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English Mid term

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author's purpose
The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)
inference
A conclusion one can draw from the presented details.
journal
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
What was the main reason Columbus wrote his journal?
To impress the queen
How did Columbus describe everything?
Flawless and beautiful.
What was the tone of Columbus's journal?
Happy and vivid
creation myth
stories and explanations which describe the beginnings of humanity, earth life, and the universe
legend
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
play
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
folklore
The traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally.
What is the main point of Earth on Turtle's back? What does it show?
To show how the earth was made so the sky spirit could stand.
Who is the Sky spirit?
A god who came down from the sky to roam the earth with his family.
What does When Grizzlies Walked Upright explain the story of?
The creation of earth and man.
Thitpan
Little Crane's brother
Cuyloga
True Son's Indian father
Gordie
True Son's white brother
Half Arrow
True Son's Indian cousin
True Son
A white boy who was kidnapped by Indians at the age of 4.
Del Hardy
Supposed to capture Indians.
Harry Butler
True Son's white father
Aunt Kate
True Son's white aunt.
Uncle Wilse
True Son's white uncle who despises Indians
Parson Elder
Helps True Son accept his white heritage.
What did the Puritans believe in?
Limited Atonement, Predestination, Total depravity, Irresistible grace
What was Puritan lifestyle like?
Very strict and theological.
What were some rules that the Puritans followed?
The Ten Commandments
What were the Puritans known for?
Their separation from the Church of England.
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
One of Jonathan Edwards' most famous sermons, which warned listeners of Hell
Purpose of Taylor's sermon
To warn sinners of hell.
sermon
a speech or religious discourse
McCarthyism
The act of accusing people of disloyalty and communism
How is McCarthyism represented in the Crucible?
People accused others of witchcraft without proper evidence.
How is hysteria used in The Crucible?
Everyone was scared and hysterical about witchcraft.
Author of The Crucible
Arthur Miller
When was the Crucible first debuted?
During the Cold War
Tituba
Reverend Parris's black slave from Barbados. Tituba agrees to perform voodoo at Abigail's request.
Giles Corey
An elderly but feisty farmer in Salem, famous for his tendency to file lawsuits.
Betty Parris
Parris's young daughter; stricken at the beggining; one of the girls who "cry out" during the trial.
Reverend Parris
the minister of Salem's church; also a paranoid, power hungry man
Ann Putnam
Mother of Ruth and seven babies who died at birth
Mary Warren
works for the Proctors, is an official of the court, and gave Elizabeth a poppet
Abigail Williams
young, smart, a good liar; works as servant for Elizabeth Proctor, but has affair with John Proctor
Reverend Hale
A minister who is a recognized authority on witchcraft; at the end he tries to save the accused.
Thomas Putnam
wealthy citizen of Salem; husband to Ann and father to Ruth; holds a grudge against Francis Nurse
John Proctor
Salem farmer and former lover of Abigail's. He openly denounces Parris and does not attend church.
dramatic irony
when the audience knows something the characters do not
theocracy
A government controlled by religious leaders
Allegory
A story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself.
allusion
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
foil
A character who acts as a contrast to another character
theme
Central idea of a work of literature
imagery
Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
assonance
repetition of vowel sounds
alliteration
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
simile
comparison using like or as
foreshadowing
A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader.
personification
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
paradox
a contradiction or dilemma
tone
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
metaphor
A comparison that establishes a figurative identity between objects being compared.
symbolism
A device in literature where an object represents an idea.
irony
incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
hyperbole
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
diligent
hardworking, industrious, not lazy
spurious
not genuine, not true, not valid
usurp
to seize and hold a position by force or without right
rebut
(v.) to offer arguments or evidence that contradicts an assertion; to refute
posthumous
occurring or published after death
fodder
(n.) food for horses or cattle; raw material for a designated purpose
daunt
to overcome with fear, intimidate; to dishearten, discourage
obstreperous
noisy; unruly, disorderly
tenacious
holding fast; holding together firmly; persistent
mediocre
average, ordinary, undistinguished
larceny
(n.) theft
vagrant
(n.) an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly
circumspect
(adj.) careful, cautious
semblance
(n.) a likeness; an outward appearance; an apparition
opaque
(adj.) not letting light through; not clear or lucid; dense, stupid
noun
A person, place, thing, or idea: dog
pronoun
A word that takes the place of a noun: he/she/it
verb
action word: eat
adjective
A word that describes a noun: sticky
preposition
A word or phrase that shows the relationship of a noun to another noun (at, by, in, to, from, with )
conjunction
A word used to join words or groups of words: however
interjection
a word thrown into a sentence or conversation: Wow!
appositive
a word or phrase that renames a nearby noun or pronoun: John, MY BROTHER,
direct object
the object that receives the direct action of the verb
intransitive verb
An action verb that does not have a direct object
object of the preposition
is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition; example: The sands of the BEACH were white.
participle
A verb form that can be used as an adjective
transitive verb
An action verb that has a direct object
gerund
a verb ending in "ing" that serves as a noun
5 paragraph essay
Essay that consists of an introduction, 3 body paragraph , and a conclusion
figurative language
Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.
transitions
words or phrases used to connect ideas together
the conclusion
resolution
the introduction
exposition
constructed responses
A response that contains details, examples and quotes.
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