Lang Devices
What is alliteration? Use it in a sentence.
Alliteration is using the same sounds at the start of words over and over.
How many days has it been since the first day of school (Sept 5th 2023)?
A) 262 B) 272 C) 282
A) 262
What are some conventions of gothic literature? Must name at least 3.
death and decay, haunted homes/castles, family curses, madness, powerful love/romance, ghosts, and vampires
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor.
Give an example of each
They both compare things but similes use like or as and metaphors do not.
What is Link's real name? Why does he go by Link?
He never tells us his real name. Goes by Link because he feels he is one of the invisible people and his name doesn't matter.
What is a motif?
An image or idea that is repeated throughout a text.
Example: Bright light is used over and over in Romeo and Juliet to express their love.
How many people in this class have no 'a's in their name?
A) 10 B) 7 C) 5
A) 5
Why is Shelter's name shelter. (Hint: he is HUMAN and not an actual place to live).
Shelters are symbolic of safe places, and so he wants to be seen as a safe place for homeless people.
What are imperatives? Give three examples.
Command words.
'Move over here.'
'Stop talking.'
'Eat all of your vegetables'
What does the word 'connotation' mean?
It means the idea or feelings someone gets when they think about something.
For example, skulls have connotations of death
Explain the love dynamic between the four main characters in Midsummer Night's Dream. Include their names, who loves who at the beginning, then middle, then end.
Hermia loves Lysandre and he loves her back. Demetrius loves Hermia (who doesn't reciprocate) and Helena loves Demetrius.
In the middle, both men love Helena.
In the end Helena and Demetrius love each other and Hermia and Lysandre love each other.
What is the difference between a superlative and a comparative? Give examples
Superlative: The farthest extreme something can be. Ex. He is the TALLEST.
Comparative: Compares things. Ex. He is TALLER than her.
In Canada, what province is Mr. Riley from?
Ontario
Who are the King and Queen of the fairies in Midsummer Night's Dream why are they fighting?