Pronouns
Identify the pronoun case in the sentence below:
I went to the store for some food.
Subjective
Denotation is the ___________________ of the word.
Which punctuation mark is used to show excitement?
Exclamation Point
What type of figurative language is a comparison that does NOT use like or as?
Metaphor
What is a poem's paragraph called?
The girl wanted to take herself out to dinner.
Reflexive
Connotation is the _____________________ meaning of the word.
Figurative or implied meaning.
Put a comma in the correct place.
The tall beautiful girl walked swiftly to the park.
The tall, beautiful girl walked swiftly to the park.
Which type of figurative language is an object or idea that stands for something more.
Symbolism
What is a poem's sentence called?
A line
Identify the pronoun case in the sentence below?
Lucy went to the park with her friends.
Possessive Case
Connotation can be _______, ____________, or _________/
Positive, negative, or neutral.
Rewrite this sentence so it correctly uses punctuation:
Emma brought cupcakes to the party she also made cookies and brownies.
Emma brought cupcakes to the party; she also made cookies and brownies.
Which type of figurative language is a word that sounds like its meaning?
Onomatopoeia
What is it called when the last words of the lines of the poem rhyme?
A rhyme scheme
Is the pronoun below intensive or reflexive?
The queen herself threw a lavish feast.
Intensive
Choose the word with a more positive connotation to complete the sentence:
The kitten was very __________ when it explored the new room.
a) nosy
b) curious
B. Curious
Add commas where needed:
My brother who loves to skateboard just bought a new helmet.
My brother, who loves to skateboard, just bought a new helmet.
Identify the figurative language:
Her voice was music to his ears.
Metaphor
What is the theme of the poem below?
The sky a shade of crystal blue
The grass is green and trimmed
A person stops to smell the rose
And time seems to stand still
Enjoy life's small moments (or something similar)
I went to the store with them to buy food
Shifts from first person to third and is vague. Who is them?
What does the word trudged mean denotatively? What does the connotative meaning tell us about Jackson's mood?
Jackson trudged into the house after soccer practice.
Walked slowly or heavily (Den.) He's not happy (conn.)
Combine the sentences in a clear, correct way:
The storm was approaching. We decided to go inside. We played board games until it passed.
Answers may vary
What might a key symbolize in a story?
a) Freedom
b) Responsibility
c) Opportunity
d) All of the above
D. All of the above
Read the stanza below:
It was six men of Indostan
To learning much inclined,
Who went to see the Elephant
(Though all of them were blind)
That each by observation
Might satisfy his mind.
What is the character going to do?
Learn and satisfy curiosity.