Academic Writing & Research
Literary and Poetic
Devices
Toronto at Dreamer's Rock
Ragged Company
Random Trivia
100
Name THREE requirements of formal academic writing.
No slang, no contractions, no personal pronouns (must be in third person), no past tense (must be in present tense), no abbreviations or short forms.
100
In Toronto at Dreamer's Rock, the ground begins to shake right before major events start to occur, representing the importance of the moment. What is this term for nature reflecting events in the plot?
Pathetic fallacy
100
On what large island is Dreamer's Rock located?
Manitoulin Island
100
How much money is the winning lottery ticket worth?
$13.5 million
100
How old are you if you live to be a "super centenarian"?
110 years old
200
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Languages Association
200
In Ragged Company, author Richard Wagamese refers to the movie Casablanca without having to explain to the reader that this is a name of a famous film. What is the term for making references to works like plays, books and movies that do not have to be explained?
An allusion
200
Over the course of the play, the three boys discuss their problems with the girls in their lives. What problem is Michael experiencing with his girlfriend?
She is annoyed that he spends so much time studying the past.
200
Which of the characters in the book attended residential school?
Amelia (One For The Dead).
200
In the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz", Dorothy's slippers are ruby red. What color are her slippers in the novel that inspired the film?
Silver
300
In the acronym C.R.A.A.P.P., what do the two 'P's stand for?
Purpose and point of view
300
In Ragged Company, when Granite spends time with his homeless friends, their time together highlights how different they are - Granite is educated and well off, while his friends are street-wise and impoverished. What is the term for placing unlike things in close proximity to highlight their differences?
Juxtaposition
300
What is Rusty's beer of choice throughout the play?
Labatt Blue
300
Choose any TWO members of the Ragged Company and explain how they earned their 'rounder' names.
Select any TWO members of the Ragged Company and explain how they earned their rounder name.
300
In 1973, a man named Roland Ohisson was buried in a coffin made of what unconventional material?
Chocolate
400
As a group, come up with at least FOUR formatting requirements when applying MLA format.
Size 12 Times New Roman font, double spaced, centered title, page one header, right hand corner page numbers consisting of last name and page number, indented new paragraphs
400
Symbolism is the use of concrete, tangible objects to represent abstract ideas. For instance, in the short story "Walk Well, My Brother", what symbol represents the bond that Konala and Charlie grow to form over their time together in the arctic?
The boots Konala makes for Charlie
400
According to Keesic, what sacred herb should be braided and saved to be used for traditional Ojibway ceremonies?
Sweetgrass
400
What is Granite's full name (first and last)?
Granite Harvey
400
Roger Bannister, the first athlete in history to run one mile in less than four minutes, was from what country?
Great Britain
500
When creating an entry for a works cited page based on a book, the first two pieces of information to be included are the author's name (last name and then first name) and the title of the book. What is the next piece of information that follows?
The city where the publishing company is located.
500
Symbolism is the use of concrete, tangible objects to represent abstract ideas. Your group has 30 seconds to come up with a symbol from Ragged Company, and explain what it represents.
Answers will vary.
500
As a group, brainstorm at least THREE things about the future that Keesic is shocked to learn about during his visit with Michael and Rusty.
Roads, concrete, beer, White people, the uniting of enemy bands of First Nations, the loss of Ojibway traditions, etc.
500
This is the title of the first movie that Amelia, Digger, Double Dick, Timber and Granite all see together.
Wings of Desire
500
Macrophobia is the fear of what?
The fear of having to wait for long periods of time.
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