English Comprehensive Flashcards
sentence;
a word or word group that has a subject and a verb expressing complete thoughts
sentence fragment:
a group of words that looks like a sentence but does not contain a subject and verb and does not express a complete thought
subject:
tells whom/what the sentence is about
how do you find a subject?
ask whom or what the sentence is talking about
What language does Victor speak besides English in ‘7th Grade’?
Spanish
What facial expression does Victor do to get girls?
scowling
Who does Victor like?
Teresa
What class does Victor take as an elective?
French
What is Victor’s teacher’s name?
Mr. Bueller
What promise did Victor make to himself?
He will have a girlfriend this year
What does Victor and his language teacher have in common?
They both try(ied) to impress girls
Who is Victor’s best friend?
Michael
How does Teresa react to Victor’s knowledge of being bilingual?
impressed
Which subject is Victor’s weakest subject?
Math
Victor sits in the ____ of class
back
Victor comes from a _____ family
poor
The setting of ‘Seventh Grade’ is in:
Fresno California
Victor’s biggest fear is…
embarrassing himself in front of Teresa
Mr. Bueller, he is a _____ teacher
trustworthy
Where is ‘After 20 Years Set’?
New York, NY
In ‘After Twenty Years’ the man is supposed to meet his friend at…
10:00PM
In Twenty Years, the man standing is waiting for _____
Jimmy
Where did Bob get his fortune from?
The West
Bob and Jimmy’s relationship is what?
childhood friends
In the Twilight Zone, which character goes to bed late at night and sees another neighbor on his porch?
Woman
In the Twilight Zone, who is concerned with her son and his imagination?
Sally
In the Twilight Zone, who is the most rational who takes leadership?
Steve
__ ______ is the first neighbor accused of being an alien because his car started by itself
Les Goodman
This character in Twilight Zone is imaginative and loves science fiction, and tries to warn the neighbors
Tommy
Who is the author of ‘The Monsters are Due on Maple Street’?
Rod Serling
In Twilight Zone, ______ ___ ______ is a resident of Maple Street who wants to see if the power was still working and was killed
Pete Van Horn
______ in Twilight Zone tries to come to a solution; owns a shotgun
Don Martin
_______ kills Pete Van Horn; irrational and looks to accuse everyone around him
Charlie
The setting of ‘The Monsters are Due on Maple Street’ is…
a suburban neighborhood
What time is it when the last moment before the monsters came?
6:44 P.M.
At the beginning of Twilight Zone, what is the mood on Maple Street?
pleasant and calm
At first, the people on Maple Street believe the roar and flash of light is…
a meteor
What did Tommy say the problem was?
the aliens stopped things from working
The first sign something is wrong with Maple Street is………..
electricity and phones don’t work
Who is the owner of the shotgun?
Don Martin
Why do the residents of Maple Street accuse Charlie?
He accuses everyone else, and his electricity goes off
The Maple St. Play gives an unsettling mood throughout the story except…
reasonable discussions
In Twilight Zone, what foreshadows the neighbors’ behavior near the end of Act II?
“We’ll eat each other up alive”
Who are the figures at the end of Maple St.?
creatures from outer space
The theme of Maple St. is…
“prejudice can kill”
What does Steve quote?
‘Good Lord- will anybody think a thought around here? Will you people wise up?”
What does Goodman quote?
“You’re letting something begin here that’s a nightmare!”
What does Charlie quote?
“He comes walkin’ out of the darkness–How was I supposed to know he wasn’t a monster or something
What does Tommy quote?
“It is always that way, in every story I ever read about a ship landing from outer space”
The Maple Street is a popular fantasy science fiction (part) and is a _____
teleplay
External Conflict:
when a character struggles with something outside of them
Internal Conflict:
when a character struggles with something inside of them
What do the aliens do on Maple Street?
Split the community without using bombs or weapons
Suspense:
a feeling or curiosity
Foreshadow:
clues that prepare the readers for events that will happen later
Conflict:
struggle between opposing forces
Theme:
main idea in a drama
Revelation:
information that’s new/suprising
Infinity:
an unlimited amount of time or space
Legitimate:
authentic or genuine
Explicit:
clearly expressed or revealed
Accusation:
statements that suggest something/one has done something wrong
Where is After Twenty Years set?
New York, NY
At what time is the man supposed to meet an old friend in After Twenty Years?
10:00 at night
The man standing in the doorway in After Twenty Years, where did he make his wealth in? Who was he waiting for?
The West; Jimmy
What man in After Twenty Years is arrested in the doorway?
a plain clothes police officer
What is the waiting man’s connection to Jimmy Wells in the After Twenty Years?
childhood friends
Why does the waiting man’s hand begin to shake as he read the note in After Twenty Years?
He is in shock, realizing Jimmy turned on him
How does the waiting man realize the man is talking to at the end of the After Twenty Years is not who he thought he was?
