What is the difference between a topic and a theme?
A topic is one word while a theme is a sentence. A theme is a life lesson about the topic.
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What does "arachne" mean in Greek?
Spider
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What is an allusion?
An allusion is when you call something to mind without explicitly mentioning it.
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What is revealed during a story's exposition?
The exposition introduces the characters and presented the setting and conflict.
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Who created the "knock-knock" joke?
William Shakespeare
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What is a possible theme for "Flight of Icarus"?
Answers may vary.
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What is a thesis?
A thesis is a statement that you try to prove in your essay/writing.
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What is the purpose of an index?
You use an index to find which page(s) something is mentioned on, in the book.
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List one internal conflict and one external conflict.
Answers may vary.
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At one point, Sully thought that the best thing for Scoot, at that moment, was for her to already be dead. Why did he feel this way?
Sully thought that the best thing was for Scoot to already be dead because he didn't want her to suffer.
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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Both compare but similes use the word "like" or "as".
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What is an oral tradition?
Story-telling; passing stories orally.
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How do you calculate your GPA?
You assign a point value to each letter grade, you add those points up, you divide by 6.
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What role does setting play? It tells us the ___ and ___. It helps to create _____ and it contributes to the conflict.
Setting tells us the time and place. It helps to create mood and it contributes to the conflict.
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Why did Lucy's dad feel guilty for driving on the highway?
He felt guilty because he had protested against the construction of that same highway. He felt like a traitor.
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In the "Tempest", what did Prospero plan to do with his source of magic? What does that tell you about his character?
He plans to get rid of his book of spells and to break his wand. He forgives his traitors which tells us he is a forgiving person.
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Why did Joni Mitchell write "Big Yellow Taxi"?
Answers may vary.
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What is a "Do"/"What" chart and when is it useful?
A "Do"/"What" chart helps you dissect prompts so by organizing what you need to do into a checklist.
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Name the six parts of a plot map (in order).
Exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, and the resolution.
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Suspense is the growing TENSION and EXCITEMENT felt by the reader. For most of the story, the part of suspense that relates to Scoot the most is _______________ while the _______________ part of suspense relates more to Sully.
excitement; tension
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When is it okay to use "literally"?
When something is ACTUALLY happening/true.
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How is figurative language different form something that is literal? Explain the difference and provide an example.
Figurative language has a double meaning, it is not actually true; something literal IS actually true/happening. Examples may vary.
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What is a lyric poem?
A short poem in which a single speaker expresses personal thoughts/feelings.