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Q 1/95
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Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as."
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Main Idea
Mood
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Q 2/95
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Repetition of sounds at the beginning of two or more words.
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Mood
Personification
Alliteration
Main Idea
Metaphor
Simile
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Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as."
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Repetition of sounds at the beginning of two or more words.
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The feeling the author expresses in his/her writing style.
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Giving human-like characteristics to inanimate objects.
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A Japanese-style poem with three lines and a total of 17 syllables.
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The "who" and the "what" of the story.
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Words that sound like the objects or actions they refer to.
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The feeling the reader gets when reading a text.
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A poem devoted to and directed at someone or something you love.
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A metaphor that takes place throughout the entirety of the poem or text.
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Repetition of vowel sounds in a single line.
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A poet's deliberate rhyming pattern.
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The moral of the story, or lesson learned.
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Comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
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An obvious exaggeration.
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Repetition of sounds made by consonants.
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Drawing conclusions by "reading between the lines."
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A poem that does not rhyme.
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"The ballerina danced like a balloon floating through the air" is an example of...
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"Drip! Drip! Plop!" is an example of...
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"Sally sold seashells by the seashore" is an example of...
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"The lightning danced across the sky and the thunder roared seconds later" is an example of...
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"I swear, Ms. Scanlon's room is colder than the Arctic!" is an example of...
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"Her eyes blazed with fire when she found out what her little sister had done" is an example of...
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"Chuck struck a streak of bad luck" is an example of...
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"The book screamed, 'Read me!!!'" is an example of...
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"Hearing the creaking of the sneaking creature gave me the creeps" is an example of...
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Passage: My burger was not cooked to my liking, my French fries were cold, my iced tea was watered down, and my cheesecake didn't have enough strawberries. When the waitress asked if everything was okay, I just rolled my eyes, because it's not like she's going to do anything about it.
What is the tone of the passage?
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Passage: My burger was not cooked to my liking, my French fries were cold, my iced tea was watered down, and my cheesecake didn't have enough strawberries. When the waitress asked if everything was okay, I just rolled my eyes, because it's not like she's going to do anything about it.
What is the mood of the passage?
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Passage: She sat on the seat, straddling the bike. She took a deep breath, blew it out, and put one foot on the pedal. After a moment, she kicked off, pushing forward and landing her other foot on the open pedal. She did it! She was riding a bike!
What is the tone of the passage?
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Passage: She sat on the seat, straddling the bike. She took a deep breath, blew it out, and put one foot on the pedal. After a moment, she kicked off, pushing forward and landing her other foot on the open pedal. She did it! She was riding a bike!
What is the mood of the passage?
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What is this an example of?
A princess lives in an attic, is treated poorly by her step-sisters and step-mother, and sneaks off to a ball, ensuring her return home at midnight.
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What is this an example of?
It's important not to give up when times are tough!
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What is this an example of?
Dogs are truly a man's best friend!
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What is this an example of?
Jane was learning to scuba dive, despite her fear of the ocean and fish.
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I look outside and see that the sky is dark and the trees are blowing dramatically in the wind. I grab my umbrella just in case. What am I inferring?
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Tim tossed and turned for another 20 minutes before climbing out of bed and quietly making his way downstairs to watch TV. What can we infer?
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Which is the correct use of punctuation?
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Which is the correct use of punctuation?
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Which is the correct use of punctuation?
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Which is the correct use of punctuation?
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Which is the correct use of punctuation?
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Which is the correct use of punctuation?
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Which is the correct use of punctuation?
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Which is the correct use of punctuation?
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Which is the correct use of punctuation?
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What is the correct font style & size for MLA format?
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Where does the comma go in this sentence? When my alarm goes off in the morning I snooze it.
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Where does the comma go in this sentence? I needed to go to the grocery store but it closed at 8:00 pm.
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Where does the comma go in this sentence? Hey Julie will you please set the timer for 15 minutes?
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Where does the comma go in this sentence? I was so nervous that I didn't want to eat breakfast nor did I want to eat lunch.
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Which sentence is correctly capitalized?
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Which sentence is correctly capitalized?
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Which sentence is correctly capitalized?
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Which answer is INCORRECT?
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Which sentence is correct?
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Which is the correct use of "its/it's"?
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Which is the correct use of "its/it's"?
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Which is the correct use of "its/it's"?
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Which is the correct use of "your/you're"? I got home after curfew and my mom had written a note that said, "________ grounded!"
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Which is the correct use of "your/you're"? You can have all the cake you want, it's ________ party!
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Which is the correct use of "your/you're"? Call me when _________ home safely.
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Which is the correct use of "to/too/two"? I have exactly _____ pairs of shoes under my bed.
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Which is the correct use of "to/too/two"? You have _____ eat the last _____ bites of broccoli if you want dessert!
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Which is the correct use of "to/too/two"? I have ______ much homework tonight, so I will not be able ______ attend the club.
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Which is an example of a simile?
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Which is an example of a personification?
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Which is an example of an idiom?
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Which is an example of a metaphor?
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True or false? Foreshadowing is when the author includes hints or evidence that something is going to happen.
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Which is the correct use of an apostrophe? The cars tires were flat (1 car).
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Which is the correct use of an apostrophe? I put the car keys in the bowl (1 set of keys).
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Which is the correct use of an apostrophe? Those penguins homes are in the North Pole (2+ penguins).
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Which is the correct use of an apostrophe? The clocks hands were broken (1 clock).
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Which is the correct use of an apostrophe? The chocolates centers are filled with caramel (2+ chocolates).
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Which sentence correctly punctuates dialogue?
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Which sentence correctly punctuates dialogue?
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Which sentence correctly punctuates dialogue?
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Which sentence correctly punctuates dialogue?
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Which is the correct format for an in-text citation? Author's last name is Stone, page 5.
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Which is the best "theme" for Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol"?
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How did the spirits change Scrooge?
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True/False: When writing an argumentative/persuasive essay, the thesis statement clearly states the writer's stance and reasons for or against the argument.
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True/False: When writing an argumentative/persuasive essay, properly cited evidence is used to support reasons.
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True/False: When writing an argumentative/persuasive essay, a stance is a wishy-washy opinion of the reader that is only briefly talked about in the essay.
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True/False: Myths were written down by Greek gods and goddesses to show the rules of Mt. Olympus.
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True/False: Myths were used to describe the world and nature before scientific evidence existed.
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True/False: The Greek Gods and Goddesses, specifically the 12 Olympians, lived on Mount Olympus.
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What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great and would suffice.
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What is the literal meaning of Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken"?
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What is the extended metaphor of Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken"?
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In the book, "Ghost," what is Ghost's coping mechanism?
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In the book, "Ghost," what is Coach's tactic for getting Ghost to join the track team?
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In the book, "Ghost," why does Ghost feel safe around Mr. Charles?
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True/False: Ms. Scanlon loves coffee, hedgehogs, the show "Friends," reading, ice cream, and her dogs Mable and Atlas. THE ANSWER IS TRUE. THIS IS A FREE 2 POINTS.
