Application
If a man was lost at sea for weeks and finally saw a bird, what would that bird symbolize?
Land nearby/ hope
Based on To Kill a Mockingbird, which statement would the author most likely agree with?
A. There are no necessarily good or bad people
B. Society's rules are strict and everyone must follow them.
C. Children should always stay innocent
D. Courage is something that isn't commonly shown.
A. There are no necessarily good or bad people
In To Kill a Mockingbird the antagonism Bob Ewell has towards Attikus Finch creates what?
A. Conflict
B. Climax
C. Symbolism
D. Unease
A. Conflict
What are the following lines in a poem an example of?
“Because I could not stop for Death –
He kindly stopped for me –
The Carriage held but just Ourselves –
And Immortality.”
Personification
What is the following an example of?
I had to wait in the station for ten days—an eternity.
Hyperbole
Suzy wakes up every morning, drinks a protein shake, goes for a three mile run, takes a shower, and goes to school. What character trait could be inferred from this?
A. Diligent
B. Lazy
C. Smart
D. Charismatic
Diligent
Jessica always brought her baked goods to her elderly next door neighbors. She loved to hear their stories about how they grew up in the 50s and was happy to hear how much they enjoyed her sweets.
What statement would best explain Jessica's feelings towards her elderly neighbors?
Caring/considerate
What is an instruction in the text of a play, especially one indicating the movement, position, or tone of an actor, or the sound effects and lighting.
Stage Directions
What are the following lines of poetry an example of?
“Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.”
Allusion
What information would best support Harper Lee's point in To Kill a Mockingbird?
A. Primary sources from the deep south during segregation.
B. True crime podcasts covering Lynchings in the south in the 30s.
C. A news story covering the anniversary of the Scottsboro Trials.
D. Wikipedia article covering the history of racism in America.
A. Primary sources from the deep south during segregation.
Jack always tries hard in class while his best friend, Donny, always goofs off. As the year goes on, people begin to think Jack isn't smart because he always talks and laughs with Donny during class. Jack starts to get frustrated and tries to talk to Donny about it, to no avail, and now Jack doesn't know what to do. What does this internal conflict reveal?
The Jack is upset with the way that Donny is acting and doesn't know how to fix it.
“We must fight to protect our planet—it's the only home we have.”
Which of the following best describe the tone of this line?
A. Energetic
B. Pessimistic
C. Passionate
D. Ambivalent
C. Passionate
What are the three types of Dramas?
Comedy, Tragedy, and History
What are the following lines of poetry an example of?
O my Luve is like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June;
O my Luve is like the melody
That’s sweetly played in tune
Simile
The initial part of the story where the setting, characters, and basic situation are introduced is called what?
Exposition
What is the difference between the two sentences' different tones?
1. “Upon analysis of the data, it's evident that the proposed hypothesis is substantiated.”
2. “Hey folks, today we'll be chatting about the latest trends in tech.”
Sentence 1 has a formal tone and sentence 2 has an informal tone.
What is the most appropriate way to describe Scout's character in To Kill a Mockingbird?
A. Naive and caring
B. Smart and strong
C. Dumb and Nice
D. Brave and cunning
A. Naive and caring
This moves the plot forward
Conflict
What are the following lines from a poem an example of?
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
Imagery/ Personification
What are the three types of irony and their definitions?
What is the most likely intended message of the imagery?
Jake walked down the dark, rainy avenue wishing he didn't get out of bed this morning.
Sadness
What word is most similar to "embellish" as used in the text below?
Marissa skipped down the sidewalk, happily thinking about her new dress that she bought over the weekend. It was plain, a distinct lack of gliter, ribbons, and sequins, but Marissa was confident in her ability to embellish the dress by herself.
A. Decorate
B. Lie
C. Destroy
D. Wear
Decorate
“I go to school with Walter,” I began again. “He’s your boy, ain’t he? Ain’t he, sir?”
Mr. Cunningham was moved to a faint nod.
If these sentences were rewritten in a play script, what might they appear as?
A. Scout says:I go to school with Walter. He’s your boy, ain’t he? Ain’t he, sir?" [Mr. Cunningham nods]
B. Scout asks, "I go to school with Walter. He’s your boy, ain’t he? Ain’t he, sir?" [The wind stops. Mr. Cunnginham nods]
C. "I go to school with Walter. He’s your boy, ain’t he? Ain’t he, sir?" Scout says. [Mr. Cunningham finally moves to nod]
D. Scout: I go to school with Walter. He’s your boy, ain’t he? Ain’t he, sir? [Mr. Cunningham faintly nods]
D. D. Scout: I go to school with Walter. He’s your boy, ain’t he? Ain’t he, sir? [Mr. Cunningham faintly nods]
What are the following lines of poetry an example of?
"And bells, and buttons, and loops, and lace,
So that nobody ever could see the face
Of the Quangle Wangle Quee."
Alliteration
What are the different parts of plot, in order?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution