Term 4 2024 Flashcards
how do authors create tension
unanswered questions
sentence structures
cliff hangers
language
setting
metaphor
a comparison that does not include the words like or as
simile
a comparison that includes the words like or as
hyperbole
extreme exaggeration used to make a point
personification
the act of giving human qualities to animals or inanimate objects
onomatopoeia
a word whose sound suggests its meaning
understatement
a statement that is weakened to convey a stronger meaning
alliteration
the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words
imagery
vivid description that includes details that appeal to the senses
cliche
an expression or phrase used so often it becomes stale and loses meaning
who is the author of skellig
david almond
what is skellig about
a young boy who moves to a new house with his parents becuase a new baby is on the way. he meets a new friend and a bird man
where is skellig set
england
who are the main characters of skellig
michael, skellig, mina, mum, dad, leakey, coot
what are the positive and negatives affect of music
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