Poetry and Mythology
Which type of figurative language can be described as descriptive language to create sensory impressions?
Imagery
What is the term used to refer to the central character in the story?
Protagonist
Determine the word that will correctly complete the sentence below:
The soup will cure anything (accept, except) flat feet.
except
What is an excerpt?
A passage taken from a book, article, etc.
Character vs. Nature
Which of the step of the Hero's Journey Archetype explains the moment when the hero faces death?
Crisis
The part of a story that serves to be the turning point of the story; the most exciting part of the story?
Climax
A, AN and THE are always what part of speech?
Adjectives
What does inaudible mean?
Not able to be heard.
When writing a TDA, the thesis statement should include...
Main Ideas
What is the attitude of the author towards a subject called? Usually shown through the author's word usage.
Tone
What is theme?
The central message of the story. The lesson or major takeaway.
Which of the following verbs agrees with the subject? Identify the subject and the correct verb.
Alongside the stream in the Everglades (was/were) two alligators.
Verb: were
Subject: two alligators
If an area is considered to be congested, how would you explain the area?
Overcrowded, filled or occupied to excess.
What type of figurative language is being used in the example below?
Opportunity knocked at his door.
Personification
What are two examples of the Hero Character Archetype?
Humble - Selfless - Comes from disadvantaged circumstances - the "chosen" one - parents are important
Name 4 types of conflicts that a character can encounter.
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Supernatural Being
What type of voice (active or passive) is being used in the sentence below?
The last box of Girl Scout cookies were eaten by Mom.
Passive
Correct - Active: Mom ate the last box of Girl Scout cookies.
What does hover mean?
To float or hang suspended over. To move back and forth uncertainly over or around.
Correct the Misplaced Modifier below:
The monkey sat on the shoulder of it trainer wearing a collar.
Corrected:
The monkey, wearing a collar and leash, sat on the shoulder of its trainer.
Name 5 out of the 7 steps of the Hero's Journey Archetype.
Call to Adventure - Assistance - Departure - Trials -
Crisis - Treasure - Return
In the clip, For the Birds, what is the conflict and what type of character conflict is it?
Little birds mock the other bird that looks different that they do, excluding the outsider.
Type: Character vs. Character OR Character vs. Society
Name the 8 different parts of speech.
Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Conjunction, Preposition, and Interjection.
Define the term stance, then use it in a sentence.
Stance: (n.) a way or holding the body; an attitude or position on an issue
Correct the punctuation in the sentence below.
In the last ten years, my family has lived in three cities Memphis, Charlottesville, and Atlanta.
In the last ten years, my family has lived in three cities : Memphis, Charlottesville, and Atlanta.
Use a colon.