Literary Terms #1
You tell your friend that you're so hungry you could eat all of the food in the cafeteria.
What kind of figurative language are you using?
Hyperbole
What is the point of view when the narrator is the one telling the story?
First Person Point of View
How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?
154
At the end of the play, the Capulets and Montagues are determined to
live in peace with each other
What is this classroom #?
420
Battling in your mind over whether or not you should go to a friend's house when your mom made it very clear she could use help around the house for the evening. But, the choice is yours to make.
What kind of conflict is this?
Internal Conflict
"Love goes toward love, as schoolboys from their books" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
Simile
What is the name of the theater where Shakespeare presented most of his plays?
The Globe
Who is at Juliet's tomb when Romeo arrives there?
Paris
How many children do I have?
3!!!
What is the process of getting to know what a character is like?
Characterization
Metaphor
Who played the women's roles in plays during Shakespeare's lifetime?
Young men
From whom does Romeo hear that Juliet is dead?
his servant, Balthasar
What is the date of the last day of school (exam last day)?
Thursday, June 3
When the theme of a text is gradually revealed over the course of the story, what kind of theme is this?
Implied Theme
If you get a hint as to what will come later in the text, what is this an example of?
Foreshadowing
Why were Shakespeare's plays performed in the afternoon?
the lighting was good
Why does Romeo agree to go to the Capulet party at the beginning of the play?
He believes he'll get to see Rosaline there.
What is the name of the class most of you will be taking next year?
You're in Intro to Literature & Composition right now
Survey of Literature & Composition
Survey of Lit & Comp
Survey
Name one of the four criteria for an implied theme statement:
1.) One sentence
2.) Not a cliche
3.) Universal
4.) States the meaning of the work
"The grey-eyed morn smiles on the frowning night" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
What were the people called who stood on the ground to watch a play during Shakespeare's time?
Groundling
As Paris is dying, what does he ask of Romeo?
To lay his body next to Juliet
What unit is this classroom in?
South