Verbals | Correct or Incorrect? | What type of sentence structure? | Story Elements | Words |
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What is a gerund?
Find the verbal in the sentence below. What kind of verbal?
Traveling gives one a chance to see many wonderful sights. |
What is b?
Which sentence below is incorrect?
a. The jury was unanimous in its verdict. b. The jury disagreed in its assessment of the case. c. All the money was counted. d. Most of the geysers have become tourist destinations. |
What is compound-complex?
When we planned our holiday party, we planned a small one, and we invited only a few friends.
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What is a, point of view?
The perspective of the narrator depending on whether or not the narrator is a character in the story.
a. point of view b. character c. characterization d. dialogue |
What is d, refresh?
Which of the following words is formed by adding a prefix to a base word?
a. reveal b. reality c. rejuvenate d. refresh |
What is a gerund?
Find the verbal in the sentence below. What kind of verbal?
Of all my interests, I care most about swimming. |
What is c?
Which sentence below is correct?
a. Uncle Stanley and his girlfriend, Kira, is coming to visit me next weekend. b. Unfortunately, neither of them are very interesting. c. Every time they visit, Kira sleeps all day. |
What is simple?
Frederick and Garth rowed over to the island last summer.
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What is conflict?
The three pigs' struggle to survive while being hunted by the Big Bad Wolf is an example of this type of story element.
a. resolution b. conflict c. flashback d. exposition |
What is a?
A two-headed snake is a fairly common DEFORMITY.
What does DEFORMITY mean? a. The condition of having the wrong shape. b. The degree of perfect form. c. The quality of being whole or complete. |
What is a participle?
Find the verbal in the sentence below. What kind of verbal?
The flag waving in the wind is inspirational. |
What is a?
Which is correct?
a. Uncle Henry uses a hammer and a plane in his carpentry jobs. b. The lights in the harbor shown brightly. c. Will this project take more than one weak? d. These potatoes are to salty for my taste. |
What is complex?
I'll ask my mother after she gets home from work.
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What is setting?
If I told you this short story takes place in a jungle on a mysterious island sometime in the 1930s/1940s involving an eccentric hunter, I would be using this term.
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What is c?
The sharks were in a feeding FRENZY.
FRENZY means... a. calm peacefulness b. energetic acrobatics c. violently agitated state d. state of boredom |
What is a participle?
Find the verbal in the sentence below. What kind of verbal?
The marathon runner, pushed to the edge of endurance, collapsed at the finish line. |
What is d?
Which is correct?
a. In all fairrness, the judge will hear the case. b. Much to our astonishement, Manfred won the a trophy. c. Finaly, the team has a chance for first place. d. A sudden storm caused a postponement of the picnic. |
What is simple?
Jill and Erica campaigned energetically and raised the needed funds.
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What is characterization?
The method an author uses to reveal characters and their various and their various personalities.
a. Narrator b. Character Traits c. Characterization d. Exposition |
What is a?
Which of the following words is formed by adding a suffix to a base word?
a. forewarning b. foretell c. foremost d. foreshadow |
What is a gerund?
Find the verbal in the sentence below. What kind of verbal?
Many people find that they can beat stress by walking. |
What is b?
Which is correct?
a. Willard took his sister's advise and went to the party. b. The coach said we're not quite ready to compete. c. The small plain flew over the Grand Canyon. d. Can you heer me? |
What is complex?
That honor belonged to a man who had been Maryland's representative to the Continental Congress.
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What is climax?
The pivotal moment of a story, also known as the turning point.
a. Rising Action b. Climax c. Resolution d. Falling Action |
What is a?
The editor made such subtle changes to the wording that the author didn't notice.
Which word is an antonym for SUBTLE. a. obvious b. slight c. improving d. clarifying |