Parts of Speech
An action word
Verb
Is this a phrase or a clause? If it is a clause, tell if it is dependent or independent. "A melodic new single"
Phrase
Identify if there is a modifier in this sentence and tell what type it is if there is one. "While surfing at Laguna Beach, three whales appeared."
Dangling Modifier "While surfing at Laguna Beach"
Identify the figurative language. The bird sang the most elegant of songs.
Personification
Identify the part of speech: Jeep
Noun
A word that describes a noun (bright, blue, short, pretty)
Adjective
Is this a phrase or a clause? If it is a clause, tell if it is dependent or independent. "He released a butterfly into the sky."
Independent clause
Identify if there is a modifier in this sentence and tell what type it is if there is one. "The boy barely saw the black kitten with his sunglasses on."
Misplaced "The black kitten with his sunglasses on"
Identify the figurative language. He was as fast as a cheetah.
Simile
Identify the figuratuve language. "The sea lashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate another battle."
Personification
A person, place, thing, or idea
Noun
Is this a phrase or a clause? If it is a clause, tell if it is dependent or independent. "On the last release."
Phrase
Identify if there is a modifier in this sentence and tell what type it is if there is one. "The fisherman left his live sack of bait on the dock."
Misplaced "Live sack of bait"
Identify the figurative language. She was lightening ready to strike.
Metaphor
Identify if there is a modifier in this sentence and tell what type it is if there is one. "Fumbling in her purse, the keys could not be found."
Dangling "Fumbling in her purse"
Replaces a noun (him, her, it, our)
Pronoun
Is this a phrase or a clause? If it is a clause, tell if it is dependent or independent. "After I leave work"
Dependent clause
Identify if there is a modifier in this sentence and tell what type it is if there is one. "Dreaming of the future, the possibilities were limitless."
Dangling "Dreaming of the future"
Identify the figurative language. She waited a thousand years to get the answer she wanted.
Hyperbole
Is this a phrase or a clause? If it is a clause, tell if it is dependent or independent. "Unless Peter Helps."
Dependent clause
Describes a verb (quickly, quietly, remotely).
Adverb
Is this a phrase or a clause? If it is a clause, tell if it is dependent or independent. "I worked."
Independent clause
Identify if there is a modifier in this sentence and tell what type it is if there is one. "The kids made me pull my hair out."
Identify the figurative language. Ms. Christiansen chanted the circumference formula to the class.
Alliteration
An abrupt remark (Whoa! Meh! Ugh!)
Interjection