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What is a common noun? A noun that refers to a general group or class of people, places, or objects.
What is the "the" test for nouns? If you can put "the," "a," or "an" in front of a word, it is likely a common noun.
Are the "Dallas Cowboys" common or proper nouns? They are proper nouns because they refer to a specific team, even if they pass the "the" test.
What is a proper noun? A noun that refers to a specific person, place, or organization and is always capitalized.
Are holidays like Groundhog Day considered proper nouns? Yes, holidays, months, and days are considered proper nouns.
Do proper nouns usually require determiners like "a" or "the"? No, they are definite without the use of determiners.
What is a possessive noun? A noun that uses an apostrophe to show ownership or possession.
Give an example of a possessive noun phrase. The rabbit’s carrot.
What is a pronoun? A word that substitutes for a noun or noun phrase.
What is an antecedent? The word or words that a pronoun refers back to.
Which type of pronoun often lacks an antecedent? Indefinite pronouns.
What are the four characteristics of personal pronouns? Number, person, case, and gender.
What are the three genders of pronouns? Masculine, feminine, and neutral (neuter).
List the singular subject pronouns. I, you, he, she, and it.
List the plural subject pronouns. We, you, and they.
When is the subjective case used? When a pronoun is used as the subject or a predicate nominative.
What is a predicate nominative? A pronoun that follows a "to be" verb and renames the subject.
List the singular object pronouns. Me, you, him, her, and it.
List the plural object pronouns. Us, you, and them.
When is the objective case used? To replace nouns acting as direct objects, indirect objects, or objects of prepositions.
What are possessive pronouns? Pronouns used to show ownership.
List five singular possessive pronouns. My, mine, your, his, hers, and its.
List five plural possessive pronouns. Our, ours, your, yours, their, and theirs.
Do possessive pronouns use apostrophes? No, apostrophes are never used with possessive pronouns.
What is the difference between "its" and "it's"? "Its" is a possessive pronoun; "it's" is a contraction for "it is."
What is the difference between "your" and "you're"? "Your" is a possessive pronoun; "you're" is a contraction for "you are."
What case of pronoun should precede a gerund? The possessive case.
What is a demonstrative pronoun? A pronoun that points out or indicates a person, place, thing, or idea.
List the four demonstrative pronouns. This, that, these, and those.
Which demonstrative pronouns indicate things that are "near"? "This" (singular) and "these" (plural).
Which demonstrative pronouns indicate things that are "far"? "That" (singular) and "those" (plural).
What is an indefinite pronoun? A pronoun that refers to non-specific people, places, or things.
List five singular indefinite pronouns. Anyone, someone, everyone, no one, and each.
List three plural indefinite pronouns. Both, few, and several.
Are the words "anybody" and "everybody" singular or plural? They are grammatically singular.
What is an interrogative pronoun? A pronoun used to introduce a question.
List five interrogative pronouns. Who, whose, whom, which, and what.
When do you use the pronoun "who"? When it is the subject or a predicate pronoun.
When do you use the pronoun "whom"? When it is an object (direct, indirect, or prepositional).
What is a relative pronoun? A pronoun that relates an adjective clause to a main clause or adds more information.
List five common relative pronouns. Who, whose, whom, which, and that.
What is a reflexive pronoun? A pronoun that refers back to the subject and directs action back to it.
How do reflexive pronouns end? They end in "-self" or "-selves."
List three reflexive pronouns. Myself, yourself, and himself.
What is an intensive pronoun? A pronoun used only to emphasize a noun or another pronoun.
How can you identify an intensive pronoun? If you remove it, the sentence remains grammatically correct and the meaning does not change.
What is figurative language? The use of language that isn't literally true to describe something or build meaning beyond the literal.
What is a simile? An indirect comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as."
What is the purpose of a simile? To add emotion and paint vivid images for the reader.
"Her eyes sparkled like diamonds" is an example of what? A simile.
What is a metaphor? A direct comparison of two different things that says one object is another.
