Essays
Ransom of Red Chief
Grammar
Literary Elements
Vocab
100
This is the number of paragraphs found in the typical essay.
What is five
100
This is the little boy's name in the book
What is Johnny Dorset
100
Berties' puppies are very cute.
Berties' should be changed to Bertie's
100
This type of irony is also called sarcasm.
What is verbal irony
100
To speak highly of; to praise
What is commend
200
This is the most important sentence in your essay.
What is the thesis sentence.
200
This is the name of the man who wrote, "The Ransom of Red Chief."
What is O. Henry
200
This is the definition of a run-on sentence.
What is two or more sentences squished together.
200
This is when the author gives the reader a hint as to the events to come (hint: the author has the hero standing in front of a full moon a few chapters before he becomes a werewolf).
What is foreshadowing
200
bold and disrespectfully
What is impudent
300
This is the paragraph in your essay that should be short and sweet.
What is the conclusion paragraph
300
This is the ending found in the 1998 film.
What is Bill and Sam save Red Chief and his family. They stay in Summit and are made deputies.
300
Annie wanted to go the beach. But it's raining today.
What is a fragment.
300
Giving someone a surprise party is an example of this type of irony.
What is dramatic irony.
300
a suggested plan
What is proposition
400
This type of sentence concludes one paragraph and begins another.
What is a transition.
400
This was the amount the kidnappers asked for in the book.
What is $2000
400
This is the rule if someone's name ends in s (like Jones).
What is s'
400
The deli shop is sandwiched between two buildings. This is an example of what literary term.
What is a pun
400
bitter, abusive criticism
What is a diatribe
500
These words make up the word R. A. C. E. S.
What is Restate, Answer, Explain, Summarize
500
This is the type of irony used in both the book and movie.
What is Situational Irony
500
The rule for plural possession is this.
The apostrophe goes after the s.
500
This is an example of situational irony.
What is (multiple answers)
500
to speak of as faulty or worthless
What is decry
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