Anyone can have a piece of candy if (he/she; they) give(s) someone 5 nice complements!
he/she
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What world event is taking place throughout this novel?
WWII
100
What is the difference between a flashback and foreshadowing?
A flashback is when an earlier event is included later in the story, while foreshadowing is when something early on in the story suggests something that will occur by the end.
100
Peter Piper picked a pepper is an example of:
Alliteration
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What is a stanza?
The way lines are grouped in a poem. Poems use stanzas, while prose uses paragraphs.
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Everyone celebrated _______ last day of school.
His/Her
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What major physical change does Phillip undergo during this novel?
The loss of his eyesight
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Chronological order is...
When events are arranged in the order they actually occurred in time
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True or False: In poetry, if an animal is mentioned, it is likely being personified.
False: just because an animal is in a work of literature does not mean it is being personified. It is only being personified if it is given HUMAN characteristics!
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What is a rhyme scheme?
The pattern of end-rhymes in a poem.
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Everyone passed _______ test.
His/her
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What major intellectual/mental change does Phillip undergo during this novel?
He develops a meaningful relationship with Timothy and is no longer racist
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Why is plot important to a story?
Plot is what makes a story interesting--without a plot, the conflict would never develop and become resolved!
Bonus: It also is what drives characters' actions! Without it, they would remain stagnant.
300
Define and give an example of imagery.
Imagery is whenever a piece of writing appeals to one or more of the 5 senses.
Examples will vary
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Why would a writer choose to write a poem rather than a different type of literature, such as a short story?
a.Poetic devices allow a writer to better mirror their emotions for their audience.
b. Poets enjoy writing in poetry because they find the structures help ground them in their thoughts.
c. Poetry allows writers to play around with word meanings and sounds.
d. All of the above.
D. All of the above
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Bruce is a nice man; ___ sings to his baby at night.
He
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What is the climax of The Cay?
The tempest storm
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True or False: It is possible to adapt a poem into a short story. Explain you answer.
True. As long as the main characters and overall theme of the poem remains intact, a writer could adapt a play into a short story.
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Why do poets use repetition?
a. Repetition often mirrors the way people’s brains experience emotion
b. Repetition may show the speaker is unable to stop thinking about something, as people’s minds’ often repeat thoughts when they cannot stop thinking about something
c. Repetition of vowel sounds such as “uhhhh” or “ohhhh” convey the speaker is sad or upset, as people tend to make such sound naturally when they are sad or upset
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
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What is the rhyme scheme in the following poem?
The shadows of the ships
Rock on the crest
In the low blue lustre
Of the tardy and the soft inrolling tide
This poem has no end-rhyme, and thus no rhyme scheme.
Technically it is ABCD
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Name the 12 indefinite pronouns that are always treated as singular pronouns
What is mentioned in the novel's resolution that confirms the fact that Phillip is no longer racist?
He perfers to spend his time with the dock workers instead of his old friends.
500
Explain how plot and theme are related
Plot is the series and order of events in a play, while theme is the message, or life truth of the story.
Without plot, no conflict could become resolved, and thus no lesson could be learned.
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What exactly is figurative language?
Figurative language takes place anytime a person is speaking of things in a non-literal sense. It is used to make certain points and coney certain feelings in poetry.
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The sun was shining on the sea,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The billows smooth and bright
Identify the types of figurative language used in this poem