Vocabulary
Grammar
Literary Elements
Skills
Grab Bag
100
Define Valiant
Brave
100
What is a verb?
an action word
100
Define situational irony
When the opposite of what you expect to happen, happens
100
When identifying a literary element in a text, what should you use to support your answer?
A quote
100
Define nimble
quick and light in motion
200
Define Headstrong
Stubborn
200
What does the "BOYS" in fanboys stand for?
But, Or, Yet, So
200
Define imagery
When an author uses the five senses to paint a picture in the reader's mind of the story
200
When writing an evidence based argument, what is one thing you NEED to support your argument?
Evidence, of course! (quotes)
200
What does the "FAN" in fanboys stand for?
For, And, Nor
300
Define Modest
humble, decent
300
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, where should the comma go? "She is a great swimmer but she prefers to play golf."
She is a great swimmer, but she prefers to play golf.
300
What are the 4 ways you can characterize a character?
1) through their appearance 2) through their attitude 3) through their words 4) through their actions
300
What's an "inference"?
An educated guess based on information provided in the text
300
What's the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is how the author says something and mood is how the reader feels
400
Define Rational
reasonable, sensible
400
Is this an independent or dependent clause? "When the wind whistled through the trees."
independent, doesn't complete the thought
400
Name the 3 parts of setting
time, place, social circumstance
400
After reading two texts and determining which differences you like best, what should you ask yourself?
Why do you like those differences better?
400
What type of conjunction is the word "since" in the following sentence? "Since I became a teacher, I have summers off now."
Subordinate conjunction
500
Define Censorship
the blocking of media which may be considered objectionable
500
Does this sentence need a comma? If so, where should the comma go? "Since I ordered a chocolate milkshake I will not order dessert."
Since I ordered a chocolate milkshake, I will not order dessert.
500
Define allusion
when a text references another (usually more famous) text. EX. "star crossed lovers" in Hunger Games
500
What are the 3 questions you must ask yourself when writing an evidence based argument?
1) What do I think? (the claim) 2) Why do I think this? (the reason) 3) How do I know this? (the evidence)
500
What is one possible theme for The Hunger Games?
Always be to loyal to family and friends, Governments should not have complete control over its citizens, Love conquers all, etc.
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