Why do we read?
To experience different perspectives and have that human connection through time and space
Define a hero?
• Usually the main character
• Noble and virtuous
• Has outstanding achievements
What are the last names of the 2 feuding families?
Montagues and the Capulets
An autobiography covers a person’s life, a memoir hones in on meaningful moments or lessons that shaped the author’s identity or worldview
How long has Ms. Smith been a teacher at SVHS
1 year
What are the genres we studied this year?
Dystopian
Fantasy
Memoir
Who is the hero who sailed on the Argo to collect the golden fleece?
Jason
How old are Romeo and Juliet?
Juliet is 14
We do not know Romeo's age
What type of rhetorical device used in this ad?
Pathos
What colleges did Ms. Smith attend?
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Kutztown University
Who is the author of Uglies?
Many of the places in these fantastical myths are actually real places you can visit. That is very much the case of this famous city where Achilles fought for 10 long years. What is the name of that city and what country is currently there in present day?
Troy and Turkey
Fill in the missing words of the famous line-
"What's in a _____? That which we call a ____, by any other word would smell as sweet"
Name
Rose
What is voice or style in a story?
The unique style, personality, or perspective that a writer brings to their work
How many siblings does Ms. Smith have?
1 younger sister
How do you spell the same of Tally's best friend in the novel?
P-E-R-I-S
What is the name of the step in the heroes journey where the initial event or situation that disrupts the hero's normal life and compels them to embark on a new journey.
The Call to Adventure
Why does Romeo not want to fight Tybalt and who ended up fighting in his place?
He said they were family and Mercutio
Name all the points in the narrative plot diagram
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
What is the profession of Ms. Smith's fiancé?
English Teacher
What was the name of the food that Tally ate during her trip the Smoke?
Spagbol
What is the fatal flaw of most great Greek myth heroes including Jason, and Bellerophon
Hubris
What is the name of Romeo's ex-girlfriend who he gets over surprisingly quickly?
Rosaline
What is the name of the main character in the movie based on the famous memoir Catch Me if You Can
Frank William Abagnale Jr.
What is Ms. Smith's favorite thing to teach you all this year?
Romeo & Juliet