English 7S1 🤓 (Alpha) Flashcards
What is MASSGIVER?
Metaphor,
Alliteration,
Simile,
Sentence starters,
Grammar,
Imagery,
Variety of sentence forms,
Emotive language,
Range of punctuation.
What is PETAL?
Point,
Evidence,
Technique,
Analysis,
Link.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison not using like or as.
Example: She had a heart of gold.
What is alliteration?
The repetition of the same beginning sound in two or more words.
Example: The slimy, slithering snake.
What is a simile?
A comparison using “like” or “as”.
Example: He is as strong as an ox..
What types of sentence structures are there?
There are 4 types. Simple, compound, complex and compound-complex.
What are sentence starters?
Words or phrases that introduce the rest of the sentence, separated by commas.
Example: Before, Next morning, Since, Because of this…
What is grammar?
Grammar is the rules of language.
What is imagery?
Language that appeals to the senses: sight, hearing, taste, and touch.
Example: The sunset was the most gorgeous they’d ever seen; the clouds were edged with pink and gold.
What is emotive language?
Language intended to create an emotional response.
Example: They left him terrified and feeling betrayed.
What is range of punctuation?
A range of punctuation that you can use in your writing.
What are connotations?
The thoughts and feelings associated with words beyond its dictionary meaning.
Practice question:
How does the writer present the relationship between Gardo and Raphael?
Practice question:
How is the character of Rat presented in chapter 4?
Practice question:
What are the readers initial impressions of father Juilliard and how does Mulligan create them?
What is symbolism?
Synmbolism is the idea that things represent other things.
What is pathetic fallacy?
When the weather describes the mood.
What kind of conditions are the boys working in at the dumpsite?
They are working in poor conditions.
What type of conditions are they working in?
They are working with conditions that have a risk to decease, infections, cuts and so on.
What risks do they face?
They could die, get incredibly sick or suffer minor or major injuries.
Why is it hard for people to help them?
It is hard for people to help them because they have to work for their parents as they are not registered.
How much money do the trash boys make?
They make only a few rupees a day, up to 75 cents
Who tries to help them?
People from the World Health organisation.
How long do they work?
They work 12 hours.
