Read the excerpt from “Raymond's Run.” But now, if anybody has anything to say to Raymond, anything to say about his big head, they have to come by me. And I don’t play the dozens or believe in standing around with somebody in my face doing a lot of talking. I much rather just knock you down and take my chances even if I am a little girl with skinny arms and a squeaky voice...
This excerpt uses
A. direct characterization to describe what Squeaky is like.
B. direct characterization to describe what Raymond is like.
C. indirect characterization to show what Squeaky is like.
D. indirect characterization to show what Raymond is like.
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Parts of Speech Examples
You can learn a lot about a language by studying examples of parts of speech. In language, the parts of speech are the categories of words based on their function within a sentence. This is true with English, as well as any number of other languages such as French and Spanish. Understanding parts of speech is a helpful way to look at words to help you understand the underlying grammar and logic of any language you study.
Parts of Speech
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Parts of Speech Examples in English
In English, there are eight different parts of speech. However, some people also classify articles as a part of speech making a total of nine. Examine the nine different word classes through the examples below.
Adjectives
Adjectives modify or describe a noun. These words ascribe an attribute to the noun being modified.
The sleepy bear hibernated all winter.
It's a long drive, but it's worth the trip.
Should I buy the blue jeans or purple sweater?
Adverbs
Adverbs modify or describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb or word group. This modification provides information relating to time, place, manner, cause, degree, or circumstance.
Joe grumpily got out of bed.
Sara ran very quickly to school.
That's quite expensive, don't you think?
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Conjunctions
Conjunctions are used to connect words, phrases, and clauses. They coordinate the words together so they make sense as a cohesive thought, sentence, or paragraph.
You'll need to study all night if you want to pass tomorrow's test.
Go to the store and buy some milk.
Kristopher doesn't have enough experience. Therefore, we will not hire him.
Interjections
Interjections are words used as exclamations to show feelings. They're usually abrupt, interrupting the speech for emotional effect.
Bah, who cares what they think anyway?
If Cody asked me out on a date, gosh, that'd make my day.
I spilled the coffee everywhere. Oops!
Nouns
Nouns name a person, place, thing idea, or quality. They can act as the subject or the object of a sentence.
Send in the clowns.
Brazil is beautiful this time of year.
His love of music really shows
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