Unit 1
Define denotation
a word that its meaning appears in the dictionary
Define chastise
To rebuke or punish
Define solicitude
attentive concern or care
Define beaqueath
hand down or pass on
Define keen
sharp or penetrating
What is an explicit meaning?
something that is clearly stated
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile compares things using like or as while metaphors do not.
Define framing
leading one story, or plot, into another
What is word choice?
the author’s selection of certain words/phrases that can help the reader see a specific perspective in the narrative text
What is pacing?
the rhythm of the story
explain how adding the affix "-ly" change the world guise to another part of speech
Adding the prefix dis- and the suffix -ly creates the adverb disguisedly.
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation is is the dictionary definition of the word while connotation refers to the emotional feelings associated with it.
Which option most accurately identifies the two types of characterization?
direct and indirect
What is an anaphora?
when the author repeats certain words or phrases to call attention to a concept or idea
What correctly identifies an element of narrative text structure that provides information about events that have occurred earlier?
flashback
What is a theme in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley connecting knowledge and evilness?
The more knowledge one has on evil subjects the more harm can come.
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence, " The flowers were gleaming with joy when they saw the caterpillar turn unto a butterfly"?
personification
Which option most accurately identifies the two types of characterization?
direct and indirect
Read the excerpt from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz was not a pleasant sight, even for other Vogons. His highly domed nose rose high above a small piggy forehead. His dark green rubbery skin was thick enough for him to play the game of Vogon Civil Service politics, and play it well, and waterproof enough for him to survive indefinitely at sea depths of up to a thousand feet with no ill effects.
What are the two literary devices used?
irony and understatment
Read the excerpt from “Strychnine in the Soup,” in which Amelia describes her fear of what will happen if she secretly marries Cyril.
“You don’t know Mother. The moment she got that picture postcard, she would come over to wherever we were and put you across her knee and spank you with a hairbrush. I don’t think I could ever feel the same toward you if I saw you lying across Mother’s knee, being spanked with a hairbrush. It would spoil the honeymoon.”
Which option most accurately explains how this imagery contributes to the tone of the text?
The image of Lady Bassett spanking Cyril with a hairbrush is a violent one, and it causes the tone to turn ominous, as Cyril sees that he will be faced with the violent tendencies of Lady Bassett.
Although the image of Lady Bassett spanking Cyril with a hairbrush is terrifying, it creates a playful tone, as Amelia jokes about the impact on their honeymoon.
The image of Lady Bassett spanking Cyril with a hairbrush is a laughable one, but it also lends a mocking tone to the text, as Amelia is revealing that Lady Bassett treats others as if they were inferior.
Although the image of Lady Bassett spanking Cyril with a hairbrush is humorous, it creates a condescending tone, as Amelia believes that Cyril deserves to be punished by her mother.
The image of Lady Bassett spanking Cyril with a hairbrush is a laughable one, but it also lends a mocking tone to the text, as Amelia is revealing that Lady Bassett treats others as if they were inferior.
Read the lines from the poem “Gawayne and the Green Knight: A Fairy Tale.”
Just in the nick of time, King Arthur rose
From his sedate post-prandial repose,
And called for lights.
Which response most clearly evaluates the effect of the word sedate in the poem, as opposed to a synonym like sober?
Read the lines from the poem “Gawayne and the Green Knight: A Fairy Tale.”
Just in the nick of time, King Arthur rose
From his sedate post-prandial repose,
And called for lights.
Which response most clearly evaluates the effect of the word sedate in the poem, as opposed to a synonym like sober?
Read the passage.
Mr. Lockwood was uneasy as he sat on the porch, dressed in a crumpled white cotton suit. Nervously, he picked at his top jacket button, occasionally shaking his head, occupied with some heavy thought. The button, held by only one tiny strand, gently swung back and forth as Mr. Lockwood picked at it. As the button fell off, he lifted his tired head, and his murky blue eyes stared probingly through the thick forests. Dark bags hung loose under his eyes, and he wiped beads of sweat from his frowning forehead. He knew that he would need to go inside and face his son, but he needed a few more minutes to gather his courage.
Which option most effectively identifies the narrative element used in the passage?
characterization
What are ways authors can show the tone of the story?
through literary devices
Excerpt from Ozymandias
“…‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:
Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!’
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay
Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare
The lone and level sands stretch far away.”
What are some ambiguities in this excerpt?
“king of kings,” “my works,” and “despair”
Which option clearly explain the use of flashback here?
The flashback, which is mostly the narrator’s thoughts, creates a slow pace, as little action occurs.
The flashback reinforces the narrator’s emotional state as seen first in Chapter 1.
The flashback, which provides factual information, answers many questions from Chapter 1.
The flashback, which is mostly the narrator’s thoughts, creates a slow pace, as little action occurs.