: Hyperbole

300

Identify AND explain:
“He has a heart of stone.”

👉 Answer: Metaphor (compares smile to sunshine without “like” or “as”)

400

Identify TWO types of figurative language:
“The silence was as heavy as a stone, crushing the room.”

👉 Answer:

• Simile (“as heavy as a stone”)
• Hyperbole (silence cannot literally crush)

500

Analyze the figurative language AND connect it to theme:
“Greed is a bottomless pit.”

👉 Answer: Metaphor — shows greed can never be satisfied; connects to themes like consequences or human desire

Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers

100

Fix this sentence:
“The dog chased the cat with a broken leg.”

👉 Answer: The dog with a broken leg chased the cat. (or clarify meaning)

200

Fix this:
“Running down the street, the backpack fell off.”

👉 Answer: Running down the street, I dropped my backpack.

300

Explain the difference between misplaced and dangling modifiers.

👉 Answer: Misplaced = in wrong spot; Dangling = missing the word it modifies

400

Does this sentence have a misplaced or dangling modifier?
“Running through the park, the dog chased the ball.”

👉 Answer: Correct (no error)

500

“Walking into the room, the lights were off.”

👉 Answer: Dangling modifier

Sentence Types

100

“Although I was tired, I ran to the store, and I bought snacks.”

👉 Answer: Compound-Complex

200

Identify the sentence type AND explain how you know:
“The students finished their work.”

👉 Answer: Simple — one independent clause (one complete thought)

300

Identify the sentence type AND break it down:
“Although the students were tired, they finished their work, and they turned it in.”
 

👉 Answer: Compound-complex —

• Dependent clause: “Although the students were tired”
• Independent clauses: “they finished their work” + “they turned it in”

400

The students finished their work, and they turned it in.”

👉 Answer: Compound — 2 independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (“and”)

500

Revise this sentence to make it compound-complex:
“The students were tired. They finished their work.”

👉 Answer:
Although the students were tired, they finished their work, and they turned it in. (answers may vary)

Button, Button

100

How does the author introduce conflict early in the story?

👉 Answer: Through the mysterious box and Mr. Steward’s offer, creating immediate tension and curiosity

200

What internal conflict does Norma face?

👉 Answer: Greed vs. morality

300

What theme is revealed in the story?

👉 Answer: Actions have consequences / Greed can be dangerous

400

Analyze Norma’s character: What motivates her decision-making throughout the story?

👉 Answer: Greed and curiosity.

500

Analyze how the author reveals theme through character + plot + conflict (all three).

👉 Answer:

• Character: Norma’s greed
• Plot: pressing the button → consequence
• Conflict: internal struggle + disagreement with Arthur
  → All work together to show that choices have serious consequences

Argumentative Writing

100

What is the main claim in an argumentative essay?

👉 Answer: The writer’s position/opinion

200

What is used to support a claim?

👉 Answer: Evidence

300

What is a counterclaim?

👉 Answer: The opposing viewpoint

400

Why is it important to include a counterclaim?

👉 Answer: Shows understanding of both sides and strengthens argument

500

Write a claim for: School uniforms should/should not be required.

👉 Answer: Answers will vary