Grammar
Identify the nouns in the sentence:
The duck mosied along, wearily, wondering how long it would take to get to the lake.
duck, lake
In Romeo and Juliet, these two families had a long feud that led to multiple deaths throughout the story.
The Montagues and Capulets
In this story, technology corrupts the minds of two children who eventually set to have their parents killed.
The Veldt
When and where the story takes place
Setting
A comparison using the words "like" or "as"
Simile
Identify the grammatical term for a word that replaces a noun in a sentence.
Pronoun
The Color of Water got this title from the mother speaking on...
God/Religion/Race
In this story, a boy rebels against the Handicapper General and their dystopian society.
Harrison Bergeron
An overarching idea or concept (one word)
Theme
Vivid, descriptive language that appeals to the senses
Imagery
This grammatical term is a word that expresses an action or state of being.
Verb
This character, from Lord of the Flies, symbolizes justice and democracy.
Ralph
In this story, a hunter becomes the hunted on an island off of his course
Most Dangerous Game
Central Idea
Giving human characteristics to something that is not human
Personification
Identify the adverb in the sentence:
She walked gracefully along the narrow path, admiring the blooming flowers lining the way.
In Catcher in the Rye, the main character is...
Holden Caulfield
In this story, a man cannot handle his guilt after murdering the elderly man that he cares for.
The Tell Tale Heart
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood - how the reader feels
Tone - how the author/narrator feels
A hint at what might be to come later in the story
Foreshadowing
What is an adverb?
An adverb modifies or describes a verb
In the Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Oscar's sister's name was...
Lola
In this story, a woman craves a luxurious lifestyle and ironically becomes poor after she borrows an item from a friend and loses it.
The Necklace
Another word for the author's use of word choice
Diction
Irony