Grammar and Lit Elements
When a narrator uses "I, Me," it is written in this perspective
First Person
He is Mariam’s wealthy father that reveals his true colors after a failed promise.
Jalil
Comparison without using like or as?
A metaphor
The person who tells the story in a novel, short story, or poem.
The narrator
The correct conjunction "I wanted to go to the concert, _______ I didn’t have enough money."
"but"
When the narrator uses "She, He, they" what person is it written in?
Third Person
The tragic event that leads to Mariam’s marriage to Rasheed.
Nana's death
This is the central message or main idea an author wants to communicate through a story.
A theme
The main character that we follow in a story, beginning with a "p".
The protagonist
Which of the following is the correct pronoun Are (they/he) coming on time?"
they
The author's feelings in a piece of writing
Tone
The city where Mariam moves after marrying Rasheed.
Kabul
Giving an inanimate object or item a sense of being alive.
Personification
This part of an essay restates the thesis and wraps up the argument.
The conclusion
Identify the adjective: "The curious cat quickly jumped over the tall fence."
tall
Choose the correct pronoun: "Between you and ______, I think the proposal needs more work."
me
This recurring theme is shown through the struggles Mariam and Laila face under Rasheed’s control and Afghanistan’s conflicts.
An education
Words used to describe a sound.
Onomatopoeia
Where and when a story takes place.
The setting
The correct verb tense: "By the time we get there, the movie (will have started/will start)."
"will have started"
Identify the direct and indirect objects in this sentence: "I gave her the book for her birthday."
Direct object: Book
Indirect object: her
This recurring theme is shown through the struggles Mariam and Laila face under Rasheed’s control and Afghanistan’s conflicts.
Oppression (of women)
A darkening sky off in the distance after everything has been going well is an example of this literary element.
Foreshadowing
What SINGLE word needs to be changed to correct this sentence: “The group of students are going on a trip.”
Change "are" to "is"
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