to rise in opposition or armed resistance to an established government or ruler
What is rebel
100
representing objects, actions, or ideas with language that appeals to one of the five senses
What is Imagery
100
"A yard like this is more comfortable than most people know. It is not just a yard. It is like an extended living room."
What is simile
100
Uses evidence from the text, facts, data
What is Concrete Detail
100
And yawned loudly enough to make everyone in class turn around.
What is a sentence fragment
200
dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy
What is somber
200
Something that represents itself and something else that gives it deeper and more significant meaning
What is symbolism
200
"Have you ever seen a lame animal, perhaps a dog run over by some careless person rich enough to own a car, sidle up to someone who is ignorant enough to be kind to him? That is the way my Maggie walks."
What is personification
200
"Have you ever seen a lame animal, perhaps a dog run over by some careless person rich enough to own a car, sidle up to someone who is ignorant enough to be kind to him?" This quote from "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker is an example of...
What is Concrete Detail
200
For example, leaky pens, candy wrappers, dollar bills, and paperclips.
What is a sentence fragment
300
speak to someone or about something in a scornfully derisive or mocking way
What is scoff
300
The attitude of a writer towards a subject or audience generally conveyed through specific diction
What is tone
300
"There are no real windows, just some holes cut in the sides, like the portholes in a ship..."
What is simile
300
A statement essentially arguable but used as a primary point to support or prove an argument
What is a Claim
300
I love to write papers, I would write one every day if I had the time.
What is a run-on sentence
400
a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation.
What is plight
400
"Out of a dark and soft-seated limousine I am ushered into a bright room filled with many people."
is an excerpt from "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker. It is an example of...
What is imagery
400
"Bits and pieces of Grandpa Jarrell’s paisley shirts. And one teeny faded blue piece, about the size of a penny matchbox..."
What is Metaphor
400
Makes a claim
What is Topic Sentence
400
Although it was really cold, I went to the beach last night, and I actually enjoyed it.
What is a complete sentence
500
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
What is despondent
500
Example 1: Quilts—homemade and machine stitched.Example 2: The yard. Example 3: Dee/Wangero vs. Maggie
What is Symbolism
500
"A dress so loud it hurts my eyes. There are yellows and oranges enough to throw back the light of the sun." (There are two)
What is personification and hyperbole
500
The combination of one concrete detail and two supporting commentary details
What is a chunk
500
She put on some sunglasses that hid everything above the tip of her nose and her chin.