Vocabulary
Someone who uses flattery to try to get what he/she wants from an authority figure
What is sycophant?
for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What are the FANBOYS?
When the bell rang, the students ran out of class.
What is when?
The central idea or underlying meaning of literary work.
What is theme?
Comparing two things using like or as
What is a simile
Natural skill.
Comma splice.
As a result of not studying, John failed his final.
What is as a result?
Avengers
Good vs. evil
Comparing two thing without using like or as
What is a metaphor
Someone who hates women.
What is a misogynist?
Mrs. Merhi, my English teacher, is giving us a 50 question final.
What is a subordinating clause?
Mr. Rosette is a sycophant, however he never throws a diatribe.
What is however?
A man on the desert island.
Giving human qualities to non-human things
What is personification
Hate.
What is Abhor?
Write the following sentence using a subordinating clause:
Mrs. Merhi is out sick today. Mrs. Merhi is the English teacher.
What is Mrs. Merhi, the English teacher, is out sick today.
Like sportswear, Jordan's are ubiquitous amongst teenage boys.
What is like?
Romeo and Juliet
The repetitive use of a consonant at the beginning of a word.
Alliteration
Appearing everywhere.
What is ubiquitous?
Write the following sentence with a compound verb:
Michael like apple pie. He likes vanilla ice cream.
What is Michael likes apple pie and vanilla ice cream.
In the closet you will find your coat.
What is in?
Pet Cemetary
Trey is a tiger that targets his prey.
Alliteration and metaphor