Figurative Language
"Life is a highway" is an example of ____?
What is a metaphor?
Where does a work cited page go in an argumentative essay?
At the end of the essay.
Where does the comma go in the following sentence:
My cat Ted is very dumb.
After "cat" and after "Ted"
What is a pronoun?
A noun that stands for another noun.
Ex. He, she, they, it, we, us...
What is verbal irony?
Saying something that you do not mean.
"The wind whistled in the trees" is an example of...
What is personification?
If you do not have the author's name, what do you need instead?
The article/book title in quotation marks.
What punctuation can a sentence end with?
What is the subject of the following sentence?
At the grocery store on Black Friday, the manager talked to Jessica about manners.
The manager
What are horror tropes?
Common stereotypes/reoccurring themes found in horror stories and films.
"Snug as a bug in a rug" is an example of the repetition of vowel sounds, which is...
What is assonance?
How would you make an in-text citation for the following information?
Article: "How animals talk"
Author: John Smith
Year of Publication: September 9, 2006
Company: Animals Inc.
(Smith 2006)
What is a dependent clause?
An incomplete thought that needs more to make it a complete sentence. Example: Because I said so.
What kind of clause is "He ran"?
Independent
What is the difference between dramatic irony and situational irony?
Dramatic: The audience is aware of events taking place that the characters are not
Situational: The opposite of what is expected happens.
What is an oxymoron?
Two opposite words next to each other. Ex. Jumbo shrimp.
What is the purpose of a counterclaim?
To show the other side of the argument and to help defend your side.
What is wrong with the following sentence?
I swam really well tomorrow.
"Swam" should be in future tense.
"I went to school and I cried." is an example of what kind of sentence?
Compound
What literary device is used to give a hint or indication of events that will occur later in a story?
Foreshadowing
What is symbolism?
Using an object to represent new ideas.
What is a common structure for an argumentative essay? (What are the 5 paragraphs)
Claim with thesis statement, Reason 1, Reason 2, Counterclaim/Rebuttal, Conclusion
I was running fast.
"Was" is what part of speech?
Linking Verb
What goes into a compound sentence?
Two independent clauses
What is the purpose of foreshadowing?
It builds tension and suspense in a story.