Theme & Character
An object that represents an idea
Symbolism
Odysseus' 10 years at sea as he tries to get home to his wife and son
____ is an example of a theme
Respect, revenge, love, war, etc.
Synonym for "callous"
Cruel
The curtain waved in the breeze
Personification
This usually starts a mystery story
A crime
ABAB CDCD
Rhyme Scheme
The only rule of free verse poetry
There are no rules
Synonym for "irrevocably"
Permanent
He was as strong as an ox
Simile
This is the main theme of The Odyssey
Hospitality
A summary of Entwined
Narrator hits a serial killer with his car
Rhyme inside one line
Internal rhyme
Remove the prefix and suffix from "unemployed"
Employ
He gave her red roses to show his love
Symbolism
Status Quo
The 57 Bus gives both characters' perspectives because...
Wants to be fair to both sides of the story
How Mary Maloney got away with killing her husband
Detectives ate the murder weapon
Meaning of "pro" in "progress"
Forward
She was awfully kind to me
Oxymoron
A repeated idea
Theme
Because Odysseus cries often but is seen as a brave warrior, we can tell ____ about Ancient Greek values.
Ancient Greeks believed emotion wasn't a weakness
Why Miss Blacklock kills in A Murder is Announced
To keep her secret and get rich
Synonym for "liability"
Responsible
The hedgehog is a gem in the world of critters
Metaphor