Macbeth
The Great Gatsby
Rhetorical Devices
Essay Writing & MLA
In the News
100
These characters flee following the death of their father.
Who are Malcolm & Donalbain?
100
This character attends Gatsby's funeral and is shocked that Gatsby's library is filled with real books.
Who is Owl Eyes?
100
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair" (Mac.1.1.11)
What is a paradox?
100
These should be avoided and instead written out as two words.
What are contractions?
100
A helicopter was used by these prisoners in Quebec.
What was used for 3 Quebec prisoners to break out of jail?
200
The witches often use this type of language when giving prophecies.
What is equivocal language?
200
This character is Jay Gatsby's lodger and often plays the piano.
Who is Klipspringer?
200
"I think our country sinks beneath the yoke; It weeps, it bleeds" (Mac. 4.3.39-40).
What is personification?
200
This is the font and size that should be used for MLA formatting.
What is Times New Roman 12?
200
She is the leader of the Liberal party in Ontario.
Who is Kathleeen Wynne?
300
Macduff is born this way and therefore can defeat Macbeth.
What is cesaeran section?
300
This object emphasizes Tom's wealth before his marriage to Daisy.
What is a string of pearls?
300
The green light acts as a reminder of Gatsby's hope.
What is a symbol?
300
These should be italicized in an essay.
What are the titles of novels and plays?
300
This sporting event is happening in Brazil.
Where is the World Cup?
400
Subjects flock to this King for his healing powers.
Who is King Edward?
400
These eyes watch over the Valley of Ashes.
What is the T.J. Eckleburg billboard?
400
"I bought a dozen volumes on banking and credit and investment securities, and they stood on my shelf in red and gold, like new money from the mint, promising to unfold the secrets that only Midas and Morgan and Maecenas knew" (Fitzgerald 10)
What is an allusion?
400
This is where the opposing argument should be presented and refuted in an argumentative essay.
What is the con paragraph?
400
He was a DJ that died recently at the age of 82.
Who is Casey Kasem?
500
Seyward is happy about this because it means that his son died bravely.
Why is Siward happy that Young Siward has wounds on his front?
500
Daisy and Tom's residence before they move to East Egg.
What is Chicago?
500
"The sleeping and the dead, Are but as pictures" (Mac.2.2.52-53)
What is a simile?
500
This is a generalizes statement that can be applied to the reader's life at the end of an essay.
What is food for thought?
500
He is the mayor of Toronto.
Who is Rob Ford?
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