Vocabulary
What word matches this definition?
The arrangement of the parts of something.
Structure
Who is the protagonist in a story?
The main character in a story, usually the hero
What's a memoir?
When a writer himself/herself narrates the details of a particular event or situation occurred in his/her lifetime.
Using MLA format, how do you do an in text citation?
(author's name) after the quote or paraphrase
Is this an independent clause, or not?
The giant snake in the river.
not an independent clause
What word is this defining?
A sudden and vivid memory of an event in the past; also, an interruption in the sequence of events in the plot of a story to relate events that occurred in the past
Flashback
2 parts- must answer both!
What is an antagonist?
Who is the main antagonist in Tangerine?
The character who opposes or is hostile to the main character.
Erik!
What is this defining? A recurring element, image, or idea in a work of literature
motif
If you can't find an author for a source, what do you do?
(Company/website name) after the quote or paraphrase
What's the appositive?
Brandie, our new poodle, is very obedient and affectionate.
our new poodle
What word matches this definition?
The repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of a word.
Alliteration
What word is this defining? The overall emotional quality of a work, which is created by the author’s language and tone and the subject matter
Mood
Who is this describing?
Inspirational Black leader in South Africa who fought to overcome apartheid and led his country down the path of equality
Nelson Mandela
What are the elements of an embedded quotation?
Transition, Lead-in, Quote, Citation
What's the appositive:
The moonwalk, a dance style, became popular in the 1980’s.
dance style
What word is this defining?
Accurate and careful about details.
Precise
What's the definition of foreshadowing?
When an author gives hints about what will happen later in a story.
What is apartheid?
a political system in South Africa that legally separated people of different racial and ethnic groups
Determine which sentence below uses punctuation and quotation marks correctly.
A: "Please, Dad, Dennis begged. I cannot do this!"
B: "Please, Dad," Dennis begged. "I cannot do this!"
B: "Please, Dad," Dennis begged. "I cannot do this!"
Is the italicized part essential or non-essential?
The popular science fiction novel The Time Machine was also a successful movie.
Essential element
What word is this defining: A speech or written expression of thoughts by a character always written from first-person point of view.
Monologue
Sentence that clearly identifies the topic being discussed, includes the points discussed in the paper
thesis statement
Paul's dad wants Erik to play football in college - What does Paul call this?
The Erik Fisher football dream
Which of the following should be considered when evaluating the credibility of a source? (You need all 3)
Accuracy, timeliness, relevancy
Decide where to place the semicolon in this sentence (after which word):
The cat had five kittens our family will probably keep two of them.
kittens;