| The Word Detective |
1. What is the history/meaning of the phrase "pushing the
envelope?" (hint: back issues) _______________________________________
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| Writing a
Basic Essay |
2. What is the first step in writing a basic essay? _______________________________________
_______________________________________
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| Handbook
of Rhetorical Devices |
3. What is an allusion? _______________________________________
_______________________________________
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| OWL
Purdue Writing Lab |
4. What is a dangling modifier? _______________________________________
Example:_______________________________________
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| Heteronym
Page |
5. What is the difference between bass and bass? _______________________________________
_______________________________________
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| The
Writers Almanac |
6. What is the Poem of the Day? _______________________________________
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| Dictionary.com |
7. What is euphemism? _______________________________________
_______________________________________
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| Literature |
8. What is the first sequel to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz?" _______________________________________
_______________________________________
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| Word of
the Day |
9. What word did you get and what does it mean? _______________________________________
_______________________________________
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| Language
Families |
10. What language family includes English? _______________________________________
_______________________________________
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