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Miscellaneous
100
Returning to an earlier time in a story.
What is a flashback?
100
The zombie staggered towards me, his decaying flesh sloshed off his rotten bones, his diseased corpse stank of rotten manure.
What is imagery?
100
'He' went to the store with 'her' and 'they' bought the milk but 'it' leaked on the way home
What is 3rd person point of view
100
He, she, it
What is 3rd person point of view
100
a comparison between two nouns not using 'like' or 'as'
What is a metaphor?
200
A hint or clue to what will happen next in a story
What is foreshadowing?
200
'Don't go in there you crazy woman! There's an ax murderer back there!
What is dramatic irony?
200
An explosion blew up on screen and I jumped out of my seat, very frightened.
What is situational irony?
200
A literary device that brings forth the five senses
What is imagery?
200
The name of Othello's ensign/ the name of the main character from The Stranger
Who is Iago/Meursault?
300
2nd person pronouns
you, your, you're
300
"I'm different, yes I'm different. I'm different, yes, I'm different."
What is repetition?
300
'Jeremy, did you break this vase?' 'No, mom. I couldn't have broken the vase because, judging by the temperature of the water, this vase was knocked over at exactly 3:45pm and I was on the bus at that time!'
What is a counter argument?
300
an author's reason for writing something
What is purpose?
300
the two different types of conflict
What are external and internal conflict?
400
A type of literary device that shocks both the reader and the audience.
What is Situational irony?
400
When I saw the ad for the puppy bowl, I burst into tears and sobbed
What is pathos?
400
"Hello, I am Shaquille O'Neil, and I endorse Icy Hot packs for sore muscles."
What is Ethos?
400
the author's attitude towards a text
What is tone?
400
When do we get out of this class?
1st Period-9:24 2nd Period-10:53 4th Period-3:04
500
Credibility of an argument or rhetorical appeal
What is Ethos?
500
'David fell asleep on the plane while reading a book entitled 'Overcoming sleep problems'
What is Verbal Irony?
500
When reading Romeo and Juliet we discover that the main idea of the plot is about love and destiny
What is theme?
500
Something that happens that is unexpected (spoken)
What is Verbal Irony?
500
the name of Mr. Elvenstar's fiance/The name of Mr. Harbin's dog
Who is Veronica/Mathilda
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