R.I & R.L 7.1
to quote something as evidence
the main message of a text
What is theme?
introduction or beginning of the story that reveals important background info.
What is exposition?
paragraph five defines Mr. Shimerda's character in this way
What is it describes the sadness the narrator sees in mr. Shimerda's facial features?
this technique is used in the phrase "bright blossom"
What is alliteration
This supports idea that narrator & family have come to help the Shimerdas
What is "...She communicated the friendly intention of our visit by offering the food we brought..."?
this quote conveys the central idea of The Life of Alexander Hamilton
What is "Alexander Hamilton was a remarkable individual who overcame adversity to become one of the Founding Fathers of the United States"?
The solution to the conflict
What is "Resolution"
the author uses the setting of the passage to develop the plot in this way
What is by establishing the conflict of Jane feeling unwelcome in her aunt's home?
this technique is used in the lines "They grow, and then they spread," "Before you know it, he said"
What is rhyme?
to examine or look at closely
What is "Analyze"
this detail would be most important to include in a summary of the passage
What is Alexander Hamilton created teh first national bank in America?
creates tension and drives plot forward with challenges
What is conflict?
This statement explains how Hamilton's role during the Revolutionary War affected his future as an American Founding Father
What is Hamilton worked closely with Washington, who later chose Hamilton to be Secretary of the Treasury?
This literary device is present in the line "My roots are deep in this earth"
What is a metaphor?
this quote supports the idea that Hamilton was not held back by the events of his early life
a short retelling of a text
What is a summary?
takes place after climax and leads to resolution
What is falling action?
The father expresses this attitude when exclaiming, "Dandelions!"
What is annoyance?
This literary device is is used in the lines "That brilliant splash of color outside my window made me happy"
What is imagery?
This supports the idea that Jane longs for freedom
What is "If I had anywhere else to go, I should be glad to leave it; but I can never get away from Gateshead until I am a woman"?
this is the theme of My Antonia
What is people from different cultures can learn from each other?
all the events that happen in a story on the way to the climax
What is rising action?
This event causes the speaker to think of the past
What is moving across the country?
This is the feeling associated with a word
What is connotation?