Jerry Spinelli Crash Review

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What is the term for when an author goes back in time to show us something important?

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Flashback: A literary device where the narrative shifts back in time to provide background or context to the current events.

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What is Crash's real name?

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John Coogan: The main character in Jerry Spinelli's novel 'Crash'.

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What state did Penn move from?

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North Dakota: The state from which Penn moved to join his new school.

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What does Crash stealing Penn's turtle and leaving it on its back represent?

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Conflict: A struggle between characters, often driving the plot forward.

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What is the phrase "It was like a cat watching a squirrel" an example of?

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Simile: A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the definition of character in literature?

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Character: A person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.

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What is the setting of a story?

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Setting: The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is a metaphor?

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Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the resolution in a story?

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Resolution: The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration: The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.