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38 Cards in this Set
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What is a compound sentence?
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2 simple sentences joined together with a coordinating conjunction AKA FANBOYS
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What is a complex sentence?
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Uses a subordinating conjunction to join the main and minor clauses.
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What is a minor sentence?
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A group of words made up of commands questions or words using exclamation marks. Or abbreviated words, Proverbs/plithy sayings. E.G To hell with it!
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“I remain unconvinced that last plus sign looked more like a division symbol”
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Used to lighten the mood, denial of her situation. Helps audience relate to the character. Use of humor to lighten a serious situation.
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“that little pink plus sign is so unholy”
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camera close up shows her shocked reaction and the dismayed expression, ties in with the theme of denial
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“that ain’t no etcha sketch there, that’s one doodle that can’t be undid”
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using humor to euthanize the reality and her denial
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“all I want you to be my bride, take me by the hand and stay by my side”
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foreshadowing romance in the film and the idea that everyone needs someone
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“You’re a part time lover and a full time friend, the monkey on your back is the latest trend”
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(MOLDY PEACHE) sums up platonic relationship due to juno not accepting that she has feelings for bleeker.
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“I’ve been wanting this for a long time”
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implies bleekers feelings for juno at the flashback
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“I know”
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expresses juno’s non committal understanding of his passive love
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“like I’d marry you… you’d be the meanest wife ever… there was a whole heap of other stuff we could have done… the blair witch project was out at starz but you were all no lets make out…”
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Bleeker’s rebuttal and Juno’s realization of her feelings for Bleeker
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“that was the thing feared by all, to be waited for by the young men”
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they are on their own and it’s a nameless fear, a fact of life for them
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“it was too light to run after the bus: it went down the dark street like an island of safety in a sea of perils”
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” simile for the situation the main character is in and the danger of his situation.
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“Something within him was crying out in protest of the coming event
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foreshadowing the event
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“mercy was the unknown word
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showing the state of Johannesburg and the life/death situation, reinforces theme of survival
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“On the other side of the road was the wasteland, full of wire and iron and the bodies of old cars. It was his only hope”
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Irony as his only hope is the most dangerous looking area and the area where he kills his own son
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“So trapped was he that he was filled with great strength and anger”
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alliteration, emphasizes the theme of survival that a cornered animal is the most dangerous.
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“help me, help me!’ in what should have been a great voice but was voiceless and gasping”
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Oxymoron, alitteration, reinforces theme of survival that he has adapted to the situation.
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“help me, help me
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repetition of the same quote to reinforce his situation
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It’s Freddy’ one said “he’s dead” c
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he’s dead” theme of survival that a father must kill his own son, enables the reader to see the state of South Africa that death is common
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“people arise the world is dead’ then he arose himself and went heavily out of the wasteland”
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hyperbole and the idea that the survivor bears the heaviest burden
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“his eyes were the cold gleaming eyes of a fanatic”
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metaphor, shows how much the main character has changed in order to survive
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“there were enemies watching
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adds to the atmosphere of paranoia and caution that emphasizes the theme of survival
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“an old woman, her head covered by a tattered shawl”
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” shows the nature of his position, anyone may be a threat, have to be cold blooded to survive
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“the lust of battle died within him. He became bitten by remorse”
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metaphor and irony as even though he had to kill the other man to survive it doesn’t make it right
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“he began to gibber to himself, cursing the war, cursing himself, cursing everybody”
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parallel construction, enhances the futility of the war and the theme of survival that they bear the heaviest burden.
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“the sniper turned over the body and looked into his brother’s face
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irony that he had to kill his own brother out of all the people in Ireland, things one is forced to do to survive. Etc
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“well look lennie if you just happen to get in trouble like you always done before”
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foreshadows the end as well as reflecting george’s cautious manner.
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“just wanted to feel that girl’s dress just wanted to pet it like it was a mouse
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lennie’s mental disability and the burdens that george has to bear with, shows how george has to look after him
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you’ve broke it petting it”
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implies lennie’s uncontrolled strength mental disability, requiring george to survive
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“god almighty if I was alone I could live so easy”
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george’s frequent exclamations at the difficulty of putting up with lennie because of his disability
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“guys like us who work on ranches are the loneliest guys on the planet… but not us and I’ll tell you why. Cause I got you to look after me and you got me to look after you”
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symbiotic nature of the relationship that george depends on lennie for companionship while lennie depends on george to live a normal life
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“the best laid plans of mice and men, gang aft agley, and leave us with naught but grief, for promised joy!”
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the title of the book foreshadows the ending
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"every one of them has got land in his head, and ain't none of them ever get any"
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Crook's bitterness toward the world, that everyone chases after the american dream but none get it
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"That dog ain't no good to himself"
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Carlsons statements toward Candy's dog because of its age
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"I wish someone would shoot me if i got that old"
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Slim's statement to reassure candy. Shows how candy sees himself reflected in the dog that he is useless
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"You think i like being stuck alone in that house all the time?"
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Curley's wife's offhand statement to lennie, shows how all she really wants is attention
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"listen nigga do you know what i can do to you if you open your mouth?"
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Curley's wife striking down Crooks when he attempts to make her leave, reflects upon the racism of the time
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