I have attempted to ____________________ answers from my son about his whereabouts last night, but I cannot get him to tell me where he was!
What is elicit.
100
This is an idea/concept that can be represented by an object.
What is a symbol.
100
Oedipus's outrageous and consistent anger is an example of:
What is a tragic flaw.
100
One of these is very literal (it is what we see) the other is very abstract (it is what we can ascertain from seeing something).
What is a detail vs. a concept.
100
What is the correct spacing of the entire document according to MLA standards?
What is double spaced.
200
Once my daughter's fears of using the deep end in the pool were _________________, she began to take swimming classes at the YMCA.
What is assuaged.
200
This symbol could represent renewal over the course of seasonal changes.
What is the tree in Melinda's yard.
200
What is the emotion of pity and fear called and why is it important?
What is Catharsis. Important because the audience should pity the tragic hero because they like them and fear because they are able to relate to them.
200
A detail may be a car, but a concept may be: ___________
What is freedom, spontaneity, choice, power, etc.
200
What belongs in the parenthesis for a quote from Oedipus Rex on page 52? SPECIFIC!
What is (Sophocles 52).
300
The ___________________ of the trickster is very apparent in Greek mythology.
What is archetype.
300
Why is the closet important in the text?
What is the closet is where Melinda feels comfort and safety for the first time. It is also where she isolates herself, but deeply symbolic because it's where she bravely fights off her attacker.
300
Tragedies begun as festivals/competitions called:
What is the Theater of Dionysus
300
This frame applies to literature in that it allows the reader to find something in the story to relate to and draw out meaning from.
What is reader response frame.
300
Explain how the title should appear according to MLA format rules
What is not bolded, underlined, or italicized. Centered on the page.
400
A truly _________________ player will be able to perform horribly in the first quarter and outstandingly in the last quarter.
What is resilient.
400
Melinda describes herself as ______________ (I am _______________) in the beginning of the text, which relates to how she sees herself for the majority of the story.
What is Outcast.
400
Explain the meaning of double entendre and provide an example from the text (you can look in your text).
What is answers will vary (double entendre is a line of text that can be interpreted two ways- one is the literal meaning and the other is only understood by the audience)
400
Explain the following archetype: scapegoat.
What is a person who is blamed for wrongdoings.
400
What does MLA stand for?
What is Modern Language Association
500
Use proclivity correctly in a sentence.
What is a proclivity is a noun meaning a tendency to choose or do something regularly.
500
Name three characters who (in some way) help push Melinda to speak and stand up for herself.
What is Mr. Freeman, David Petrakis, Heather,
500
List all five traits of a tragic hero.
What is 1. Noble stature and goodness 2. Identifiable and realistic 3. Possession of a tragic flaw 4. Acts consistently 5. Experiences a downfall.
500
Provide a "new critical" reading of Peggy McNally's short story, "Waiting."
What is the fact that form creates meaning is true here: the character's life goes on meaninglessly day after day and to show this, McNally writes her story in one long sentence.
500
What is a secondary versus a primary source and where they do they need to be cited (2 places throughout the document)?
What is a source that provides direct and firsthand evidence (primary) and a source that includes more historical and legal documents (secondary). Both need to be cited internally and also in the Works Cited page.