The nose is different
in Charles, how does Laurie feel when he goes to school for the first time?
confident and secure
in Charles, why are Laurie’s parents so concerned about Charles?
They are afraid Charles will be a bad influence on their son
in Charles, what did Charles do on the 3rd day of the first week of school to get in trouble?
he bounced a see-saw off a girl’s head
in Charles, what does Charles not do?
give the teacher an apple (she gave it to him)
In Charles, why does Charles’ behavior change the third and fourth week of school?
he is probably adjusting
What is foreshadowing?
suggestion of what action is to come
in Charles, the ending of the story has what surprise?
The teacher says there is no Charles
In Charles, which aspect of the story is important for the plot?
there is no boy named Charles
In Charles, one clue that Laurie and Charles may be the same person it that…
Laurie comes home late on the days that Charles has to stay after school
In The Bird Like no Other, how many sisters does Colby have?
3
In The Bird Like no Other, how old is Colby when he first runs away to Aunt Emily?
4
In The Bird Like no Other, why does Colby first run away to Aunt Emily’s cottage?
His parents cancelled a boat trip
In The Bird Like no Other, Colby’s anger is usually the results of…
his sisters
In The Bird Like no Other, according to the story, how well does Colby know the woods to the cottage?
he knows them so well, that he knows the number of trees along the path.
In The Bird Like no Other, Aunt Emily makes a story about…
a beautiful bird
In The Bird Like no Other, what leads Colby to believe Aunt Emily’s story?
his curiosity and imagination
How old is Colby when he finds the truth about the bird like no other?
8
At the end of The Bird Like no Other, the author describes Colby as rushing toward what?
understanding
In The Bird Like no Other, what does Colby learn?
family loyalty
flashback:
when a reader is given evidence that occurred before the story
Simple and Complete Subject difference?
Simple is one or two words; Complete the entire subject
Verb Phrase:
consists of a main verb and/or more helping verbs
Example of Helping Verbs:
is, can, do, has, must, would, will, could
Compound Verb:
2+ verbs that have the same subject
Interrogative Sentence:
a sentence that asks questions
Imperative Sentence:
gives a command/request
Concrete Noun:
a noun that can link to one of the five senses
Abstract Noun:
a noun that you can’t feel
Pronoun:
a word used in place of a noun (he, his, it, mine)
Adjective:
a word used to modify a noun or pronoun
What questions do adjectives ask?
what kindwhich onehow many
can articles be adjectives?
yes
Verb:
expresses action or state of being
Linking Verbs:
expressing a state of being (seems, appears, became)
Action Verb:
expressing action
Helping Verb:
helps the main verb express action or state of being (can, do, has, might, have, has)
Transitive Verb:
a verb that expresses an action directed at a noun
Objects are always what direction to the verb?
right
Intransitive Verb:
expresses action without an object/receiver (John ate)
Because LVs don’t have objects, they are automatically…
intransitive
Adverb:
modifies a verb/adj/another verb
Adjectives ask what questions?
Where/When/How/How often/To what extent/How much
Where do adverbs appear in the sentence?
anywhere
Preposition:
a word showing the relation of a noun/pronoun to another word (aboard, of, off, on, out, out of, until, with/in)
Conjunction:
word that joins a word or word groups
Coordinating Conjunction:
joins word or word groups in the same ways(FANBOYS)
Correlative Conjunction:
pairs of conjunctions that join word or word groups (both…and; whether…nor)
If the comma is before ‘for’, what PoS is it?
conjunction (otherwise preposition)
complement:
a word or word group that completes the meaning of a verb (Not ADVs or Prep Phrases) (the package is heavy; heavy)
Direct Object:
a noun/pronoun/word group that tells what the verb receives (He eats food; food)
To have a DO you must have…
action verb
Indirect Object:
a noun/pronoun/word group that sometimes appears in sentences containing DOs (Gianna, pass Daniela the tape; Daniela)Ask for/whom/
Subject Complement:
a word or word group in a predicate that identifies or describes a subject (2 types are Predicate Nominative/Adjective)
Predicate Nominative:
a word/group in the group after a LINKING VERB
Predicate Adjective:
An adjective that is the predicate and describes the subject (MUST HAVE A LV)
Theme:
a main idea of a story
Plot Map:
order of a storyExpositionRising ActionClimaxFalling Action Resolution
mood:
the emotional state of a piece of literature
Point of View:
someone’s opinion
Tone:
a literary compound of composition, which shows the attitudes toward the subject and toward the audience implied in a literary work
Setting:
the time/place of a story
Plot:
a literary term used to describe the events that make up a story or the main part of a story.
alliance:
a joining between groups
animated:
with energy
brood:
a family of young animals, especially of a bird, produced at one hatching or birth
buffoon:
a clown
dishearten:
to lose confidence
dupe:
someone who is fooled easily
docile:
in a teachable manner
drone:
a buzzing sound
How is the Nominative Case used?
are used as subjects before a verb or as
predicate nominatives after a linking verb.
