Yr 7 English Sawbones Flashcards
Who Is Mr William McAdam?
Ezra’s Master who freed him from slavery and gave him an apprenticeship . He is known for being an excellent surgeon.
Who is Loveday Finch?
Loveday is a young woman who used to assist her father with his magic act. She is determined to find out what happened to her father.
Who is Ezra McAdam?
Ezra is an our protagonist who is a mixed race exslave. His dream is to become a surgeon like his master.
Who is Mr Charles Finch?
A magician who has died in mysterious circumstances.
Who is Prince Mahmoud
An Ottoman Prince Who was kept as a captive before escaping to London
Who is Mr Lashley
Another Surgeon who’s known for being a rude and not very effective surgeon
Who is Dr James McAdam?
Mr McAdam’s nephew who doesn’t like Ezra or Mr McAdam’s choices he has made.
What is an Inference?
An inference is an educated guess we make from evidence in front of us while accessing previous knowledge
What is a Connotation?
A connotation is an idea suggested by a word or phrase.
What is a ground?
A ground is the relationship between the tenor and the vehicle.
What is a Vehicle
A vehicle is the language used to describe the tenor
What is the tenor
The tenor is the subject of the metaphor and its intended meaning
What is a metaphor
A metaphor litterally means ‘To transport’ Metaphors ‘transport’ meaning to go from one idea to another. An example would be ‘The thunder roared like a lion’
What is an Antagonist
An antagonist is a character that causes conflict and is typically the ‘villian’
What is a protagonist
A protagonist is the main character in a story, for example the protagonist in Frozen, is Elsa.
What is Colonialism?
Colonialism is the forced control/power of one country by another
What is a revolution?
A revolution is the forced overthrowing of a government leading to a new system. It can also mean a significant change in how something is done (eg. Industrial revolution)
What is an Empire?
An empire is a group of countries ruled by a single monarch or government
What is a republic?
A country that is ruled by elected leaders and not ruled by a king/queen
What is a monarchy?
A country that has the king or queen as head of state
What is Anatomy?
The study of bodily structure of humans, animals or other living beings
What is a cadaver?
A corpse/body
What is a Sultan?
a sovereign or king in a Muslim country
What does Unconventional mean?
Not doing what is generally done or believed
