Parts of Speech
What is an abstract noun?
a noun denoting an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object.
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
________________ of the weather, the football game will be played tomorrow.
A. Therefore
B. Regardless
C. In addition
B. Regardless
The chair cried as the Snorlax sat down.
This sentence is an example of what figurative language?
Personification
What is the best-selling video game franchise of all time?
Mario
An adverb can modify (give detail to) a verb, adverb, and/or an ________________.
adjective
Example: The surprisingly young violinist plays well.
hook
This homework is boring me to death!!!
This sentence is an example of ____________.
Hyperbole
The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
FAN BOYS is an acronym to remember coordinating conjunctions. What does the 'N' stand for in this acronym?
Nor: I do not want to play basketball, nor do I want to play football.
The _____________ is the part of an essay that states what the writing will be sharing with the reader. It clearly states what the purpose of the essay is.
thesis
That phone costs an arm and a leg.
This sentence is an example of ___________________
an idiom
Now known as “Meta,” Facebook was originally named what?
TheFacebook
What is the interjection in the following sentence?
Shhh! The movie is about to start.
Shhhh.
An interjection is a word or phrase that shows emotion.
What does the word 'marquee' mean?
A marquee is the roof-like overhang at the doorway of a hotel or theater, often holding a sign.
Sally saw Susan slipping sideways on some slippery socks.
This sentence is an example of ______________.
alliteration: repeating the same consonant sound
How many noses does a slug have?
Hint: less than 15
4
Fill in the blank with an appropriate adverb.
The woman knew she could ______________ sing in front of a crowd, because she had done this kind of thing a million times before.
perfectly, confidently, expertly, calmly, etc.
What is a bric-a-brac?
knickknacks: little objects without any purpose except decoration.
The chocolate cake for my friends birthday tasted awfully good.
This sentence is an example of ______________.
What candy was originally known as “chicken feed”?
Candy Corn