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alex hamm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| define verb | word to express action or a state of being |
| action verb | expresses physical or mental action |
| linking verb | links the subject of a sentence to a word in the predicate |
| auxiliary verbs/helping verbs | combined with verbs to form a phrase |
| paddy | flooded field where rice is grown |
| stealth | secret actions or movements |
| pretended | act like someone else |
| fecund | produce much growth |
| diffuse | unfocused |
| skirted | to go around or outside of |
| courage | strength and determination |
| inertia | tendency to continue what one is doing |
| mortar | muzzle loading grenade laucher used for medium ranges |
| giggles | uncontrolable laughter |
| style | way the piece of work is written |
| voice | the personality of the author |
| flashback | an account of something before the story is started |
| realism | vivid descriptions of what the charactor sees or does |
| inferences | something gathered but not outright said |
| author of charming billy | tim o'brien |
| first person | i, me, we, us |
| second person | you |
| third person | he, she, him, her, it, they, them |
| prospects | chances or opportunities |
| incessantly | constantly/continuious |
| pauper | poor person |
| aghast | shocked |
| gamut | range or series of numbers |
| askew | crooked/slanted |
| paste | immatation gems |
| seine | river in paris |
| franc | money in france |
| character | people in story |
| common noun | general name for a person, place, thing, or idea |
| proper noun | name of a perticular person, place, thing, or idea |
| concrete noun | name of something percieved by the senses |
| abstract | name of an idea, quality, or state |
| singular noun | one person, place, thing, or idea |
| plural noun | more than one person, place, thing, or idea |
| collective noun | single noun formed from two or more words |
| aperture | an opening |
| subside | to decrease in amount |
| repose | to lie at dead or rest |
| abscond | to go away suddenly or secretly |
| impunity | freedom from penalty or harm |
| dramatic irony | occurs when readers know more about the situation in the story thamn the character does |
| verbal irony | when a character states one thing but means another |
| setting | the time and place of the storys action |
| quarry | the object of the hunt |
| tangible | with formn and easy to describe |
| suspence | uncertainty or tention in the story |
| inferior | less important |
| plot | important events from the story |
| uncanny | remarkable or outstanding |
| conflict | struggle between two or more opposing forces |
| imperative | necessary |
| pronouns | singular, plural, atecendent, reflexive, intensive, demonstrative, indefinite, interrogative, relative |
| the most dangerous game | author: richard connell. setting: island. conflict: survive the night as zaroff hunts him. |
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