Grammar
A type of sentence that has at least two independent clauses joined by a comma, semicolon or conjunction
Compound
He is the main protagonist in the novel, The Outsiders.
Ponyboy Curtis
A comparison that uses the words like or as.
Simile
Chains is an example of this genre of novel, characterized by a fictional main character and a historically believable setting.
Historic Fiction
Who wrote the plays "Romeo and Juliet" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?
William Shakespeare
(. . .) indicates that words have been omitted or that a thought is incomplete
Ellipsis
In Flowers For Algernon this part of the plot is reached when Algernon dies and Charlie realizes he will too.
Climax
The use of an object to represent a larger idea in literature or art.
Symbolism
She is characterized as unkind, and views the main character as simply property.
Mrs. Lockton
Who wrote "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Raven", and "The Pit and The Pendulum"?
Edgar Allen Poe
A group of words that work together in a sentence to express a particular idea or meaning
Phrase
I Am Malala is this type of story, written as a true account of memoires written from personal knowledge.
Memoir
A figure of speech that indirectly refers to a person, place, thing, or event outside of the text.
Allusion
The author creates this when Isabel begins to help Curzon and then receives help from others (two words).
Hopeful Tone
Who wrote the poems "The Rose That Grew From Concrete", "I Cry", and the songs "So Many Tears", and "Hit Em Up"?
Tupac Shakur
A group of words containing a subject and a verb.
Clause
The Giver is an example of this genre of literature which is characterized by a fictional world that appears perfect but has a major flaw.
Dystopian Fiction
The use words to describe sight, sound, taste, smell, or touch.
Sensory Language
Physical vs. Mental Bondage, The Importance of Hope, and Coming of Age are three examples of _______ found in Chains.
Themes
This is one of the best know children's stories written by Theodor Geisel.
The Cat In The Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, The Sneeches, ect.
This is used to separate the appositive phrase from the original noun.
example: Gilly gave little William Ernest the most fearful face in all her collection of scary looks, a cross between Count Dracula and Godzilla. (The Great Gilly Hopkins)
Comma
The primary claim of the text Hitler Youth by Susan Bartoletti is, "________ can be dangerous."
Conformity
The use of words to create mental pictures that appeal to the reader's senses
Imagery
The reader feels this at the end of part 1 after Ruth is sold and Isabel is caught trying to run away.
Sad, or hopeless Mood
"Chains", "Forge", and "Ashes" are all novels written by this author.
Laurie Halse Anderson