Nominative Case Pronouns:
I, you, he, she, it, we, they
How is the Objective Case used?
are used AFTER action verbs at the end of
sentences, as direct objects and indirect objects, and as an object of the preposition.
Objective Case Pronouns:
me, him, her, us, them, you, and it
How is the Possessive Case used?
used to show ownership
Possessive Case Pronouns:
my, mine, your, yours, his, hers, her, our, ours,
their, theirs, its
How is ‘who’ used?
as a nominative form pronoun.
How is ‘whom’ used?
an objective form pronoun.
What is a clause?
A word group that contains a verb and its subject and is used as a sentence or part of a sentence
What is an Independent Clause?
A clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself in a sentence
What is a Subordinate Clause?
A subordinate ( or dependent) clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence.
What is an Adjective Clause?
An adjective clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun.
What is an Adverb Clause?
An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb.
What type of word starts Adverb Clauses?
subordinate conjunctions
Difference between Sit and Set:
Sit-to be seated, to rest
Set-to place/place something somewhere
Difference between Rise and Raise:
Rise-to move/go up
Raise-to lift (something up)
Difference between Lie and Lay:
Lie-to recline/be in place
Lay-to put something down
What is repetition in ‘The Rider’?
loneliness
What Genre is ‘The Rider’?
Poetry
Theme of ‘The Rider’?
Riding carefree can release you from
loneliness and offer a temporary escape from
your feelings of isolation.
What Genre is ‘Young Arthur’?
Legend
What is the Theme of ‘We are All One’?
the overall message about life of about human nature.
Folktales across cultures contain similar themes.
In “We Are All One” friendship and kindness are
the main themes.
What is the setting of ‘The Force of Luck’?
small Hispanic village some time in the past
What is the theme of ‘We are All one’?
Older people are wise and should be
respected.
“and mirrors can show me
multiplied many times” is what literary term?
visual imagery
Theme of ‘One’?
The poet celebrates being an original—he
cannot be copied—his emotions, fingerprints,
thoughts and perceptions of life are his own.
Rhyme scheme of ‘Dreams’:
a,b,c,b
2 End Rhymes of ‘Dreams’:
die and fly (Lines 2 and 4)
go and snow (Lines 6 and 8)
Theme of Dreams:
Life without dreams is not a good life. It lacks
energy and prevents the ability to function.
Hughes challenges the reader to foster
dreams or else!
What literary element is broken-winged bird and a barren, frozen field?
Imagery
Theme of Miracles:
The theme of “Miracles” is developed
throughout the lines of the poem and is
stating that everything in life is awe-inspiring.
Name the 2 Alliteration sequences in ‘Miracles’:
“Every square yard of the surface of the earth is
spread with the same…”
“Why, who makes much of a miracle?”
Name the 5 Sense Appeals in ‘Miracles’:
Sight: sundown Hearing: stars shining so quiet Smell: trees in the woods Touch: wade with naked feet Taste: sit at table at dinner
What type of Literal Element is “delicate thin curve of the new moon in spring” in Miracles?
Imagery
What does the tightrope represent in ‘I’ll Walk The Tightrope’?
The tightrope represents life and balancing all the many demands present in living life each day.
What is a reference to Allusion in without Commercials?
Eden
2 Internal Rhyme references in Annabel Lee:
ever dissever Line 32; beams
and dreams Line 34; rise and eyes Line 36
2 Repetition references in Annabel Lee:
‘Annabel Lee’ and ‘kingdom by the
‘sea creates a musical quality to the text
Imagery in Annabel Lee:
“And so, all the night-tide, I lie down
by the side…”
Theme of Annabel Lee:
Love is everlasting; Loss results in pain; envy
The Highwayman Character in ‘The Highway Man’:
thief; well dressed with
a French-cocked hat, lace shirt, doeskin breeches,
coat of claret velvet, high boots, pistols and a rapier.
Bess in ‘The Highway Man’:
the Highwayman’s lover, daughter of the
landlord of the inn; long black hair, red lips
Tim in ‘The Highway Man’:
horse caretaker; Loves Bess; Orders redcoats to attack Highwayman
Who are the Redcoats in The Highway Man?
People who attack Bess and The Highwayman.
Similie:
A comparison using ‘Like’ or ‘As’
Metaphor:
A comparison without using ‘Like’ or ‘As’
Personification:
Gives human characteristics to something nonhuman
Onomatopoeia:
the use of words whose sounds mimic sounds of the thing spoken about like ‘hiss’ and ‘cow’
Repetition:
The nonoccurrence of sounds/words,etc
Rhyme:
The repetition of syllable sounds
Rhythm:
stressed or unstressed sounds in a group of words
dialogue:
lines spoken by characters on a script
Alliteration:
the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning or within words
Antagonist:
a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary.
Allusion:
an indirect or passing reference.
Protagonist:
the main hero
Oral Tradition:
cultural material and tradition transmitted orally from one generation to another
