alex 7 la cuaght ya quiz

Question 1

comely definition

Answer 1

attractive

Question 2

scathing definition

Answer 2

(adjective) harshly/critical/harmful/painful

Question 3

regaled definition

Answer 3

to entertain (verb)

Question 4

fickle definition

Answer 4

to change your mind

Question 5

visage definition

Answer 5

face

Question 6

repulsive definition

Answer 6

ugly

Question 7

appositive

Answer 7

a word or phrase which restates a noun/pronouns .need a comma before and after them UNLESS they are needed to make the sentence complete.

Question 8

independent clause

Answer 8

does not depend on the main clause to make sense

Question 9

dependent clause

Answer 9

depends on the main clause to make sense and cant stand alone as a sentence because it has a connector to the other clause

Question 10

coordinating conjunction rule

Answer 10

never start a sentence with a coordinating conjunction. Used between 2 clauses to join 2 or more clauses together to make compound sentences.

Question 11

coordinating conjunctions

Answer 11

fabsony

Question 12

fabsony

Answer 12

for
and
but
so
or
nor
yet

Question 13

interrupter rule

Answer 13

not needed to make sense they need a comma before and after

Question 14

adjective

Answer 14

describing words

Question 15

pronoun

Answer 15

a word which can be used instead of a noun

Question 16

proper noun

Answer 16

people places and things

Question 17

punctuation

Answer 17

.?,’!” etc

Question 18

fl

Answer 18

figurative language

Question 19

figurative language

Answer 19

nonliteral comparisons-such as similes, metaphors, and personification-add “spice” to writing and can help paint more vivid picture for the reader

Question 20

hm

Answer 20

hyphenated modifier

Question 21

hyphenated modifier

Answer 21

sometimes a new way of saying something can make all the difference; hyphenated adjectives often cause the reader to “sit up and take notice”

Question 22

em

Answer 22

expanded moment

Question 23

expanded moment

Answer 23

instead of “speeding” past a moment, writers often emphasize it by “expanding “ the actions

Question 24

m3

Answer 24

magic of three

Question 25

magic of three

Answer 25

3 parallel groups of words, usually separated by commas, that create a poetic rhythm or add support for a point, especially when the 3 word groups have their own modifiers.

Question 26

sd

Answer 26

specific detail

Question 27

specific detail

Answer 27

instead of general vague descriptions, specific sensory details help the reader visualize the person, place, thing or idea that you are describing.