Essays
What is the structure of a One-Chunk paragraph?
Topic Sentence
Concrete Detail
1st Commentary
2nd Commentary
Concluding Sentence
What is a rhyme scheme?
An ordered pattern of rhymes (ABAB CDCD etc)
William Shakespeare was . . .
A dramatist and poet who wrote during the English Renaissance
The Odyssey is about . . .
Odysseus, the King of Ithaca, who is trying to return home after the Trojan War.
The Prologue of a play usually contains what literary device?
Foreshadowing
An introduction includes . . .
A hook, information about topic, and a thesis statement
What is the difference between Free Form and Fixed Form poetry?
Free form poetry does not have regular rhyme and meter, whereas Fixed Form poetry has a set of rules to follow
What three types of dramas did Shakespeare write?
Comedy
Tragedy
History
What epics did Homer write?
The Iliad
The Odyssey
Romeo and Juliet's love is often described using what? (HINT: It's a type of metaphor)
Divine Metaphors
A counterargument is . . .
A paragraph used to address the argument of the opposing side
What is rhythm?
The beat and pace of a poem
What are Aristotle's Six Elements of Drama?
Plot
Character
Theme
Diction/Dialogue
Music/Melody
Spectacle
What is an "epic" poem?
A long narrative poem that tells of extraordinary characters and events
What is Mercutio's role in Romeo and Juliet?
(HINT: How is he contrasted with the character of Romeo?)
Character Foil
What are the stages in a plot line?
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What is meter?
The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
What are some recurring elements of Shakespearean dramas?
Proglogues
Asides
Monologues
Soliloquy
In Media Res
Foreshadowing
What name does Odysseus give to the Cyclops?
"Nobody"
What is the message of Romeo and Juliet?
Don't let hatred ruin your life
What are the definitions of Ethos, Pathos, and Logos?
Ethos - Author Credibility
Pathos - Emotional Appeal
Logos - Logical Appeal
What is scansion?
Dramas first began to take form as . . .
(HINT: It's a Greek Term)
Ancient Greek musical compositions known as "dithyrambs."
How does Penelope test whether Odysseus is telling the truth at the end of the epic?
She tricks him into telling her the story of how he created their bed, proving his identity
What meter is Romeo and Juliet written in?
Iambic Pentameter