Groovin' Grammar
We modify nouns and pronouns.
What are pronouns?
If an author wants to hide his or her name, she would use one of these when she publishes her work.
What is a PSEUDONYM?
This author is known for writing horror, specifically books like "The Shining","It" and "Misery".
Who is STEPHEN KING?
I ate a HUGE peach for breakfast.
What is an adjective?
This character is the ANTAGONIST in "The Most Dangerous Game."
Who is General Zaroff?
We are abstract or concrete, common or proper.
What are NOUNS?
When a writer chooses to use "I" and "we" when telling a story, she's chosen this point of view.
What is FIRST PERSON?
This author wrote a famous short story about a society that holds horrific "lotteries" every year.
Who is Shirley Jackson?
The peach TASTED disgusting.
What is a (state of being) verb?
In a perfect example of dramatic irony, this character offers to let Lennie stroke her hair.
Who is Curley's wife?
Is, am, does, shall, could, and must are examples of this type of verb.
What are HELPING VERBS?
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Of Mice and Men, and "The Most Dangerous Game" are all examples of this type of writing.
What is FICTION?
This author was an RAF pilot during WWII who had a serious crash which kept him from flying.
Who is Roald Dahl?
I opened its pit and found A worm inside.
What is an article (adjective)?
A "certified gangsta" and a powerful influence in Other Wes' life, this character's "rule" is not helpful.
Who is Tony?
War, fear, confusion, and constipation are examples of this part of speech.
What are abstract nouns?
"Night crept," "the trees bowed," and "waves licked" are examples of this type of metaphorical language.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
This author was once known as "the most dangerous man in California" because he wrote about the exploitation of migrant workers during the Great Depression.
Who is John Steinbeck?
After seeing the worm in my peach, I puked IN MY ROOMMATE'S BED.
What is a prepositional phrase?
Though Curley would like to think of himself as the "prince of the ranch," this character has earned that title because of his skill as a jerkline skinner.
Who is Slim?
Unique, third, and perfect are examples of this specific type of adjective.
What are absolute concepts (or absolute adjectives)?
In the acronym for indirect characterization, STEAL, the "A" stands for this.
What is how a character "ACTS"?
This Scottish poet wrote "To A Mouse," the poem about the sadness of human life which inspired the title for Of Mice and Men.
Who is Robert Burns?
My roommate DIDN'T like the peach puke in his bed.
What is a CONTRACTION (of DID and NOT)?
This character refuses to consider ending the annual lottery because it will signal a return to uncivilized behavior like "eating stewed chickweed" and "living in caves."
Who is OLD MAN WARNER?