Vocabulary
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The smell from the garbage truck was so _____________ that pedestrians crossed the street to avoid it.
vile
correction, usually with compensation for any harm resulting from the error
redress
An example of a documentary that does not include interviews is an example of a ________ source.
Somebody who sees an accident happen in real life is an example of a ________ source.
secondary, primary (in that order)
In “A Song of Changaan,” at what age did the narrator marry her husband?
14
When Juliet asks, “O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo?” what is she asking?
Why she had to fall in love with the wrong guy…a guy from the Montague family, her sworn enemy.
The constant _____________ between the neighboring families eventually led to a lawsuit over the property boundaries.
strife
having a common boundary or edge; abutting, touching
adjacent
A story element used by authors to give the reader a deeper understanding of the text by using an object to represent an idea or give meaning that is different from the literal definition.
Symbolism
The poem that discusses bleeding hearts, counting tears and sighs, tortures souls, and dreaming is called what?
"We Wear the Mask"
Who adds humor to the play with their endless talkativeness?
The Nurse
Without thinking it through, Tom made a _____________ decision to quit his job and move to Alaska immediately.
rash
to keep hidden or to hide away
obscure
Sarcasm is a type of _____ irony. Knowing something a character doesn’t know is _____ irony. Incongruity between expectations and reality is ______ irony.
Verbal, dramatic, situational (in that order).
Describe “The Pose"
An Indian woman takes the place of a mannequin in the window of a busy street store while people (some that she knows and some that she doesn’t know) pass by and admire her from outside the glass.
Why does Capulet (Juliet’s father) assume that his daughter will obey him?
She has always been obedient up to this point.
Sarah's _____________ nature meant that her best friend changed weekly, leaving a trail of confused former companions.
fickle
morally excellent; righteous
virtuous
What are the important aspects of summarizing?
Who, what, when, where, why, and how. Use your own words to summarize and don’t include personal feelings or opinions. Include only the most important events, in chronological order, including characters’ names.
From the story Quiet, how does Dale overcome his fears of following in his parents’ footsteps?
He attends college and enters speaking contests, which he continues losing, until he transforms himself into a speaking champion and campus hero. He then becomes a salesman, educator, and author.
After Mercutio and Tybalt die, the Prince punishes Romeo by…
Banishing him from Verona forever.
The lecture on tax regulations was so _____________ that half the audience fell asleep within the first hour.
tedious
a flood; an abundance of something
inundation
Describe tone and provide an example.
Tone expresses a writer’s attitude (or thoughts and feelings) toward his or her subject. Examples include sad, casual, angry, serious, etc.
The play that mimics Romeo and Juliet and one of the ways it is similar. What is the title and one similarity?
West Side Story. Similarities: balcony scene, class divide, families don’t get along, whispering so they aren’t heard by family, etc.
Over the course of the play, what is the death count and who are they?
Six - Tybalt, Mercutio, Paris, Romeo, Juliet, and Lady Montague (who dies of grief after Romeo’s banishment - it happens offstage and is mentioned in Act V).