Short Stories
Emma Lazarus wrote "The New Colossus" to raise money for what statue?
The Statue of Liberty/Lady Liberty
What is theme?
Theme is the central idea or message an author expresses in a work of fiction, poetry, or drama.
FANBOYS is an acronym in English that stands for what?
FANBOYS = for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Parched
very dry
Harriet's real name was...
Araminta Ross
In the poem "Speech to the Young," how does the speaker want young people to live?
In the moment, "in the along"
What are the three appeals?
Ethos (Credibility), Pathos (Emotion), Logos (Logical)
A simple sentence contains what parts of speech?
Example: Amy and Taylor passed the test.
A subject and a verb. A complete thought.
Brazen
made of brass
Harriet was able to free around how many enslaved people?
700
Nelson Mandela read this poem to help during his years in prison. What is the name of the poem?
Invictus
An author may use allusion to...
reference another story, person, place or event
What is a modifier?
Example: I love strawberry kool-aid.
is a word or group of words that modify something.
incapable of being conquered
From chapters 5-9 in Harriet Tubman, how did Harriet feel about her new scar from being hit on the head while protecting a fleeing enslaved man?
She felt proud
In "The Elegy on the Death of Cesar Chavez," the day Cesar died is called what kind of day?
fateful day
"Sally sells seashells down by the seashore" is an example of what figurative language term?
Alliteration
What is a misplaced modifier?
Example: Floating in the wind, Hannah stared wistfully at the kite.
modifies the wrong word, or they seem to modify more than one word in a sentence.
Quandary
a state of doubt or confusion
What kind of knowledge did Ben possess?
The ability to predict weather and the knowledge of animals in the woods.
In "1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address," what does Barbara Jordan hope will happen?
She hopes they will all work together for the "common good."
Writer's write informational text to...
Tip: 3 reasons
To persuade, entertain, and inform
What is a dangling modifier
Example: Working all night long, sleep was welcome.
logically modifies no words at all
Keepers
People who guard something
How did William Still know about the lives of many of the escaped slaves?
He recorded their names as they came through his home.