Literary Elements/Devices
When words, in a text, show us images/pictures using the 5 senses...
Imagery
When we answer the SCR, we use the writing strategy...
ACE
What acronym do we use when combining clauses in a COMPOUND sentence?
FANBOYS
What acronym do we use when combining clauses in a COMPLEX sentence?
ON A WHITE BUS
What is the name of the Capitol's president?
President Snow
Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as."
Simile
What is a DEPENDENT clause?
An incomplete thought that cannot stand on its own. (It DOES depend on something.)
How many/which clauses does a COMPOUND sentence have?
2 Independent Clauses
How many/which clauses does a COMPLEX sentence have?
1 Independent Clause & 1 Dependent Clause
What girl was ORIGINALLY picked from the drawing by Effie to represent District 12 at the Hunger Games?
Primrose (Katniss' younger Sister)
The most important point/main message of a text/story.
Main Idea
What is an INDEPENDENT clause?
A complete thought that can stand on its own. (Does NOT depend on anything.)
Is this a compound sentence?
Since the rain was really bad, school got cancelled.
No, (SINCE is ON A WHITE BUS)
Is this a complex sentence?
Whenever I cut onions, I cry.
Yes (Whenever is a ON A WHITE BUS)
What is a 'tesserae'? What is the catch?
Help from the government. (Extra food and oil) The more your name gets entered in the Reaping.
The feelings the readers get from a story/text.
Tone
Identify the independent clause:
My phone died since I lost my phone charger.
My phone died.
Is this a compound sentence?
I will go to the park; I will play basketball with my friends.
Yes (a semicolon is being used to combine)
Is this a complex sentence?
I can not eat cheese; I am lactose intolerant.
No(We use semicolons in compound sentences)
At what age do you first become eligible for your name to be entered in the Reaping?
12
The feelings created by the author's/speaker's writing.
Mood
Identify the dependent clause:
Because my dog ate my homework, I got a zero.
Because my dog ate my homework
Is this a compound sentence?
This computer works really well, yet it is too expensive!
Yes (YET is a FANBOY)
Is this a complex sentence?
The party was still fun even though the magician could not make it.
Yes (even though is ON A WHITE BUS)
Why do Katniss & Gale have a total of 20-40 name entries for the Reaping?
They asked for tesserae.