Language

Question 1

Grammar

Answer 1

The set of rules for language

Question 2

Usage

Answer 2

Using the correct word when there is a choice

Question 3

Participle

Answer 3

A verb that functions as an adjective

Question 4

Gerund

Answer 4

A verb that functions as a noun

Question 5

Infinitive

Answer 5

A phrase that consists of “to” + a verb. It can serve as a noun, adjective, or adverb

Question 6

Active Voice

Answer 6

When the subject performs the action/ Who did what?

Question 7

Passive Voice

Answer 7

When the subject receives the action/ What was done by whom?

Question 8

Indicative Verb Mood

Answer 8

states a fact or opinion

Question 9

Imperative Verb Mood

Answer 9

gives a command

Question 10

Interrogative Verb Mood

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asks a question

Question 11

Conditional Verb Mood

Answer 11

when a situation is dependent on a particular condition (if…then statements)

Question 12

Subjunctive Verb Mood

Answer 12

shows something that is contrary to fact (wishes, hopes, suggestions, recommendations, advice, “If I were…”)

Question 13

Punctuation

Answer 13

Writing marks that help separate and clarify ideas. End marks, commas, colons, semi-colons, ellipses, dashes, apostrophes

Question 14

Context Clues

Answer 14

Words and phrases that surround another word to help explain its meaning.

Question 15

Root

Answer 15

The foundation or base of a word.

Question 16

Affix

Answer 16

Letters that are added to a root word to change its meaning (prefixes and suffixes)

Question 17

Glossary

Answer 17

An alphabetical list of words and their meanings; often found at the end of a book.

Question 18

Verbal Irony

Answer 18

An expression that means the opposite of what is actually said (sarcasm)

Question 19

Dramatic Irony

Answer 19

When the reader knows something that the character does not

Question 20

Situational Irony

Answer 20

when a character’s actions have an opposite effect of what was planned

Question 21

Pun

Answer 21

a word phrase with more than one meaning that is used in a funny way

Question 22

Denotation

Answer 22

the actual definition of a word found in the dictionary

Question 23

Connotation

Answer 23

an implied meaning or the meaning that a writer intends (“polite” is positive while “diplomatic” connotes a respectful behavior that could have other intentions)