Who is the author?
John Steinback
symbolism
when something represents something else
who is the author?
Elie Weisel
what is a fragment? What is a run-on
fragment - unfinished sentence
run-on - too long of a sentence (too much in the sentence)
who is the author
William Shakespear
Who are the main characters
Lennie and George
imagery
visual descriptive in books
Where did Elie grow up/begin
Sighet
What is a thesis statement?
a sentence that states the main idea of writing & helps control thoughts within the paper
who are the main characters (names, familys names)
Romeo Montague
Juliet Capulet
How does Lennie die
George shoots him
simile
comparison using like or as
What is a major theme?
Dehumanization
types of characterization
character v society
character v character
character v nature
individual v itself
what is a major conflict in the play
the Montagues and Capulets are sworn enemies
Who is Curley? What is he like?
Bos' son
Possessive over his wife
rude
Onomatopoeia
words that sound like the action it is describing
What happened to Elie when he first got to Auschwitz?
He and his father were separated from his mother and sisters
what is a hyperbole
an extreme exaggeration
what does foil mean
a character who provides a striking contrast to another character
What is a theme of the story
dreams - George and Lennie wanted to achieve the American dream
Companionship - George and Lennie were always there for each other
Loneliness - they were always on the run, never were able to settle anywhere and just live
idiom
word used differently than intended to use
Who is Dr. Mengele
A man that would decide whether the jews would live or die.
he tested on twins
what is alliteration?
the repeating of the same beginning sound in more than 2 words
how does the play end
Juliet takes her life, when Romeo finds out he then takes his to be with her