Vocabulary
the central character of a play, film, etc., depicted as a noble figure who experiences a tragic downfall
tragic hero
The sun shone brightly though the window.
what is brightly in this sentence
adverb
Benjamin Franklin went by what name when publishing his work?
Silence Dogood
In When Grizzlies Walked Upright who found the little girl when she fell from the sky?
The grizzlies
Who is the tragic hero of the play?
John Proctor
intended to gain approval or favor
ingratiating
My sister wanted to get some ice cream.
What is my in this sentence?
pronoun
The setting of Native American early literature had
animals and plants connected to spiritual life/Creation of the Earth
In "The Earth on Turtle's Back" where did they place the Earth once the muskrat swam to get it?
on the turtle's back
Who was the antagonist?
Abigail
a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.
dramatic irony
The rain was falling, however we still went to play outside.
What is however in this sentence?
conjunction
What was a major role of early American writers?
Oral poets and historians, preacher and lawmaker, autobiographer
How did the grizzlies lose their ability to walk and talk?
The Sky Spirit cursed them after they helped his daughter who disobeyed him
Who is the land hungry man who uses the trials to his advantage?
Thomas Putnam
The process of giving sworn evidence is called a
depostion
What is at in this sentence?
preposition
What was one type of speech an early American writer might have given?
Political speech, address, sermon
What does Benjamin Franklin's aphorism "Well done is better than well said" mean
That it is more important to do something, not just say it...actions go farther than words
Who is an elderly, respected woman known for her goodliness?
Rebecca Nurse
Make something better or more tolerable
ameliorate
"Yay!" the students all yelled when they got an A on their exams.
What is "Yay" in this sentence?
Interjection
Which persuasive speech technique is directed at the audience's sense of morality and values?
Ethical appeal
What does Benjamin Franklin's aphorism " The rotten apple spoils his companions" mean.
Being rude or negative can cause others to act the same...your attitudes rub off on other people
What is John Proctor's personality flaw
His pride/wanting to keep his name clean