FANBOYS
Plot Diagram
Figurative Language
A Christmas Carol
Vocab
100

Which FANBOY can be used to combine these two sentences:

Emma could bake cookies. She could bake cupcakes

What is or?

100

This is the beginning of the story that introduces the characters and settings

What is the exposition?

100

This is when you compare two things using like and as.

What is a simile?

100

The protagonist who is a grumpy and selfish old man

Who is Scrooge?

100

This word refers to a young bird just learning to fly

What is a fledgling?

200

FANBOYS are also called _________ conjunctions 

What are coordinating conjunctions?

200

The most intense part of the story, when an important decision is made. AKA the central turning point.

What is the climax?

200

This figurative language is when the author makes an extreme exaggeration.

What is a hyperbole?

200

This was the first spirit to visit Scrooge. He warned him of the other ghosts that would visit him.

Who is Jacob Marley?

200

The meaning of the suffix in tallest.

What is the most?

300

Which FANBOYS can be used to combine these two sentences:

David made the gaming-winning touchdown last night. He got the VIP award after the game.

What is so?

300

This is the part of the story before the Resolution.

What is the falling action?

300

Identify the figurative language in this sentence:

Jack is a stubborn bull, it's his way or no way at all. 

What is a metaphor?

300

This strategy can be used to summarize A Christmas Carol.

What is Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then?

300

This prefix means all.

What is omni-?

400

Name all seven coordinating conjunctions.

What are For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So?

400

The end of the story when the conflict is solved.

What is the resolution?

400

What kind of irony is sarcasm?

What is verbal irony?

400

One of the Cratchit sons who hobbled around on crutches and was a child worker.

Who is Tiny Tim?

400

This word means to be slow to die or stay longer than necessary.

What is linger?

500

What two FANBOYS are used for contrasts or contradictions? 

What are But and Yet?

500

This was the initiating event in Rikki Tikki Tavi

What was the flood?

500

What are the three types of irony?

What are situational, verbal, dramatic?

500

This is what a woman's father would pay her new husband once they got married.

What is a dowery

500

This word means clothing that is worn out and shabby. Described Mrs Cratchit's dress in A Christmas Carol

What is threadbare?