Literary Terms
When a situation that one expects to happen turns out to be its opposite.
situational irony
School is necessary, but sometimes it is boring.
Question: What type of sentence is this?
compound sentence
A complete sentence must have 2 things? What?
subject & verb
town, tree, ocean, document, pen, desk
alliteration
Substituting a "milder" word for a word that might be considered "harsh."
euphemism
When it rained last weekend I stayed in my room and watched movies.
Question: a. What punctuation mark is missing? b. Where does it go?
a. comma
b. after "weekend"
A compound sentence has what 2 things and is joined by what?
2 independent sentences joined by a conjunction
The following words are what part of speech?
in, at, to, from, above, from, into, by, upon
prepositions
Name 2 concept connections for the story "Lamb to the Slaughter."
1. betrayal
2. jealousy
3. American Dream
4. Things aren't what they seem.
5. commitment
6. reputation
When an object represents a meaning beyond its literal meaning. (e.g. flag, dove, cross)
symbol
A free press is a critical part of our democracy.
Question: What type of sentence is this?
simple sentence
What are the 3 ways to correct a run-on or comma splice?
1. a period between the 2 sentences
2. a semicolon between the 2 sentences
3. a conjunction (with a comma)
The following words are what part of speech?
I, we, she, him, her, it, they, them, he
pronouns
What parts of "The Box" are the most important?
Boxes 2 & 3
When what is said means its opposite. (Oh, I love homework!!)
verbal irony
The test was so easy it only had 10 multiple choice questions.
Question: What type of sentence is this?
a run on
What is a complex sentence?
A complex sentence contains a (1) dependent clause/phrase and (2) an independent clause.
Ex: When I fell from the horse, I hit the ground and broke my arm.
The following words are what part of speech?
kick, walk, write, paint, talk, speak, wash
This part of an essay introduces the reader to the subject of the essay.
The Hook
When one word could replace another word because both are similar in meaning.
synonym
1. After the game was over.
2. The game was exciting, our Lady Hawks won!
Question: a. What type of sentence is #1?
b. What type of sentence is #2?
a. sentence fragment
b. comma splice
How many adjectives are in the following sentence?
The cold, dreary day left me sad and depressed.
4- cold, dreary, sad, depressed
The following words are what type of speech?
am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
verbs (of being)
What does Henry Never Makes Big Chocolate Shakes stand for?
Henry= history
Never= news
Makes= media (social)
Big= books
Chocolate= celebrities
Shakes= self (personal)