Vocab
define "blemish"
an imperfection, flaw
In All Summer in a Day, how often does the sun appear on Venus?
every seven years
This fairy king uses a magical flower to try to get revenge on Titania.
Oberon
What is the most important sentence in an essay because it states the main argument?
thesis statement
What literary device compares two things using “like” or “as”?
simile
Define "meager"
deficient in size or quality
In The Man in the Well, what difficult choice do the children face throughout the story?
Whether to help the man trapped in the well or leave him there.
What does Puck accidentally do that causes much of the confusion among the lovers?
He puts the love potion on Lysander instead of Demetrius.
What should every body paragraph begin with?
a topic sentence
Who is the author of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
William Shakespeare
use "sovereign" in a sentence
multiple answers: definition - having absolute authority in a certain realm
In The Lottery, what object does Tessie Hutchinson draw that seals her fate?
a paper with a black dot
What animal’s head is magically placed on Bottom?
donkey
What type of evidence comes directly from the text and is placed in quotation marks?
a direct quote
In a play, what do we call the instructions that tell actors where to move or how to act?
Stage directions.
use "divergent" in a sentence
multiple answers: definition - different or becoming; different from something else
In St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves, what is the main goal of St. Lucy’s school?
To teach the wolf-girls how to behave like humans.
Why does Hermia become angry with Helena in Act 3?
She believes Helena has stolen Lysander’s love and is mocking her.
After providing evidence, what should a writer do next?
Analyze/explain how the evidence supports the thesis.
What point of view uses the pronouns “I,” “me,” and “my”?
First-person point of view
use "hapless" in a sentence
multiple answers: definition - unlucky
In Surviving, what theme is most clearly developed through Juliane Koepcke’s experience?
Perseverance and resilience
At the end of the play, who are the three couples that get married?
Theseus and Hippolyta, Lysander and Hermia, Demetrius and Helena.
What literary term refers to the central message or lesson of a text?
theme
What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?
Setting