Grammar Jail: What is its Sentence?
“I am Iron Man.” This sentence is pleading not guilty. What sentence is it being charged with?
Simple Sentence
This character constantly escapes his boring life through vivid daydreams of adventure and heroism.
Walter Mitty
What major event impacts the first part of Arthur and Jake's timeline?
The Great Depression
This character had an unfortunate accident with a tractor.
Henry Dunn / Arthur and Jakes Dad
If this story were trying to teach you a life lesson without actually yelling it at you, this would be it.”
Theme
Where did he go? What is this sentence guilty of: "My precious"
Fragment Sentence
In "A Matter of Balance," who is following Harold in the forest?
Bikers
This symbol appears in a cliffside scene and represents change, adulthood, and perspective.
Dragonflies
This character got the short end of the stick when she decided to date Ian.
Cathy
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. What type of character is this?
A dynamic character
"They may take our lives, but they'll never take our freedom!"
What is this sentence being charged with?
Compound Sentence
This location becomes a symbol of freedom where the boys escape school rules to explore poetry in Dead Poets Society.
The cave
A farm accident, a river, and a single word that haunts Arthur more than the fall itself.
Good
It's a wonderful day in the neighbourhood. This character gave the Dunn family part of their farmland during the war.
Otto Luntz
He's right behind me, isn't he?
What is going to happen? It is probably this type of literacy device.
Suspense
Uh oh, a sentence is on the run, what is this being charged with: "I know this steak doesn't exist, even though my brain tells me it is juicy and delicious."
Complex Sentence
This Latin phrase from Dead Poets Society is often tattooed on millennials as a reminder to live life fully.
Carpe Diem. Seize the day.
Arthur’s final decision for this man reflects mercy, guilt, and unbearable responsibility.
Ted Hatchett
"I'd rather be fishing" is something you could hear this character say.
Pete Corbierre
This character is just happy to be there. What type of character has little to no characterization?
A Flat character
Another sentence booked, what is the charge officer?
"I know how it sounds and I know everyone thinks I'm crazy but he is talking to me through the Christmas lights and he's hiding in the walls and I am not tearing down this wallpaper until I get my son back."
Run-on sentence
Walter (in the film) finally travels the world to find this missing item tied to a Life Magazine cover.
Negative 25
A chain of “small incidents” involving a tool, an eagle, and a missed moment leads to this tragedy.
Carter's death
Wanted: New Geography Teacher.
Who took over after Ian's mother left town?
Stanley Bannister
Oh, to be a fly on the wall. But wait, I can hear one person's thoughts!
What point of view am I?
Thir Person Limited