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This story focused on a young teenager who was struggling with cancer.
What is Hunter in the Dark
His legs looked like tree trunks!
simile
With the invention of the computer, typewriters have become obsolete.
A hired bodyguard accidently shoots the person he is meant to protect.
situational
What appeal is being used in the following ad:
Syndey Crosby ONLY uses reebok gear!
Ethos
In this story, two people are hunting each other because of a family feud. They forgive each other, but by then, it is too late.
What is The Interlopers
I am so angry with my brother that I could kill him!
hyperbole
I’m going to use a pseudonym when I write my book so my family doesn’t recognize me.
Fake name, used by an author
What might darkness symbolize?
variety...
This story’s main conflict begins as person vs environment, but soon changes to person vs. person.
I Shot an Arrow
This story’s theme suggested that individuals can overcome obstacles through hard work.
What is A Man Who Had No Eyes
Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.
simile
Teenagers tend to be belligerent when arguing with their parents.
Hostile and aggressive.
Ian is invited to the dance by a girl. Little does he know that the girl is planning to embarrass him there.
Dramatic
This text deals with themes relating to the media, becoming aware, and going for what we want.
The Truman Show
What was the main conflict in the story “Cast Away”?
What is person vs nature
Her home was a prison.
metaphor
I think your illness is psychosomatic because there seems to be no physical cause.
Caused by a mental issue.
“Nice dance moves!” joked the Jock.
Verbal
It is difficult to forgive someone who has hurt you, even if that person is penitent and expresses regret for their decisions. What does penitent mean?
Feeling or showing sorrow / regret for having done wrong.
The tone and atmosphere of these stories was dark, dreary, and dreadful. (2 responses)
Heat Lightning, I Shot an Arrow, The Interlopers
The wind told the dog where to go.
personification
Roses are dormant in the winter cold climates, but come to life in the spring.
Resting, sleeping, waiting
“My heart leaps up when I behold / A rainbow in the sky…” What is the rainbow symbolic of?
Hope / Dreams
What appeal is being used in the following ad:
Listerine kills 99% of bad breath-causing bacteria.
Logos