Word Wizardry
What is the meaning of the word "meticulous"?
(adj) showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.
What is the term for the message, lesson, or moral that the author is trying to convey in a story?
The central idea
What is the literary device that involves a comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
What is included in a parenthetical citation?
(Author Page #)
What is the name of the first man to walk the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What is the word meaning "allowing light to pass through"?
(adj) Translucent
What is the term for the notes, comments, or explanations that are added by the reader to a text to provide additional context or insight?
Annotations
What are the terms and the respective pronouns for the perspective from which a story is told?
1st person = I / We
2nd person = You
3rd person = he/ she
What is the correct font and size for MLA-formatted papers?
Size 12, Times New Roman
What is the name of the rapper who released the album "To Pimp a Butterfly" in 2015?
Kendrick Lamar
What is the word meaning "to spread or diffuse through"?
Permeated
What is one of the first things a reader should do before reading a text?
Analyze the title/ images/subtitles, read the multiple choice questions, read excerpts with background information
What does the connotation and denotation of a word mean?
Connotation = an additional meaning to the primary meaning
Denotation = the literary or primary meaning of a word
What is included in a literary analysis response?
- An examination of a literary device / writing strategy
- An understanding of how the author uses literary devices / writing strategies to convey a CENTRAL IDEA
What is the name of the largest mammal on earth?
The blue whale
What are three synonyms for "devolve"?
Regress, pass down / downward, decline, delegate
What is the difference between tone and mood? What can the reader look for?
Tone = author; characters, subject, audience
Mood = reader; setting, word choice (diction), imagery
What is the term for the main character AND the character who opposes them in the story?
Protagonist and Antagonist
What is the difference between a Works Cited and a Bibliography?
A bibliography includes all sources consulted, while a works cited only includes sources cited in the paper.
What is the name of the actor who played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
Robert Downey Jr.
What is an example of a sentence using "infinitesimal" AND "regaled"?
Ex: Despite the fact that the restaurant only made an "infinitesimal" profit, the chef "regaled" the customers with his culinary skills and unique dishes.
What are examples of FOUR literary devices?
POV, conflict, characterization, mood/ tone, connotation/ denotation, symbolism, setting, simile, metaphor, figurative language, structure, foreshadowing, etc.
What is the literary device that involves the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words in a phrase or sentence?
Alliteration
What is a hanging indent?
A Hanging indent, also known as a second line indent, sets off the first line of a paragraph by positioning it at the margin, and then indenting each subsequent line of the paragraph in a works cited.
What is the name of the battle royale game developed by Epic Games that has become a cultural phenomenon?
Fortnite