Nightjohn/Poetic Tools Flashcard Review

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Why do some people on the plantation think Sarny is dumb?

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She is quiet.

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How does Sarny know how old she is?

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Mammy has a stick with a notch for each child.

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Why was Alice whipped?

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She was caught wandering near the white house.

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Why does Waller care how old the children are?

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He wants to know when they will be ready to breed and for field work.

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What is ALLITERATION?

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

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Example of ALLITERATION:

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Mr. Perks played piano at my pizza party.

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What does it mean to be illiterate?

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Not being able to read or write.

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What is a plantation?

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A large farm where crops are grown, often using slave labor.

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Who is Sarny?

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A character in the story 'Nightjohn'.

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What does it mean to breed in the context of the story?

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To produce offspring, often referring to the forced reproduction of enslaved people.