The Hero's Journey
Writing
Literary Devices
Poetry
Potpourri
100

How many phases are in the Hero's Journey? 

Three: Departure, Initiation, Return 
100

What are the three components of a paragraph? 

Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence. 

100

"The tiny red any climbed the broken twig" is an example of which literary device? 

Imagery 
100

What was the name of our guest speaker and what type of poetry did she lead us through? 

Sara- Identity Poetry. 

100

Who developed the theory "The Medium is the Message"? 

Marshal McLuhan 

200

Who developed the Hero's Journey? 

Joseph Campbell 

200

What are the components of an essay? 

Introduction paragraph, body paragraph, concluding paragraph. 

200

Define and give an example of an allusion. 

An expression that calls something to mind without directly referencing it. 
200

What is the difference between poetry and prose? 

Poetry- reserved for something special, expressive or decorative, lines may or may not be sentences. Prose- everyday writing, straight forward, ideas and sentences arranged into paragraphs. 
200

Which books were defended during Battle of the Books? 

Brother, Such a Fun Age, Life of Pi, Monkey Beach, Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. 

300

What other narrative structure is the hero's journey similar to? 

Plot graph 

300

What are the main components of a news report? 

Headline, deck, byline, lead paragraph containing 5W's, quotes from other sources/experts, explanation of events, conclusion. 
300

What is an example of an oxymoron

Awfully good, seriously funny. 

300

How many lines does a cinquain poem have? 

Five 

300

What are the four types of characters? 

Flat round, static, and dynamic. 

400

What is the term used to describe common types of characters? 

Archetypes 

400

What is the difference between a topic and a theme? 

The topic is one word and is an idea or concept that is reoccurring. A theme is a statement or message that the author is conveying about the topic- more than one or two words. 

400

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? 

Similies are comparisons using like or as. Metaphors are when words or phrases are applied to an object that it is not literally applicable. 

400

Define and describe Instagram poetry. 

The popularization and distribution of poetry to the masses using colourful and interesting images on Instagram- made poetry accessible and modern. 

400

What are the four types of conflict? 

Character vs self, character vs character, character vs nature, character vs society. 

500

What movie did we watch to demonstrate the Hero's Journey? 

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. 

500

What are the different points of view

First-person, second-person, third-person limited, third-person omniscient. 

500

Which literary device specifically gives emotions to a non-human object? 

Pathetic fallacy. 

500

Define and describe identity, voice, and perspective. 

Identity- what makes you, you! Personal and subjective. 

Voice- mix of vocabulary, tone, and POV.

Perspective- your POV, your perspective is informed by your identity. 

500

What is Adrienne's favourite saying? 

Gouda like the cheeeeese! 

M
e
n
u