Literary Devices
Used to show the passing of time
Transitional Device?
"I visited the kennels often, and each time the shaggy little creature jumped up to greet me, laughing into my face, mouth open, eyes shining."
The Market Square Dog
Every sentence begins with what?
A capital letter
Lean freedom is better than fat slavery
The House Dog and the Wolf
What class did Victor take because of Theresa?
French
Words that appeal to your five senses
Sensory Details
"The wife watched the husband, the husband pulled leaves off the roof, and the neighbors looked around sadly."
The Roof of Leaves
Complete thoughts are separated by what?
Periods
Good people get what they deserve
The Anklet
In "The Roof of Leaves", what does it mean when the leaves are removed from a house?
Divorce
Similes and metaphors are examples of what?
Imagery
"When she entered the king’s harem, where the women’s part of the entertainments was being held, everyone there gasped at her beauty, and at the richness of her magic clothes and jewels."
The Anklet
What do you do before you start each paragraph?
Indent
Don't make decisions out of anger
The Roof of Leaves
What objects transformed the youngest sister into a dove?
Hair pins
Reveals inner thoughts and feelings
First Person point of view
"Frenchie oh wewe gee in September."
Seventh Grade
Names, titles, and specific places are always what?
Capitalized
Love can make us do embarrassing things
In "The Terror", what do the brothers do to the main character?
Jump him (beat him up)
When an author purposely uses descriptive language in a text
Word Choice
"I do remember pushing him down hard onto the sidewalk and laughing about it, and the kid running off in tears, swearing he was going to kill me."
The Terror
What is the main idea in an essay?
Thesis
Don't make decisions out of fear
According to the policeman, why does the dog get arrested in "The Market Square Dog?"
For begging in the market square