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Punctuation
Analogies
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Vocabulary Using Context Clues
100
This punctuation mark appears at the end of the greeting in a formal/business letter, in digital time, and before a list.
What is a colon.
100
pleasure: smile :: pain ___________ a. aspirin b. suffer c. grimace d. vanquish
What is C (grimace).
100
What poetic element is this an example of? The hole puncher angrily tore open the papers and swallowed three round bites.
What is personification.
100
When writing an essay, the following should be used. "For example" "One example" "To begin with" "To start with" What are the above examples called?
What are transitions.
100
You may have an issue, such as fear of snakes, which keeps you from playing outside. Using the example clue, the word "issue" in this sentence means: a. fear b. problem c. babysitter d. permission
What is problem.
200
This punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses (clauses that can stand alone as a complete thought/sentence).
What is a semicolon.
200
woods:acorn::orchard ___________ a. prairie b. peach c. pine cone d. apple seed
What is B (peach).
200
What poetic element is this an example of? I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti.
What is a simile.
200
This is used throughout your body paragraphs. It supports your thesis statement and is placed in quotation marks.
What is textual evidence.
200
Fish, whales, and dolphins are aquatic animals. Using the example clue, the word "aquatic" in this sentence means: a. land b. desert c. water d. dry
What is water.
300
This punctuation mark often creates run-on sentences and splices. It is often used before a coordinating conjunction (and, for, nor, yet, but, so...).
What is a comma.
300
rural:soil::urban__________ a.prairie b.apartment c.pavement d. bus
What is C (pavement).
300
What poetic element is this an example of? I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
What is hyperbole?
300
When writing an essay, this type of sentence should be written within the introductory paragraph. It tells the reader what your essay is going to be about. What is it called? "Although both chefs and cooks can prepare fine meals, chefs differ from cooks in education, professional commitment, and artistry."
What is a thesis statement.
300
Luis sailed the ______sea; he had to be careful because the storm was violent and lightning was everywhere. What word would best be used in the blank? "turmoil" "controversial" "turbulent" "facile"
What is turbulent.
400
Choose the best way to revise this sentence for clarity. A: We listened to the stereo in John's new car; the sound was amazing! B: We listened to the stereo in Johns' new car; the sound was amazing. C: We listened to the stereo in Johns new car, the sound was amazing! D: We listened to the stereo in John's new car, and the sound was amazing!
What is A?
400
taste: bland : a. mutter: speech b. color:pale c. smell:vivid d. snow:white
What is B (color:pale).
400
What poetic element is this an example of? The winds were whipping wildly.
What is alliteration.
400
Which sentence in the paragraph is irrelevant? (Give the letter) The Greek islands make a perfect place to go on holiday. a) There are literally hundreds of islands to choose from. b) Athens is the rather overcrowded and polluted capital of Greece. c) Many of the Greek islands are still very unspoiled and quiet, retaining traces of a more peaceful pace of life. d) For those wanting more excitement, there are islands with plenty of bars and restaurants. e) Getting to the islands could not be easier; there are regular ferry connections to all the main islands from Athens and Raffina. f) Some people can feel rather unwell when travelling by boat.
What is B--Athens is the rather overcrowded and polluted capital of Greece.
400
What is the correct word to go into the blank? If the new rules do not work, we will have to ____back to our old methods? "intercede" "envoy" "revert" "wayward"
What is revert.
500
A comma and a conjunction are needed to separate these 2 types of clauses.
What are independent clauses.
500
native:alien::nearby:__________ a.odd b.remote c.Martian d.unfriendly
What is B (remote).
500
What poetic devise is this an example of? The train went "Choo Choo!"
What is onomatopoeia.
500
This type of writing tells a story, whether true or fictional and is told chronologically.
What is a Narrative.
500
What word would go correctly in the blank in the sentence? Norin made a(n) _________decision. Her friends said it was a mistake to date Ramon "Bad Boy" Sandoval. "aversion" "adversity" "complacent" "erroneous"
What is erroneous.