Definition
lament
mourn, sorrow, grief
The dog or the cats is/are outside.
The dog or the cats are outside.
Everybody ought to do (his or her/their) best.
Everybody ought to do his or her best.
Explain 'juxtaposition'.
When an author places two things side-by-side in order to more clearly show the contrast.
Characterization. What is it and how would an author tell/show characterization?
Characterization is how an author tells the reader what a character is like. Indirect and direct characterization can happen through description, dialogue, internal thoughts, actions/behaviors.
contemplative
The students was/were excited about the field trip.
The students were excited about the field trip.
Neither of the girls brought (her/their) umbrella.
Neither of the girls brought her umbrella.
Explain what a hyperbole is. Recall or develop an example.
Extreme exaggeration.
Symbolism. What is it and provide an example in real life and/or from stories/novels we've read.
Symbolism is when an object represents a larger idea.
pernicious
having a harmful effect in a gradual way
The books, which my sister let me borrow, is/are on the shelf.
The books, which my sister let me borrow, are on the shelf.
Neither Jimmy nor the girls will bring (his/their) speakers.
Neither Jimmy nor the girls will bring their speakers.
a story, poem, or picture that uses symbolic characters, events, and settings to represent abstract ideas, usually conveying a deeper moral, political, or spiritual message. I
Metaphor. What is it? Write/recall an example.
A metaphor is a comparison of two things without using like or as.
Is the following word used correctly in the sentence? What is its definition.
His bout of flu left him feeling tired and apathetic.
Yes - showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Nobody knows/know the trouble I've seen.
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen.
Neither the girls nor Jimmy will bring (his/their) speakers.
Neither the girls nor Jimmy will bring his speakers.
What is a sonnet?
A poem with 14 lines, 10 syllables per line, 3 quatrains and a couplet.
Simile. What is it? Write/recall an example.
A simile is a comparison using like or as.
Is the following sentence used correctly in the sentence? What is the definition?
He made a deliberate decision to speak calmly despite his frustration.
Yes - (Adjective) done intentionally, on purpse, or consciously
Either my mother or my father is/are coming to the meeting.
Either Sam or his sisters will read (his/their) poem at the service.
Either Sam or his sisters will read their poem at the service.
A tragedy.
Allusion. What is it? Write/recall an example.
An allusion is where the author/character makes an indirect reference to something (person, historical event, story etc).