Grammar
Literary Devices
Media Propaganda
Point of View and Characterization
Unwind/H.O.M.S. and Vocab
100

Only use a comma before this conjunction when combining two complete sentences!

What is a FANBOY?

100

She is as shiny as new shoes

What is a simile?

100

SPCA dog commercial with sad puppy dog eyes

What is PATHOS?

100

I, Me, My, We, Our, Us, etc. are used in this POV. 

What is First Person POV?

100

Foolishness. His ____ was not studying for his exam.

What is folly?

200

When it is at the beginning, comma after the first complete thought (independent clause).

What is a SWABI?

200
Ms. Guild's room is a freaking ice box

What is a Metaphor?

200

An actor comes on the screen wearing a white coat and a stethoscope. They take their glasses off and explain the health benefits of Ozempic. 

What is ETHOS?

200

"She shoved the boy out of the way. Came into the classroom stomping, and then plopped herself down at her desk - giving everyone side eye." Obvious, she is an aggressive person. 

What is Characterization by Action?

200

She never liked her home. She was confident, but quiet. She let other girls be more mature when it came to make-up and boys; she was more concerned with owning her own house and writing!

Who is Esperanza?

300

If it is in the middle, you can use a period OR a semicolon before this... you ALWAYS use a comma after it too!

What is a THAMO?

300

I looked outside and beautiful sun smiled at me :) I knew it would be a good day

What is personification?

300

Mr. Johnson promotes himself by stating that a vote for him is a vote for America!!

What is Glittering Generalities?

300

This POV allows you as the reader to see what MORE THAN ONE CHARACTER is thinking or feeling. 

What is Third Person Omniscient? 

300

He went through some intense character development. He didn't even want to hide in bathroom stalls, but then ended up knocking out a business owner and threatening adults with a baseball bat. 

Who is Lev? Characterization through Aciton.

400

This conjunction can be written four different ways... in the middle (2 different ways), at the end of a sentence, or inbetween the subject and the verb!

What is a THAMO?

400

I cannot stand this class! I am going to fly myself to the moon to avoid going!

What is hyperbole?

400

I like the Knicks because they are FINALLYYYYYY in the Finals for the first time since the 90's! 

What is Bandwagon?

400

Ms. G walked in the room and everyone sighed. She started class, but nobody was listening. She got quieter and quieter as she spoke. Obviously, she is unconfident.

What is Characterization by Effect on Others?
400

She is SUPER obvious about her cheating! It was so __________ when she looked under her sweatshirt and had her phone on ring!

What is Conspicuous?

500

This is an example:

I love pizza. I, however, can only eat so much before I get a tummy ache. 

What is a THAMO interrupter?

500

Ms. Guild is the Lebron James of teachers

What is Allusion?

500

Mr. Johnson promotes Free Healthcare. Someone stands up and shares that Mr. Johnson went to jail when he was 17 for stealing!!! Gasps from everyone.

What is Red Herring?

500

You drive at the speed of light. You run every red light- unable to think or be in reality. You cannot miss this event... or else. 

What is Second Person POV?

500

Rude..... Ms. Guild's student responded _________ when she asked "Where have you been?"; they said, "None of your business!"

What is Impertinently?