Poetry
Drama
Connotation or Denotaion
Persuasion
Revising and Editing
100
What rhyme scheme did the poet use in the first stanza of "Not With These Eyes" Let me not see your grief! I, let not any see That grief, Nor how your hear still rocks Like a temple with long earthquake shocks. Let me not see Your grief a) AABCCAA b) ABACCBA c) ABBCCAA d) ABACCBA
What is (d) ABACCBA
100
From the play MODESTY, Jacques fails to get his cousin Hernriette to fall in love with him. Jacques represents which archetype? a) the courageous hero b) the rejected suitor c) the romantic villain d) the quiet protagonist
What is (b) the rejected suitor
100
What is the correct denotation for SUITOR based on the following scenario: JACQUES: You don't think I'd make a good husband? HENRIETTE: Frankly, no. JACQUES: I don't please you? HENRIETTE: As a cousin you are charming; as a husband you would be quite impossible.
What is A man who is courting a woman
100
Dropping President Obama's name in a persuasive essay about changing gun laws would be the use of-
What is ethos
100
"Toms dog was ugly full of fleas and mean to small children." possessive noun and comma placement
What is "Tom's dog was ugly, full of fleas, and mean to small children."
200
The author's phrase "Nor how your heart still rocks Like a temple with long earthquake shocks" is an example of -
What is simile
200
A character that is representative or stereotypical of a particular personality type.
What is archetype
200
Using connotation/denotation, what word best suits the line of dialogue: "You make me weary! I am most unfortunate for nobody ever did anything but flatter me." a) depressed b) rational c) pushy d) melodramatic
What is (d) melodramatic b/c exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental
200
Claim: Cellphones should be banned while driving In 2013, there was a report 101,300 cellphone related accidents. That's a 15% jump from last year. What is the rhetorical appeal?
What is logos
200
"In fact Mr. Browns son Adam plays football." Comma placement, possessive noun
What is "In fact, Mr Brown's son, Adam, plays football."
300
These eyes have seen such wrong, Yet remained cold: Ills grown strong, Corruption's many-headed worm Destroying feet that moved so firm-- Shall these eyes see Your grief? And that black worm has crawled Into the brain Where thought had walked Nobly, and love and honor moved as one, And brave things bravely were begun . . . . Now, can thought see Unabashed your grief?
What is corruption
300
If HENRIETTE rejects her cousin, JACQUES, by making it seem like it's her fault, HENRIETTE can be described as a) funny b) lucky c) clever d) romantic
What is (c) clever
300
Your own definition based on personal associations
What is connotation
300
Claim: Assault weapons should be illegal. Martha Wainwright, a sweet little girl, died on her seventh birthday when she found her dad's rifle underneath his bed.
What is pathos
300
Combine these sentences into one: "Travis holds the envelope above his head. Like a little dancer when his mother comes inside from the rain. She is breathless and tired."
What is "Travis holds the envelope above his head, like a little dancer, as his mother rushes inside from the rain, breathless and tired from the day's work."
400
What is the tone in the closing lines of the poem? There is not thought that's not Yours, yours, No love that sleeps, No spiritual door that opens not In the green quiet village of thought Shining with light, And silent to your silence a) regretful, recognizing things die b) nostalgic, remembering youth c) amused, enjoying the idea d) admiring, relishing beauty
What is (a) regretful, recognizing things die
400
JACQUES: I'll risk all at a stroke-My dear Henriette, we are cousins. I am unmarried, you-a widow. Wil you-will you be my wife? How could the audience describe JACQUES? a) nervous b) can't be trusted c) has a wild imagination d) plotting to deceive Henriette
What is (a) nervous
400
Dictionary Definition
What is denotation
400
Your position or stance on a particular topic or issue.
What is claim
400
Insert the commas in the correct spot. "According to Rolling Stone magazine "Diane Young" a song by Vampire Weekend is one of the best tracks of the year."
What is "According to Rolling Stone magazine, "Diane Young," a song by Vampire Weekend, is one of the best tracks of the year.
500
The author's phrase " Where thought had walked Nobly, and love and honor moved as one" is an example of
What is personification
500
A recurring symbol, idea, or theme that repeats itself (shows up) throughout a literary work Ex: omens from Juilius Caesar mama's plant from "A Raisin in the Sun"
What is motif
500
One meaning of the word rain is a form of precipitation. If a author/poet chose the word as his/her topic to convey a sense of gloom, he chose the word for-
What is its connotation
500
This statement is the opposing side's argument As a writer you MUST include this side and . . .
What is counter-argument, refute/rebuttal
500
Place a period to make two sentences. "Directed by Alfonso Cuaron, the film "Gravity" is my favorite film of the year, it's special effects are simply amazing!"
What is "Directed by Alfonso Cuaron, the film "Gravity" is my favorite film of the year. It's special effects are simply amazing!"
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