Short Stories
Who is the antagonist in the Blue Bead? (300)
Crocodile
Hyperbole
extravagant exaggeration
Katniss' sister is called (200)
Prim
What bird does Juliet say she hears when Romeo tries to leave her room at dawn? (300)
Nightingale
"Time is a thief that steals our moments without a trace." (400)
Metaphor
What's the murder weapon in Lamb to the Slaughter?
Leg of Lamb
Idiom
expression not meant to be taken literally
How are all of Panem complicit in the Games? (400)
They watch the Games and participate in it
Who kills Mercutio?
Tybalt
"Her smile was as bright as the sun."
Simile
Who is the protagonist of Lamb to the Slaughter?
Mary Maloney
Onomatopoeia
words whose sound suggest its meaning
The lens that examines female roles in society
Feminism
How is the power of destiny and fate demonstrated in R + J? Come up with a thesis statement
"The classroom was a zoo."
Metaphor
What is the twist of the story GORE?
Narrator is lying to the brother and reader, no alien invasion
Words that stir our feelings are ______
emotive language
Why are Katniss and Peeta star crossed lovers?
One of them (or both) must die in the Games
How is the power of hate demonstrated in R + J? Come up with a thesis statement
k
"The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification
What do we call a first person narrator who isn't truthful to the reader?
Unreliable narrator
Use of symbols to represent deeper ideas
Symbolism
Psychoanalytic lens
Interpreting a characters psyche/reasons for their actions and behaviour
What are the subtopics of the essay if...
Thesis: In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare portrays love as a force that creates deep emotional bonds, challenges societal norms, and leads to tragic consequences.
creates deep emotional bonds, challenges societal norms, and leads to tragic consequences.
"He ran, jumped, and laughed with joy."
Rule of Three