Vocabulary
What does "Asphyxiate" mean?
To knockout or deprive someone of oxygen.
A Rose From Emily: What was found next to Homer Barron's corpse on the bed?
Emily's gray hair
What is Mr. Mac's favorite season?
Summer
What is a simile?
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
How many paragraphs do you usually need in a essay?
5 paragraphs
What does "Arachnophobia" mean?
The extreme fear of spiders and other arachnids.
Monkey's Paw: What was Mr. White first wish on the monkey's paw?
£200
How many kids does Mr. Mac have?
3 kids.
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two unlike things without using like or as
Which type of essay requires you to continue the story, rewrite the perspective, or change the ending
Narrative
What does "Exile" mean?
The state of being barred from one's native country typically for political or punitive reasons.
A Rose from Emily: Why did the townspeople not want Emily to be with Homer Barron?
Due to him being a northerner
What is Mr. Mac's favorite book?
"To Kill a Mockingbird"
What is a hyperbole?
Extreme exaggeration
No __, No essay
Thesis
What does "Luminescent" mean?
Emitting light not caused by heat
Lamb of Slaughter: How does Mary cover up the crime?
She cooks the leg of lamb and serves it to the police, effectively destroying the evidence. She also creates an alibi by visiting the grocer, ensuring the police do not suspect her
Who is Mr. Mac's favorite basketball player?
Josh Hart
What is a idiom?
A phrase that doesn't mean what it says
What are the main types of essays? (Only 4 need to be listed)
RST, LAT, Narrative, Argumentative/Persuasive, Expository, Descriptive
What does "Sagacious" mean?
Wise or perceptive
What did the “Red Death” cause?
Sharp pains, sudden dizziness, and profuse bleeding at the pores
What did they call Mr. Mac after doing a gainer?
Suicide King
What is onomatopoeia?
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
What are the types of character conflicts?
Internal and external