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100

Name the pronoun first, then the antecedent: 

Johnny likes to ride his new bike along the lake. 

His, Johnny

100

The counterclaim goes in which body paragraph in an argumentative essay?

Third Body Paragraph 

100

(1)Some people may sat that Jeopary is boring, that the only people who watch it are senior citizens. (2)However, according to the text, "Jeopardy is the highest ranking show on network TV." In an an argumentative essay essay, this is called a (1)______ and a (2)________. 

Counterclaim and Rebuttal 

100

To form this at the beginning of an essay, one must restate the prompt they are given and add his or her three main ideas. This is the main idea/focus of an essay.

Thesis Statement 

100

The first paragraph of an essay is called the introductory paragraph. It includes these three items: 

Hook, Background, Thesis 

200

Uh, oh. I forgot to cite my source at the end of my quote. After the quotation marks, I should have put my source in these: _________.

Parenthesis 

200

Yikes

The Titanic was touted as an “unsinkable” ship, yet it sank on its first voyage. This is known in literature as __________. 

Irony

200

"I will defeat the evil ruler and saved the princess!" Raldo said. He stands outside of a once- great castle. In ancient literature around the world, this type of story is similiar. Raldo would be known as a _____________. 

Archetype

200

No, we're not talking connotation here. We're talking about a word's literal meaning. 

Denotation (diction) 

200

Oooo, this is a creepy haunted house with creaky doors, dust on the chandelier, and what's that? I've just heard a door slam in the darkness. The author is creating a scary experience for the reader. This is called the ___________. 

Mood 

300

In an argumentative essay, the writer focuses on two main ideas. Which main idea does the writer use as the focus of their counterclaim?

Second Main Idea 

300

You examine a word to see how the word makes you feel. This is called_________.

Connotation 

300
In non-fiction, the first sentence of each paragraph is called this; it lets the reader know what the paragraph will be about. 

Topic Sentence 

300

Name the rhyme scheme: 

I like turtles. 

They go slow. 

I like flowers

When they grow.

A,B,C,B

300

If a poet is using some of the five senses to paint a picture in the reader's mind, they are infact using ________. 

Imagery

400

This is a poem that reflects on the death of someone. 

Elegy

400

If I read the topic sentence of each sub heading in a non fiction-article and put them all together in a short summary, there is a good chance it will help me better understand the ______ _________ of the article. 

Main Idea

400

This comparison of unlike things keeps going. Example: 

Life is a journey, and we are all travelers, each with our own path and destination, some paths are rocky, some are smooth, but we must keep moving forward

Extended Metaphor. 

400

Metaphor, similie, hyperbole, personification, and onomatopoeia all fall into this category. 

Figurative Language 

400

My thesis statement is one sentence, but EXCACTLY where does it go in the essay? 

Last sentence of first body paragraph 

500

Some authors write in a very academic way.

Some write in a comedic way. 

Some write in an sarcastic way. 

These are examples of the author's _________. 

Tone 

500

My father was locked away on an island and I had to go too. Sure, Dad had a good idea to fly, but I got carried away. Things did not end well. My name is _________.

Icarus 

500

Name any four poets

?

500

Name the rhyme scheme of this famous Dr. Dobson poem. 

I like book. 

I like cook. 

I like tree. 

Leave. Go now.

A book is a book. 

A cook is a cook. 

Haha, you see? 

AABCAAB

500

To correctly cite text evidence,I must inroduce my quote and it must be in _____________ . It should be followed by the __________ in parenthesis. 

Quotation Marks, Source