Ready Player One Characters
The Odyssey- General information
Vocab Unit 1-7
Usage
Literary Terms
100
Video game designer who created Oasis. One of the wealthiest people in the world. Died at 67 as a bachelor.
Who is James Halliday
100
A long poem talking about a heroic adventure
What is an Epic
100
Verb- To tell; to reveal
What is Divulge
100
The rule states that “a” should be used before words that begin with consonants (e.g., b, c ,d) while “an” should be used before words that begin with vowels (e.g., a,e,i). Notice, however, that the usage is determined by the pronunciation and not by the spelling, as many people wrongly assume.
What is A vs. AN
100
An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect and make a point
What is a Hyperbole
200
Hallidays best friend and business partner.
Who is Ogden Morrow
200
The man who the epic of the Odyssey is told about his long strenuous travels home.
Who is Odysseus
200
Noun- One who is intolerant of differences in others.
What is Bigot
200
Advice is a noun. It is a recommendation Advise is a verb. It means "to give advice" and therefore refers to the act of giving advice
What is Advice vs. Advise
200
A direct statement using the words "like", "as", or "than"
What is a Simile
300
A poor 17 year old teenager. Lives in Oklahoma city in 2045. He is overweight and has acne. Gunter.
Who is Wade Wattson
300
Son of Odysseus. He is very tired of the suitors staying at his home and eventually takes action and gets a ship and sails off in search of his father.
Who is Telemachus
300
Adjective- Self-confident manner
What is Jaunty
300
A while is a noun meaning “a length of time”e.g. Awhile is an adverb, meaning “for a time,” or literally, “for a while”.
What is A while vs. Awhile
300
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.
What is an Allusion
400
Has big hazel eyes, rounded cheekbones, a pointy chin, and a  perpetual smirk. The left half of her face was covered in a reddish purple birthmark, known as “port wine stains”.
Who is Art3mis
400
The reason Odysseus has taken so long to get home.
Who are the Gods
400
Noun- Choice between two difficult options
What is Dilemma
400
These words give writers trouble since the two can be both a noun and a verb, although affect is typically verb and effect, noun. Normally, you will use affect to denote influence.
What is Affect vs. Effect
400
The attitude of the writer toward his subject and his audience, revealed through his diction and his choice of emphasis; the tone of work might be formal, or intimate, solemn or playful...etc.
What is Tone
500
Very honorable, Japanese. Mean and has a cold personality. Hard for him to trust people. Young man with unkempt hair and bad skin.
Who is Daito
500
The act of being kind to a stranger who shows up to your door step. Usually the host gives the stranger food, clothes, and shelter to have safe travels.
What is Zinnia
500
Noun- Person who dabbles in Art and Science
What is Dilettante
500
In formal English, things are healthful (i.e., good for one's health). People or other creatures are healthy (i.e., in a state of good health).
What is Healthy vs. Healthful
500
An apparently contradictory statement that actually contains some truth.
What is a Paradox
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