OMAM
Literary terms
Night
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R & J
100

Who is the author?

John Steinback

100

symbolism

when something represents something else

100

who is the author?

Elie Weisel

100

what is a fragment? What is a run-on

fragment - unfinished sentence

run-on - too long of a sentence (too much in the sentence)

100

who is the author

William Shakespear 

200

Who are the main characters

Lennie and George

200

imagery

visual descriptive in books

200

Where did Elie grow up/begin

Sighet 

200

What is a thesis statement?

a sentence that states the main idea of writing & helps control thoughts within the paper

200

who are the main characters (names, familys names)

Romeo Montague

Juliet Capulet

300

How does Lennie die

George shoots him

300

simile

comparison using like or as

300

What is a major theme?

Dehumanization

300

types of characterization

character v society

character v character

character v nature

individual v itself

300

what is a major conflict in the play

the Montagues and Capulets are sworn enemies 

400

Who is Curley? What is he like?

Bos' son

Possessive over his wife

rude


400

Onomatopoeia

words that sound like the action it is describing

400

What happened to Elie when he first got to Auschwitz?

He and his father were separated from his mother and sisters

400

what is a hyperbole 

an extreme exaggeration 

400

what does foil mean

a character who provides a striking contrast to another character

500

What is a theme of the story

dreams - George and Lennie wanted to achieve the American dream

Companionship - George and Lennie were always there for each other

Loneliness - they were always on the run, never were able to settle anywhere and just live

500

idiom 

word used differently than intended to use

500

Who is Dr. Mengele 

A man that would decide whether the jews would live or die. 

he tested on twins

500

what is alliteration?

the repeating of the same beginning sound in more than 2 words

500

how does the play end

Juliet takes her life, when Romeo finds out he then takes his to be with her