Figurative Language
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile compares two things using like or as. A metaphor compares two things without using like or as.
How many paragraphs should your extended-constructive-response essay contain?
4-5 paragraphs: Introduction, 2 body paragraphs, counterargument paragraph (if argumentative), and conclusion
Combine the following sentences, using correct punctuation: I want a pizza. I want cheese sticks. I also want wings.
I want pizza, cheese sticks, and wings.
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Although she studied hard, she still failed the exam."
"although she studied hard"
What is the "standard" 2-piece format for a thesis?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! (Your answer to the question) because (reason 1) and (reason 2).
What is personification and give an example
Giving human qualities or attributes to non-human things, e.g., "The wind whispered through the trees."
For short-constructed responses, what is the 3-sentence format you should follow?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! Claim, evidence, reasoning format
The sentence "The restaurant was busy. We still got a table." How can you combine these two sentences using a semicolon?
"The restaurant was busy; we still got a table."
Apostrophes are used for two main purposes: 1. to indicate possession or ownership (singular: the dog's bone / plural: the dogs' bone) and 2. ______________________.
Apostrophes are used for two main purposes: 1. to indicate possession or ownership and 2. to indicate contractions (do not = don't)
When do you capitalize? (list at least 3 instances)
The first word in a sentence, the pronoun "I," proper nouns (a specific person, place, or thing), titles, dates, holidays, the first word in a direct quote.
Define hyperbole and idiom and provide an example for each
Hyperbole: An exaggeration to emphasize a point, e.g., "I've told you a million times."
Idiom: An expression that does not mean what it says, e.g., "Break a leg!"
What is the maximum amount of points the grader can give your essay?
What is maximum is 5?
(3 points for organization and development of ideas, 2 points for writing conventions)
How do you connect two COMPLETE sentences?
Comma + FANBOYS (I like cats, but I don’t like dogs.)
Semicolon (I like cats; I don’t like dogs.)
Period (I like cats. I don’t like dogs.)
Identify the subject-verb agreement error in the following sentence: "The group of students were excited about the field trip."
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! change "were" to "was" in order to fit the subject (the group)
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone: How the author/poet/writer feels about the topic about which they are writing
Mood: How you/the reader feel(s) when you read it
What is an allusion and give an example
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work, e.g., "She has the Midas touch.
What two things MUST go in your introduction?
A hook (to engage the reader) and your thesis (the answer to the question and what your paper will be about).
What is a dependent clause and an independent clause?
Dependent Clause (FRAGMENT) is a clause that cannot stand alone
An Independent Clause (COMPLETE) is a clause that can stand alone
What is the vague pronoun in this sentence: The boys enjoy playing with their dogs until they get fleas.
The boys enjoy playing with their dogs until they get fleas. (Who gets fleas? The boys or the dogs?!)
What are the 3 types of irony
Dramatic irony: the audience knows something that the main characters do not / Situational irony: an expected outcome is subverted / Verbal irony: the speaker’s words are incongruous with the speaker's intent.
What is a paradox and give an example
Paradox: A statement that seems contradictory but may actually be true e.g., "less is more."
What is a counterargument and where does it go?
A counterargument is an argument presented in opposition to your argument. It is its own paragraph, towards the end of your paper.
How do you connect a DEPENDENT CLAUSE to an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE (2 ways)
Dependent clause + Comma + Independent clause (Ex: Although I was late to class, I finished the test.)
Independent clause + Dependent Clause (EX: I finished the test although I was late to class.)
Correct the parallel structure error in the following sentence: "The teacher asked the students to write an essay, complete a lab report, and that they should also do their homework."
"The teacher asked the students to write an essay, complete a lab report, and do their homework."
In a drama/play, what is a monologue and a soliloquy?
Monologue - speech spoken by ONE character WHILE others are on stage (others can hear)
Soliloquy - a speech that is delivered when the character is alone (talking to themselves ONLY)