It's gotta be Perfect
Which tense uses 'has/have + past participle'?
Present Perfect Simple
What physical trait does Jonas share with the Giver?
Pale eyes
"The wind howled like a lonely wolf as the trees danced beneath the moonlight."
Simile, Personification
Name all 7 coordinating conjunctions.
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is the setting of a story?
Time and place where the story occurs, and sometimes some/all of the characters.
Name the tense used for actions that started in the past and are probably still ongoing.
Present Perfect Continuous
What memory makes Jonas feel slight pain for the first time?
Sunburn
"She’s a ticking time bomb, always ready to explode when things don’t go her way."
Metaphor, Hyperbole
Which conjunction type introduces dependent clauses?
Subordinating conjunctions
What follows the setting and leads to the climax?
Rising Action
Which tense is used to emphasize the result of a completed action?
Present Perfect Simple?
What rules is Jonas given for his new role that surprise him?
He cannot apply for release, he cannot use medication, he may lie.
"James jogged through the jungle gym of junk, jittery and jumpy from the storm. His heart was a drum, pounding louder with every step he took."
Alliteration, Metaphor
Give three examples of a correlative conjunction pair.
either/or, neither/nor, not only/but also
What is the climax in a story?
The turning point in the plot.
Change this sentence into all three perfect tenses: 'She makes cookies.'
She has made cookies.
She has been making cookies.
She had made cookies.
Why does Jonas's community not have snow and hills?
They are not practical and interfere with the smooth-running of the community.
"“This suitcase weighs a ton!” she groaned, dragging it across the terminal. Her arms begged for mercy, but the airport echoed with endless announcements and her determination roared louder."
Hyperbole, Personification
Combine using 1. a subordinating conjunction, 2. a coordinating conjunction: 'It was raining. We went outside.'
1. Although it was raining, we went outside.
2. It was raining, yet we went outside.
What is introduced in the rising action?
A conflict
•What is the difference in meaning between 'We have worked hard' and 'We have been working hard'?
'have worked' emphasizes result; 'have been working' emphasizes duration.
What are the five qualities that the Receiver of Memory requires?
Intelligence, Integrity, Courage, Wisdom, Ability to see beyond.
"Time tiptoed past them as they danced like two stars lost in an endless sky. “Let’s not burst the bubble, I can dance like this forever” he whispered."
Personification, Simile, Idiom, Hyperbole
Is this sentence valid?
'We will go outside whenever it rains or not.'
No. The sentence should be written with a correlative conjunction:
'We will go whether it rains or not.'
What is the purpose of the falling action?
To resolve conflicts and move toward conclusion.