Prepositions
Which of the following is a prepostion: is, should, although, from
What is "from"?
What is the definition of indirect characterization?
Reveals a subject’s personality by including his or her words and describing his or her actions, appearance, and behavior
What types of punctuation ends an independent clause?
period
What is the part of speech that is a person, place, thing, or idea?
noun
What does the word "jovial" mean?
"markedly good-humored" and describes people and things that are cheerful or full of joy.
List the prepositions in the following sentence:
They ran away up the hill and out of sight.
"up" and "out"
What is an inference?
When you connect details in the text to your own background knowledge.
What type of punctuation encloses dialogue?
quotation marks
What part of speech describes a verb?
Adverb
What does the word "ostracize" mean?
"to exclude from a group by common consent."
What is the subject of the following sentence?
During the night, the baby and its parents woke with a start after the cat knocked over a vase.
baby and parents
What is a claim?
statement of a specific position
What type of puncuation goes between list items?
commas
What part of speech is the action or state of being in a sentence?
verb
What does the word "lenient" mean?
"not harsh, severe, or strict."
What is the verb in the following sentence:
Regarding yesterday's events, I am very unhappy with you.
am
What is logical reasoning?
clear thinking that shows how an author has arrived at his or her position.
What type of punctuation connects two independent clauses that are closely related?
semicolon
What part of speech must be the subject?
noun
What does the word "exasperate" mean?
"to cause irritation or annoyance to someone" or "to excite the anger of someone."
Correctly identify the prepositional phrases, the subject, and the verb of the following sentence.
Go around the bend, past the trees, and down the road, to the marketplace.
Prep phrases: around the bend; past the trees; down the road; to the marketplace
Subject: you
Verb: Go
What is bias?
an unfair preference either for or against an idea, person, or group
What type of punctuation is used to show ownership?
apostrophe
What part of speech must be included in the predicate of a sentence?
verb
What does the word "abrasive" mean?
"causing damage or wear by rubbing, grinding, or scraping." Figuratively, it is used to describe people or things that are unpleasant or irritating.