Sentence Types
Punctuation/Dialogue
Plot
Connotation/Denotation
Sentence Types pt2
100

What makes this sentence exclamatory: 'What a beautiful sunset that is!'

It shows strong emotion or excitement

100

When a dialogue tag interrupts a sentence, what punctuation should come before the closing quotation mark of the first part?

A comma

100

Match the plot element: The most exciting part of the story where the main character faces the biggest challenge.

Climax

100

Stink/aroma: which one has a positive connotation?

aroma

100

Which subordinating conjunction would create a complex sentence from these two clauses? 'The power went out. We lit candles.'

when

200

What type of sentence is this: 'Please close the door quietly.'

Imperative

200

Which punctuation mark typically ends a declarative sentence?

Period

200

In which part of the plot is the main problem solved?

Resolution

200

Careful/Stubborn: which one has a negative connotation?

Stubborn

200

What coordinating conjunction would best combine these two independent clauses into a compound sentence? 'The weather was cold. We still went to the beach.'

yet

300

Which sentence type typically ends with a question mark?

Interrogative

300

What punctuation error appears in this sentence: "Help me" cried the lost child.

Missing comma after 'me'

300

Which part of the plot introduces the main problem or conflict?

Rising action

300

Energetic/wild: which one has a negative connotation?

wild

300

In the sentence 'After we finished our homework, we played video games, and then we watched a movie,' how many independent clauses are there?

two

400

What type of sentence is this: 'Did you remember to bring your homework?'

Interrogative

400

What is the main purpose of using dialogue tags in creative writing?

To identify who is speaking and how they are speaking

400

What is the plot of a story?

The sequence of events that happen in the story

400

A dynamic leader/a pushy leader: which one has a positive connotation?

dynamic

400

How many independent clauses does this sentence contain? 'The book was interesting, so I finished it quickly, and I recommended it to my friend.'

three

500

Which type of sentence makes a statement or gives information?

Declarative

500

In the sentence 'Me and my family was so excited to visit the Eiffel Tower,' what is the main grammatical error?

Subject-verb disagreement

500

 What is the main purpose of using dialogue in a story?

To show what characters are thinking and feeling

500

Book worm/book nerd: which one has a positive connotation?

worm

500

What is the main difference between a compound sentence and a complex sentence?

Compound sentences join independent clauses with a conjunction, while complex sentences have an independent clause and at least one dependent clause.