Grammar Police
Which of the following is a proper noun: hotel, automobile, las vegas, or bright orange pen
Las Vegas
What is this an example of: The bee buzzed, barelling by Barry's barbershop.
Alliteration
Who are Neddie and Tobias Desmond?
The narrator's uncles
Why does Kenton initially agree to babysit Ib?
It was the only job he could get
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Fix this sentence: Yes I need to get yogurt ground beef a few packages of cheese and some bread.
Yes, I need to get yogurt, ground beef, a few packages of cheese, and some bread.
List the 4 types of conflict.
Person vs. Person, Person vs. Self, Person vs. Nature, Person vs. Society
What year did the earthquake in the story take place?
1946
What does the sunshine at the end of the story represent?
safety, light, open spaces, freedom, overcoming fear
What country has the most islands in the world?
Sweden (estimated total of 267,570)
find the common nouns: taylor swift performed in toronto, and the crowd was packed.
crowd
What POV is from an outside charcater's perspective and does not include the thoughts/feelings of characters?
3rd Person Limited
What is the main reason why the barber decides not to kill Torres?
He does not want to be a killer and he takes pride in being a barber.
What does the tunnel represent for Kenton?
His fears, particularly his fear of the unknown/claustrophobia, and the challenge of overcoming those fears.
How many bones are in the adult human body?
206
Find all the proper nouns:
On Saturday, Emma flew from Toronto Pearson Airport to Vancouver, British Columbia.
Saturday, Emma, Toronto Pearson Airport, Vancouver, British Columbia.
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is the feeling created for the reader; tone is the author’s attitude toward the subject/story.
What are the two main symbols in "Lather and Nothing Else" (that also represent colours).
Lather and blood
Name two techniques the author uses to build suspense before Kenton enters the tunnel.
Short sentences, capital letters, Kenton’s physical reactions, his increasingly panicked thoughts, and the dark/ominous setting.
What animal has fingerprints so similar to humans that they can potentially be mistaken for human fingerprints?
Koalas
Add all necessary capitals to this sentence: in class today we read the great gatsby and mr. lebron said i get to read tomorrow.
In class today we read The Great Gatsby and Mr. Lebron said I get to read tomorrow.
What are the 5 elements of plot?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
In “The Earthquake,” why is the narrator frustrated with his father during the earthquake?
His father appears helpless, and the narrator does not yet understand that there are things his father cannot control.
Why is the ending, where Kenton and Ib are sitting in the sunshine, important?
It contrasts the bright, open, safe setting outside with the dark, frightening tunnel. It creates a feeling of relief and suggests that Kenton has faced and overcome his fear.
You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again, you don't see a single person on the boat. Why?
Everyone is married