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Punctuation
Literature
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Vocabulary/Context Clues
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100
This type of punctuation is used to show singular and plural possession. It also is used in contractions.
What is an apostrophe.
100
Define the following: Setting
What is the time and place in which a story takes place.
100
A clause that can stand on its own as a complete thought or sentence.
What is independent clause.
100
Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
What are context clues.
100
What is it called when you claim someone else's work as your own?
What is plagarism.
200
This type of punctuation is used around dialogue, article, essay titles and short stories, to name a few.
What are quotation marks.
200
Define the following: Plot
What is the sequence of events that take place within a story.
200
You will find this type of sentence in the introductory paragraph of an essay. It is meant to grab the reader's attention.
What is an attention grabber.
200
Which of the following is "not" a type of context clue? a. definition b. example c. antonym d. synonym
What is B (example).
200
In order to avoid plagiarism, you must include one of these at the end of your essay.
What is a bibliography or works or works cited page.
300
In the following sentence, in my opinion, is an example of what? John's new car, in my opinion, is a lemon.
What is a parenthetical phrase.
300
What is the following? A subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic. The main idea, lesson or moral of the story.
What is theme.
300
What are the following examples of: of, and, but, nor, for, so, yet
What are coordinating conjunctions.
300
The following sentence is an example of what type of context clue? The slender woman was so thin; her clothes were too big on her. a. inference b. synonym c. antonym d. definition
What is B (synonym).
300
Which of the following is "not" an example of a search engine? a. Google b. Yahoo c. Ask.com d. an encyclopedia
What is D (an encyclopedia).
400
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. I would like to go to the museum with you, however, I must visit my dentist instead. b. I would like to go to the musium with you; however, I must visit my dentist instead. c. I would like to go to the museum; however, I must visit my dentist instead. d. I would like to go to the museum; however, I must visit my Dentist instead.
What is C (I would like to go to the museum; however, I must visit my dentist instead).
400
A state of mind or emotion is defined as the... a. tone b. theme c. setting d. mood
What is D (mood).
400
What is the formula for a complete thesis statement?
What is Topic+Opinion=Thesis Statement.
400
Whereas Melissa is quite lithe, her sister is clumsy and awkward and stiff. Using context clues, what can we infer the word "lithe" means?
What is flexible.
400
This is a note added to a bibliography that, in one or two sentences, explains how or why your citation was helpful in your research.
What is an annotation.
500
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? a. "Make sure to leave your assignment on the front podium". said Mrs. Greenberg and Mrs. Schilling. b. "Make sure to leave your assignment on the front podium." said Mrs. Greenberg and Mrs. Schilling. c. "Make sure to leave your assignment on the front podium," said Mrs. Greenberg and Mrs. Schilling. d. "Make sure to leave your assignment on the front podium" said Mrs. Greenberg and Mrs. Schilling.
What is C.
500
“Pick your friends wisely. You never know when they may turn on you” is an example of the _____of a story.
What is theme/moral.
500
When writing an essay, what should your body paragraphs show support and evidence of?
What is a thesis statement.
500
Henry Ford introduced the archetype of the automobile. a. last of its kind b. first of its kind c. latest version d. none of the above
What is B (first of its kind).
500
What does MLA format consist of?
What is an essay written in 12 point, Times New Roman Font that is double spaced, indented and titles properly.