Of Mice and Men Week 1
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Steinbeck |
John Steinbeck wrote Of Mice and Men.
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Repetition |
Repetition of the same word(s) at the beginning of a series of phrases or lines.
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Simile |
A simile is a figurative expression which uses the words 'like' or 'as' to compare one object or idea with another to suggest that they are alike. Example: She is as busy as a bee.
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Metaphor |
A metaphor is saying something is something else.
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Onomatopoeia |
Onomatopoeia is when it sounds like the word, for example bang.
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Adjective |
The colour adjectives 'golden' and 'green' make the reader feel that the riverbank is full of warmth and life.
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Favourite
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The girls went to see their favourite pop group.
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Idyllic |
Steinbeck creates an idyllic atmosphere at the beginning of Of Mice and Men.
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Depression |
The depression in the 1930s led to much unemployment.
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beginning |
The setting at the beginning of the novel creates a feeling of peace and calm.
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