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Figurative Language
Identifying Correct Sentences
Commas
Semi Colons
Literary Terms
100
Identify what device is being used in the following statement: "At times like this, school feels like a jail."
What is a simile
100
Identify if the sentence is a run-on (RO), fragment (F), comma splice (cs), or complete sentence (comp). Write the sentence correctly if it is not complete. 1. ________ I go out to eat all the time, my husband is incapable of cooking a simple meal.
What is Comma Splice I go out to eat all the time. My husband is incapable of cooking a simple meal. I go out to eat all the time because my husband is incapable of cooking a simple meal. I go out to eat all the time; my husband is incapable of cooking a simple meal.
100
Add the comma into the sentence in the appropriate spot: I have many computer skills but my sister is the real expert.
I have many computer skills, but my sister is the real expert.
100
Add the semi colon where it belongs: Last week I finally got a subscription for Netflix I have never been so unproductive in my life.
Last week I finally got a subscription for Netflix; I have never been so unproductive in my life.
100
Emotional or mental conflict
What is internal conflict
200
Identify what device is being used in the following statement: My father was my compass keeping my life on track
What is a metaphor
200
Identify if the sentence is a run-on (RO), fragment (F), comma splice (cs), or complete sentence (comp). Write the sentence correctly if it is not complete. _____ Last week, I came home from work and he was attempting to boil pasta.
What is a complete sentence
200
Add the comma into the sentence in the appropriate spot: Although they should know better many students cheat and get caught.
Although they should know better, many students cheat and get caught.
200
Add the semi colon where it belongs: Rob and I play all of the same sports it helps to have a gym buddy to train for the upcoming seasons.
Rob and I play all of the same sports; it helps to have a gym buddy to train for the upcoming seasons.
200
A state of feeling excited or anxious about what may happen
What is Suspense
300
Identify what device is being used in the following statement: In the middle of the storm, the twister stared me down in a devilish way.
What is Personification
300
Identify if the sentence is a run-on (RO), fragment (F), comma splice (cs), or complete sentence (comp). Write the sentence correctly if it is not complete. _____When he couldn't find the microwavable pizza.
What is a fragment He tried to boil pasta when he couldn't fin the microwavable pizza.
300
Add the comma into the sentence in the appropriate spot: After school I packed my bag changed for practice and started stretching.
After school, I packed my bag, changed for practice, and started stretching.
300
Add the comma and semi colon where it belongs: In our school we have access to a weight room therefore I have no excuse for being out of shape.
In our school we have access to a weight room; therefore, I have no excuse for being out of shape.
300
Contradiction between expectation and reality
What is Irony
400
Identify what device is being used in the following statement: The lottery winner's smile stretched from Connecticut to California.
What is Hyperbole
400
Identify if the sentence is a run-on (RO), fragment (F), comma splice (cs), or complete sentence (comp). Write the sentence correctly if it is not complete. ____ He wasn't paying attention to the boiling water it boiled over the pan and spilled all over the floor.
What is a run on. He wasn't paying attention to the boiling water. It boiled over the pan and spilled all over the floor.
400
Add the comma into the sentence in the appropriate spot: Larry Bird a famous basketball player who was on the Celtics was inducted into the hall of fame in 1998.
Larry Bird, a famous basketball player who was on the Celtics, was inducted into the hall of fame in 1998.
400
Add the semi colon where it belongs: Coach suggests that we also do pylometrics we go outside to complete those workouts because we need more space.
Coach suggests that we also do pylometrics; we go outside to complete those workouts because we need more space.
400
A character that does not experience significant change in a story.
What is a static character
500
Identify what device is being used in the following statement: I can resist anything but temptation
What is Paradox
500
Identify if the sentence is a run-on (RO), fragment (F), comma splice (cs), or complete sentence (comp). Write the sentence correctly if it is not complete. _____ Thankfully, he didn't burn himself, he gave up cooking shortly after the incident.
What is a comma splice Thankfully, he didn't burn himself,but he gave up cooking shortly after the incident. Thankfully, he didn't burn himself. He gave up cooking shortly after the incident.
500
Add the comma into the sentence in the appropriate spot: When I arrived at school Larry the school custodian was putting my desks back in rows.
When I arrived at school, Larry, the school custodian, was putting my desks back in rows.
500
Add the comma and semi colon where it belongs: If I follow this routine I should be in good shape otherwise I will need to do additional workouts.
If I follow this routine I should be in good shape; otherwise, I will need to do additional workouts.
500
A reference to a person, place, thing, or idea in a text relating to history, literature, or mainstream culture.
What is Allusion