Short Stories
Name one difference between a novel and a short story.
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This object is the primary symbol of order, democracy, and free speech on the island.
The Conch
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
Independent Clause
This refers to descriptive language that appeals to the five senses.
Sensory Detail/Imagery
This occurs when the audience knows something that the characters in the story do not.
Dramatic Irony
This character represents scientific intellect and logic, but is physically weak.
Piggy
You can combine two independent clauses using a comma and one of these.
Coordinating Conjunction/F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.
This refers to the strict dictionary definition of a word.
Denotation
A struggle between a character and an outside force, such as nature, society, or another character.
External Conflict
Lord of the Flies is considered this type of story, where characters and objects represent larger abstract ideas.
Allegory
This punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses without using a conjunction.
Semicolon (;)
This refers to the emotional feelings or associations attached to a word (e.g., "Home" vs. "House").
Connotation
This type of conflict happens inside a character's mind.
Internal Conflict
The "Lord of the Flies" itself is a symbol for this.
Inner Evil/Savagery
This grammatical error occurs when two independent clauses are joined together with only a comma.
Comma Splice
The author's specific choice of words.
Diction
This occurs when the outcome of a situation is the exact opposite of what was expected.
Situational Irony
He says the famous line, "Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill!"
The Lord of the Flies
This grammatical error occurs when two independent clauses are joined together with no punctuation.
Run-On Sentence
This refers to the way words are arranged on the line.
Syntax