English Stidying Flashcards
(24 cards)
Conflict
A problem in a story
Metaphor
A comparison between two things
Figurative language
Refers to words phrases and sentences that go beyond literal meaning
Presonification
Giving things that aren’t human human like movements or attitides
Hyperbole
An exaggerated statement
Simile
Uses like or as to compare 2 things
Imagery
Appeals to the five senses
Tone
An attitude expressed by the author
(The railway children) what is the setting of the story?
A small cottage near a railroad
RC who are the characters in the story
Bobbie Peter Phyllis’s barge and Bills wife
RC what is the climax of the story
The kids decide to catch fish and get in trouble
APOB What is the setting of the story
Vietnam in the 1960s
APOB Ehat is the Tone of the story
The author makes the brothers seem preotecting but unwise
What is the mood of the story
Sad and exciting sad only because they had to move away because of the war
IAMMTS In the poem how are memories saved
it says the dad played the accordion and it is nice that they can have a rememberance every time they sing
IAMMTS Shat does the author use as imagery for the poem
It shows the grandma and the granddaughter crying
TMWLC Describe the difference between and internal and external conflict
Internal and inside problem External a problem everyone knows about
TMWLC Give one internal conflict in the story
Delfina hangs out with her uncle punk who has Down syndrome but doesn’t want to be embarrassed by him
TMWLC Give one example of an external conflict in the story
People making fun of Delfina’s uncle punky
TMWLC What is the theme of the story
Everyone’s family has flaws
OITF What is the significance of the Title
It is saying that the people own owls and that they are like family to them
OITF What is the setting of the story
Saskatoon, Canada
PGHO Who is papa gho
A great horned owl
What is the main idea of this article PGHO
That owls can be great parents and teacherz
