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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| whats a possessive noun? | a noun that shows ownership or possession. |
| plural noun | more than one person place thing or idea. |
| concrete noun | a name of something perceived by the senses. |
| abstract noun | name of an idea, quality, or state |
| singular noun | one person, place, thing or idea. |
| proper noun | a particular person, place, thing or idea |
| collective noun | the name of a group of people or things |
| compound noun | single noun formed from two or more words |
| common noun | general name for a person, place, or thing |
| pronoun | a word used in place of a noun |
| subordinate clause | has a subject and verb but is not a complete thought |
| reflexive pronoun | reflect on the subject of the sentence |
| relative pronoun | introduces a subordinate clause |
| interrogative pronoun | introduces a question |
| Demonstrative pronoun | points out a noun |
| antecedent | the noun to which the pronoun refers |
| indefinite pronoun | not definite |
| intensive pronoun | repats to magnify or intensify the meaning |
| paddy | flooded field where rice is grown |
| stealth | secret actions or movements |
| pretended | acted like someone else |
| fecund | producing much growth |
| diffuse | unfocused |
| skirted | to go around the outside of |
| courage | strength and determination |
| inertia | tendency to continue what one is doing |
| mortar | mussle-loaded firing weapon for short ranges |
| giggles | uncontrolable laughter |
| style | the way a piece of work is written |
| voice | the personality of the author |
| flashback | an account of something before the story began |
| realism | vivid descriptions of what the character sees or does |
| inferences | something gathered but not outright said |
| prospects | chances or opportunities |
| incessantly | continually or constantly |
| pauper | a poor person |
| aghast | with shock or horror |
| gamut | an entire range or series |
| askew | crooked or slanted |
| paste | immitation or fake gems |
| seine | river in paris |
| franc | monetary unit used in france in 1800s |
| character | oeioke in a story or a personality trait |
| aperture | an opening |
| preclude | to make impossible |
| subside | to decrease in ammount |
| immolation | death or destruction |
| termination | to end |
| repose | to lie dead or at rest |
| abscond | to go away suddenly or secretly |
| impunity | freedom from penalty or harm |
| quarry | the object of the hunt |
| tangible | with form and easy to describe |
| suspense | uncertainty or tension in the story |
| inferior | less important |
| condone | to forgive or overlook |
| plot | important events from the story |
| imperative | necessary |
| uncanny | remarkable, outstanding |
| conflict | struggle between two opposing forces or people |
| scruples | moral uneasiness |
| zealous | intensly enthusiastic |
| foreshadow | hint early in the story of something that will happen later on |
| pen name | a false name a writer goes by |
| Call of the wild | author:John Grifith Cheney MC:Buck Minor character: john thorton, spits Conflicts: when buck fights spits setting:late 1800's, The klondike |
| Cask of Amontillado | Author:Edgar Allen Poe main characters: fortunato, montressor Theme:dont be insulted easily, dont insult others setting: italy, carnival |
| Where have you gone charming billy? | author:tim O'brien setting: vietnam MC:PFC paul berlin Minor char:billy boy watkins setting: 1965-1973 |
| The most dangerous game: | Author: richard connell setting: ship trap island MC:Rainsford, zaroff Minor char: whitney |
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