Does a metaphor use "like" or "as"? No, it leaves out those comparison terms.
What is the purpose of a metaphor? To describe one object as another so it "becomes" the thing it is compared to.
"This place is a dump" is an example of what? A metaphor.
"Her long hair was a flowing golden river" is an example of what? A metaphor.
"The rhythm is infectious" is an example of what? A metaphor.
What is personification? Giving human traits or characteristics to something that is not human.
What is the purpose of personification? To allow the reader to better connect with and understand nonhuman objects.
"The flowers danced in the wind" is an example of what? Personification.
"The clock screams in my ear" is an example of what? Personification.
What is hyperbole? An obvious and intentional extreme exaggeration.
What is the purpose of hyperbole? To emphasize a point, add drama, or provide comedy.
"I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant" is an example of what? Hyperbole.
"I wouldn't date him in a million years" is an example of what? Hyperbole.
"These heels are killing me" is an example of what? Hyperbole.
What is onomatopoeia? Words that imitate or resemble the sounds they represent.
What is the purpose of onomatopoeia? To help the reader feel like they are in the story by engaging the sense of sound.
List three examples of onomatopoeia. Zoom, kaboom, and click.
What is alliteration? The repetition of the beginning consonant sound in a series of words.
What is the purpose of alliteration? To provide a quirky, fun, or attention-grabbing effect.
Does alliteration require the same letters? No, it only requires the same beginning sound.
"Shelly silently slid open her side door" is an example of what? Alliteration.
What is an oxymoron? A figure of speech that combines contradictory or opposite terms side by side.
Give three examples of an oxymoron. Jumbo shrimp, original copy, and deafening silence.
"Awfully good" is an example of what? An oxymoron.
"Seriously funny" is an example of what? An oxymoron.
"Act naturally" is an example of what? An oxymoron.
What is an idiom? A phrase where the figurative meaning is different from the literal meaning of the individual words.
"Break a leg" is an example of what? An idiom meaning "good luck."
"Spill the beans" is an example of what? An idiom.
What does "once in a blue moon" mean? It is an idiom meaning something happens very rarely.
What is imagery? The use of language that engages the five senses to provide a mental picture.
Which senses does imagery engage? Hearing, sight, taste, smell, and touch.
What is the purpose of imagery? To provide the reader with a mental picture to better understand what is happening.
"The scruffy black cat's back arches" is an example of what? Imagery.
In the sentence "Grandma gave Clancy a horse," what is "Clancy"? The indirect object.
What is the objective pronoun used to replace "Clancy"? Him.
What case is the pronoun "me" in the phrase "Between you and me"? Objective case.
What case is the pronoun "she" in the sentence "The winner is she"? Subjective case.
What is first person? The person speaking or writing (e.g., I, we).
What is second person? The listener or reader (e.g., you).
What is third person? The person or thing being talked about (e.g., he, she, it, they).
Is "it" a masculine, feminine, or neutral pronoun? Neutral (neuter).
What is a common suffix for a noun describing a person? -er (e.g., speaker).
What is a common suffix for a noun describing an act? -tion (e.g., assumption).
Name three common noun suffixes. -ment, -ness, and -ship.
Are institutions like the FBI or Target proper nouns? Yes.
In "the rabbit’s carrot," which word is the possessive noun? Rabbit's.
Is "anyone" a singular or plural indefinite pronoun? Singular.
Is "several" a singular or plural indefinite pronoun? Plural.
Is "both" a singular or plural indefinite pronoun? Plural.
"The sun smiled down at me" is an example of what? Personification.
"Life is a roller coaster" is an example of what? A metaphor.
"His stomach was a bottomless pit" is an example of what? A metaphor.
"Drowning in grief" is an example of what? A metaphor.
"This bag weighs a ton" is an example of what? Hyperbole.
"You can see that pimple from space" is an example of what? Hyperbole.
Which relative pronoun often refers to people? Who.
Is "everyone" singular or plural? Singular.
What is the subjective case of "us"? We.
What is the objective case of "I"? Me.
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