rhetorical devices
repeating something to show importance
repetition
The author alludes to something that will happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
The reason an author writes a text
What is author's purpose?
6 million
What is the approximate number of Jews killed in the Holocaust?
Using clues from the text and your knowledge to make an educated guess
What is inferencing?
A question without an answer that is intended to make the audience think.
What is rhetorical question?
The story reverts to something that happened in the past-a memory.
What is a flashback?
The main thing the author wants the audience to know.
What is author's message?
Poland
What is the first country Hitler invaded?
You hear a scream of pain from the garage. As you enter the garage, you notice a hammer on the floor and your dad is holding his thumb.
What is dad hit his thumb with the hammer?
a figure of speech that makes a comparison of 2 things that are not alike, but have something in common
What is metaphor or simile?
A Character gives a speech specifically to the audience.
What is a soliloquy?
The kids walked slowly up the steps. They did not want to face their parents. They knew they were going to be in trouble. They never should have snuck out and stolen the car. It was time to face the music. They anxiously opened the door to see their mom's angry face.
What is to entertain?
Gestapo
What is the name of Hitler's secret police?
Hitler has taken control of Germany. A young girl walks into a shop and is told to leave. The store owner explains that he is unable to do business with her.
She is Jewish
descriptive words or phrases that create sensory experiences
What is imagery?
long speech heard by the other characters
monologue
Becoming a firefighter requires a lot of work. You must be in good enough physical shape to complete a difficult obstacle course. You must also pass written exams. In order to become an officer, you must have a college degree.
To inform about the requirements to become a firefighter.
Aryan
What is the name of the fictional race Hitler decided was the perfect race?
Mr. Van Dan and Mr. Dussel hate Peter's cat. One day the cat disappears.
Mr. Dussel or Mr. Van Dan put the cat outside the building.
an indirect reference to another literary work or to a famous person, place, or event
What is allusion?
quarrel
What is an argument?
Our oceans are filling with garbage. We need to be part of the solution. There are several ways that you can help even if you do not live near an ocean. Make sure you throw your trash in an appropriate trash can. When trash is thrown on the ground, it often makes it was to a river. From there it flows to the ocean. If we do not take action now, our oceans could become unusable.
What is to persuade people to keep litter out of the oceans?
Normandy
What is the invasion referred to in the play?
Miep risks her life to hide the Franks and keep them safe. What can you infer about Miep's feelings toward Hitler?
She disagrees with him and what he is doing.