Frosh English Semester 1 review Flashcards
(26 cards)
The Open Window
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The Sniper
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Georgia O’Keefe
Summary
Testimony Before the Senate
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Verbal irony
figure of speech. Speaker intends a different meaning than the usual or literal meaning
Situational irony
When the situation develops differently than you would expect it to.
Dramatic irony
When the reader knows something the characters in the book do not.
Simile
figure of speech that compares one thing with another thing of a different kind
Round character
complex character that surprises the reader with their change throughout the book
Flat character
Character that does not change as the book goes along
Imagery
descriptive
Utopia
Imaginary place where everything is perfect
Dystopia
Imaginary place where everything is bad
Characteriestics of dystopian society
1- 2- 3- 4- 5-
Bandwagon
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Testimony
Relating what you saw or experienced
Loaded words
A phrase with strong emotional effect on the person and produce a strong positive or negative reaction
Transfer
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Lord of the Flies characters (who are they)
Ralph Piggy Simon Jack Sam & Eric - the twins Roger Percival Mulberry faced boy Maurice Robert Naval officer The Beast (who is it really?)
What do these symbols represent? Conch Fire Lord of the Flies Glasses
Conch - order
Fire -
Lord of the Flies - Satan, chaos, death
Glasses - wisdom, logic, reasoning
spasmodic
done in irregular bursts
Ascetic
self disciplined
Fanatic
Fan Person who is excited about a cause or object
Parapet
Protective wall against a roof, wall or balcony
