Poetry Terms
Parallel Structure
Planning/Text Structure
Sentences
Wild Card
100
explanation of how two things are similar; usually by extended comparisons.
What is ANALOGY?
100
How should this sentence be written? I enjoy hiking, skiing, and to read.
I enjoy hiking, skiing, and reading.
100
True or False: An essay's first sentence should be the thesis statement.
What is FALSE--include a hook and/or introductory information. The thesis should be the last sentence of the introduction.
100
Which is correct? a. Cooper grinned; he did not laugh out loud. b. Cooper grinned; but he did not laugh out loud.
What is A-do not use a conjunction with a ;
100
Life is like a box of chocolates is an example of a ________.
What is a simile?
200
a figure of speech in which a writer directly addresses a thing, concept, or absent person.
What is an APOSTROPHE?
200
Which is correct? a. My cat not only likes to play, but also chasing my dog. b. My cat not only likes to play, but he also likes to chase my dog.
What is B--no comma needed in a plus chasing does not match to play.
200
Making notes on details to include before writing an essay will help: a. check for grammar errors b. organize the essay into paragraphs c. develop an appreciation for your topic
What is B
200
sentence or fragment? Newport News poised to continue as the country's leading shipbuilding center for years to come.
Fragment
200
What should you include your writing to connect sentences and smooth the flow of ideas?
What is Transition words/phrases
300
an author's specific word choice
What is DICTION?
300
Sam begins his paragraph with this sentence: While they are both heroes, Gilgamesh differs greatly from the hero, Ender. To keep the ideas parallel, which character should he start discussing first? a. Gilgamesh B. Ender
What is Gilgamesh--he introduces this name first and should stick with that order throughout the essay.
300
When writing a persuasive essay, which organizational pattern should be used? a. process/procedural b. description c. opinion and supporting arguments
What is C
300
Correct or incorrect? I wanted to go hiking, but will have to go tomorrow because of the rain.
Incorrect--no comma needed because there are not two independent clauses.
300
The sun hides behind the clouds, peeking out only occasionally. The above sentence contains what literary device?
What is Personifcation?
400
Understanding a work of literature through the lens of the culture from which it originates
What is CULTURAL CONTEXT?
400
Robert plans to be a teacher, but Jonathan hopes to be a motivational speaker. Which sentence should follow this one? a. Robert has started practicing his skills in Honors English 9. B. Jonathan practices his skills by attempting to motivate his first period peers.
What is A--Because Robert's name is listed first.
400
A text structure that includes bullets or numbers in a list
What is a ENUMERATION?
400
True or False: Never start a sentence with BECAUSE
False: starting a sentence with Awwubis words like because adds sentence variety.
400
Suddenly the floor was a heaving ocean under her feet as she tried to hold on during the earthquake. What literally device is used the sentence above?
What is a metaphor?
500
Theme
the meaning or purpose of a literary work
500
Name strategies in deciding how to revise sentences for parallel structure.
What is: a. Figure out what parts of the sentence are being compared. b. Decide whether the compared parts are constructed in the same way. c. Revise nonparallel parts by making the grammatical structure the same
500
What are the three main parts of an essay?
What is introduction, body, and conclusion
500
Philip wouldn't let Aaron use his notes, so Aaron had to borrow Kianna's. If we replace "so" with the more effective connector "therefore" how should the sentence be punctuated?
Philip wouldn't let Aaron use his notes; therefore, Aaron had to borrow Kianna's.
500
a literary device that uses the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words as a sound device.
What is ALLITERATION?