ELA Review

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters and sounds. For example, 'don't' is a contraction of 'do not.'

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request. It often starts with a verb and can end with a period or an exclamation mark. Example: 'Close the door.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human characteristics are attributed to non-human things. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is the time and place in which a story occurs. It includes the environment, location, and time period.

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Examples include 'bittersweet' and 'deafening silence.'

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period. Example: 'The sky is blue.'

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. Example: 'What time is it?'

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is irony?

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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning. For example, a fire station burns down.

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What is characterization?

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Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. This can be done through direct or indirect methods.