Literary Devices
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as is a ____________.
Simile
What two things does a sentence consist of?
subject + predicate
What is a conjunction?
A word that combines two clauses.
A short story that takes place in the past is called an ____________.
Anecdote
What is conflict?
A struggle between 2 forces
Where in a sentence does a subordinating conjunction go?
At the beginning.
What is Junior's full name?
Arnold Spirit Junior
A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as is a _______________.
metaphor
What is a fragment?
An incomplete thought.
True OR False:
The comma goes AFTER "but" & "so"
FALSE: The comma ALWAYS goes BEFORE "but" & "so"
What is a prediction?
Educated guess about the future based on facts.
Internal conflict is _____________________.
Character vs. Themselves
Can an dependent clause "stand alone"?
NO. A dependent clause depends on more information to be complete and make sense.
What is Junior's dog's name?
Oscar
What literary device describes for the senses?
Imagery
What is a subject always going to be?
A noun.
But =
change of direction
Main Idea =
The "big point"/ Most important idea
Character vs. an outside force is ________________.
External Conflict
An independent clause CAN start with a subordinating conjunction.
FALSE:
An independent clause will NEVER begin with a subordinating conjunction.
Who was Junior's best friend?
Rowdy
Repeating ideas or terms to show an important idea is called __________.
Repetition
What is the subject in a sentence?
The topic.
Because =
Reason why
Characterization =
What a character is like/ personality
Junior vs. his Tribe is an example of what type of external conflict?
Character vs. Society
What are at least two examples of subordinating conjunctions?
When
If
After
Before
Even though
Since
What is Junior's reservation called?
The Spokane Reservation
Tone =
The way something sounds
Describes the subject or tells what the subject is doing.
So =
Result/ Leads to
True or False:
Indirect Characterization- "SHOW"/ Reveals details about character without stating them explicitly
Direct Characterization- "TELL"/ Author tells you straight forward
TRUE
Junior vs. Rowdy is an example of what external conflict?
Character vs. Character
Do these two sentences have the same meaning?
Junior couldn't get advice from his parents because his parents weren't home.
Since Juniors parents weren't home, he couldn't get advice from them.
YES
What school did Junior transfer to?
Reardan High School