Word Cells
What is acronym?
She was a large woman with a large purse that had everything in it but hammer and nails.
What is hyperbole?
He was a tall man past middle age, for his hair was a vivid white; but his thick eyebrows and pointed military mustache were as black as the night from which Rainsford had come.
What is direct characterization?
What is author's purpose?
The problem in a story.
What is conflict?
Credible
What is, to be able to be believed?
Slowly, like a terrier who doesn't want to bring a ball to its master, Lennie approached, drew back, approached again.
What is simile?
"Life is for the strong, to be lived by the strong, and, if needs be, taken by the strong. The weak of the world were put here to give the strong pleasure. I am strong. Why should I not use my gift? If I wish to hunt, why should I not?"
What is indirect characterization, says?
For example, in the exposition of Of Mice and Men, the narrator uses imagery such as "[...] twinkling over the yellow sands" (1) and "[...] golden foothill slopes" (1) to create a peaceful mood.
What is concrete detail?
The "hero" of the story.
What is protagonist?
Dermatology
What is a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases?
Twenty feet below him the sea rumbled and hissed.
What is personification?
He knew it would be insane to blunder on through the dark, even if he had the strength.
What is, indirect characterization/thoughts?
By wearing a color as bright as red Curley's wife is trying to get attention from anyone and everyone she is around.
What is commentary/analysis?
Darth Vader
What is an antagonist?
Heptagon
What is a seven sided polygon?
“But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the East, and Juliet is the sun.”
What is a metaphor?
He embraced his knees and laid his chin down on his knees.
What is indirect characterization/actions?
The framework of your essay
What is a thesis?
Rainsford meeting General Zaroff and the hunt beginning is this.
What is rising action?
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
What is a duet?
The mice in Of Mice and Men.
What is, a symbol?
Crooks saw the danger as it approached him. He edged back on his bunk to get out of the way.
What is indirect characterization/effects?
A two chunk paragraph
What is, topic sentence, concrete detail, commentary, commentary, transition/concrete detail, commentary, commentary, closing sentence?
The struggle to get up in the morning