English Flashcards
What type of conflict is in the story risk?
Person versus society
Summarize the story risk
John believes the world isn’t risky enough so he goes to the government to tell them
Who is the protagonist and antagonist in the story the kayak
Protagonist: Theresa
Antagonist: storm
- her parents
-Jamie
What type of conflict is in the story the kayak?
Person vs self
Person vs nature
Summarize the story the kayak
Theresa saves Jamie during a storm then he over looks her disability and invites her to a campfire
Who is the protagonist and antagonist in the story lamb to the slaughter?
Protagonist: Mary
Antagonist: Patrick
What type of conflict is in the story lamb to the slaughter?
Person vs person
Summarize the story lamb to the slaughter
Mary is 6 moths pregnant. Patrick comes home and wants a divorce. Mary kills him with the lamb. She then leaves and goes to the grocery store. Pretends to find him dead calls the police. She then offers them some dinner and they eat the murder weapon
Who is the protagonist and the antagonist in the story most dangerous game?
Protagonist: rainsford
Antagonist: General zeroff
What type of conflict is in the story MDG?
Person vs person
Person vs nature
Summarize the story MDG
Rainsford gets ship wrecked. Zaroff wants to hunt humans, so they hunt each other and rainsford feeds zeroff to the dogs
Who is the protagonist and the antagonist is the story gore?
Protagonist: Amy
Antagonist: Lucas
What type of conflict is in the story gore?
Person vs person
Summarize the story gore
Lucas steals Amy’s book. Amy fakes a story about aliens/police to get her book back from her brother
Name the parts of a short story element (hint 6)
Setting Character Point of view Atmosphere or mood Conflict Theme
Definition and example of metaphor
Definition: comparison between 2 unlike things not using LIKE or AS
Example: it’s raining cats and dogs
Define simile and give an example
Definition: 2 unlike things that are compared using the words like or as
Ex: life is like a box of chocolates
Define onomatopoeia and give an example
Definition: use of words that imitate sounds associated with objects or actions
Ex: the swish and ripple of the propellor
Boom,pow,Bing,bang
Define alliteration
Give an example
The repetition of an initial constant sound
Ex pick of pickled peppers
(Repetition of the letter p)
Define hyperbole
Give an example
For of irony in which exaggeration is used for emphasis
Ex I’m so hungry I feel like I’m dying
Define imagery
Give an example
Descriptive language that appeals to make more than one sense
Ex it was rough, and reeked of rotten fish
Define dramatic irony
Give an example
Readers know more than the characters do
Ex readers in lamb to the slaughter knew the officers were eating the murder weapon
Define personification
Give an example
Figure of speech where animals, ideas, or non living objects are given human characteristics
Ex leaves danced in the wind
Define symbolism
Give an example
Person,place,action or thing that represents something other than its self
Ex owl symbolizes wisdom
Dove symbolizes peace
Red symbolizes love
