Vocab
definition of affinity
talent
A type of narration in which the “I” pronoun is used; usually, the voice of the protagonist speaking to readers
first person
Identify the error:
This year, writing will be a major focus; it's important to understand grammar rules because you're writing is difficult to understand without them.
you're --> your
What type of irony is this?
A locksmith accidentally locked himself out of his car.
Situational
How do you spell your Lit teacher's name?
Maas
definition of inept
incapable
“The snowflakes whispered as they fell,” is an example of this
Personification or Pathetic Fallacy
Identify the error:
It was overcast and drizzly so we decided to not go to Hampton Beach.
there should be a comma before "so"
What type of irony is this?
“Oh, I love it when I do this,” my mom said after she spilled coffee on her new blouse.
When is Mrs. Maas's baby due?
May
definition of visceral
from the gut
A protagonist who has numerous flaws but still wins the heart or sympathy of the reader
anti-hero
Identify the error:
On Saturday night, some teenagers in my neighborhood dressed as vampires and ghouls, write some funny songs, and went Halloween-style caroling.
write --> wrote
What type of irony is this?
In your favorite TV show, the main character has fallen for his co-worker, but she isn’t aware of his feelings. He’s also not aware that she’s married, even though the audience knows this.
dramatic
Is Mrs. Maas having a boy or a girl?
She doesn't know yet.
definition of kismet
destiny
The writer’s attitude toward his/her story
tone
Identify the error:
Tom washed the piles of dirty dishes and Jerry vacuumed the filthy rug, they tried to complete a month’s worth of cleaning in just one hour.
there needs to be a period, semicolon, or a conjunction after rug.
What type of irony is this?
In Othello, one of Shakespeare’s tragedies, Iago appears to be loyal to Othello, but he is actually plotting against him. Othello doesn’t know Iago’s devious plans, but the audience knows Iago’s true motives and watches as he tries to destroy his “friend.”
dramatic
This is Mrs. Maas's _________ year of teaching.
fifth
definition of incendiary
flammable
A type of narration that is like a voice from above, but cannot access any characters’ internal thought
third-person objective
Identify the error:
The horse whipped its tail wildly as it endured the long, pencil sized needle that Dr. Syler used for vaccinations.
What type of irony is this?
In the book Holes, the reader is told by a disappointed Stanley Yelnats that “there is no lake at Camp Green Lake.”
Situational
What grades have Mrs. Maas taught?
6-9th grade