TNReady Review

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What is an appositive?

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An appositive is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun.

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What does an appositive phrase do?

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An appositive phrase provides more information about a noun, often adding detail or clarification.

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Identify the appositive in the sentence: 'The female kingfisher, a large-headed bird that lives near the water, is known for its bright plumage.'

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The appositive is 'a large-headed bird that lives near the water'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Identify the simile in the sentence: 'I bolted out the door like a horse leaving the gate for a race.'

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The simile is 'like a horse leaving the gate for a race'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Identify the idiom in the sentence: 'She wasn't exactly running in the same circles as me.'

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The idiom is 'running in the same circles'.

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What punctuation is used to introduce a list?

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A colon (:) is used to introduce a list.

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Correct the punctuation in the sentence: 'Please take these items with you your Chromebook, a pen, and some paper.'

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The correct punctuation is: 'Please take these items with you: your Chromebook, a pen, and some paper.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.