Vocab
Spreading rumors about others will not make you more popular.
Spreading invidious (or provocative) rumors about others will not make you more popular.
Define juxtaposition
Juxtaposition is when two contrasting things are placed next to each other, or used in the same story, to highlight their differences.
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I love hiking, it relaxes me.
I love hiking because it relaxes me.
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The rosy fingers of dawn drew back the curtains of night.
no sentence fragment
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Odysseus is to proud, as revealed in his interaction with Polyphemos the Cyclops.
Odysseus is too proud, as revealed in his interaction with Polyphemos the Cyclops.
During the debate, the candidate presented a strong and argument that won the audience over to her side.
During the debate, the candidate presented a strong and lucid argument that won the audience over to her side.
What literary genre does the following describe:
Magical events or beings exist within a mundane world, often without any explanation or disruption to the characters' lives.
Magical Realism
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Although I tried to make it on time, the grocery store closed before I got there.
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Although she worked hard.
Although she worked hard, she was not the best member of the team.
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Get ready, than we can go out.
Get ready, then we can go out.
The artist used a paint to create a mural that came alive in the dark.
The artist used a phosphorescent paint to create a mural that came alive in the dark.
In The Odyssey, Eumaios is a faithful servant who remains loyal to Odysseus throughout his 20-year absence. He warmly welcomes the disguised Odysseus (whom he does not recognize) into his hut, offering food and shelter despite his humble means. In stark contrast, Melanthios aligns himself with the suitors, betraying Odysseus and mocking him when he returns disguised as a beggar. Melanthios demonstrates his treachery during the climactic battle in the great hall by sneaking weapons to the suitors in their fight against Odysseus.
What literary term is the contrast between Melanthios and Eumaios an example of?
juxtaposition
Odysseus longed to return to Ithaca, he faced countless obstacles along the way.
Odysseus longed to return to Ithaca but he faced countless obstacles along the way.
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I ran.
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They're counting on their luck getting better.
They're counting on their luck getting better.
After joining the , he chose to renounce all worldly possessions.
After joining the monastery, he chose to renounce all worldly possessions.
In the story “Hey-y, Come on Out,” a mysterious, seemingly bottomless hole becomes a dumping ground for all kinds of waste, from trash to nuclear materials, as people trust it will never overflow or cause harm. The tale serves as a metaphor for the way society ignores long-term environmental and ethical responsibilities in favor of convenience and short-term gain.
What genre is this story an example of?
Allegory
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He's a good athlete, even if he brags too much sometimes.
no comma splice
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Felt as free as a bird.
Nina felt as free as a bird.
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Who’s going to dinner tonight and whose going to pay for the bill?
Who’s going to dinner tonight and who's going to pay for the bill?
It was that a doctor was present when the accident occurred.
It was providential that a doctor was present when the accident occurred.
Provide an example of juxtaposition and irony in The Odyssey.
Juxtaposition: In The Odyssey, Clytemnestra, Agamemnon's unfaithful wife, is contrasted with Penelopeia, Odysseus' faithful wife.
Irony: In The Odyssey, Odysseus plays a trick on Polyphemos by telling the Cyclops his name is "Noman." Later, the Cyclops is able to curse Odysseus when Odysseus reveals to him that he is "Odysseus, the conqueror of Troy, son of Laertes, whose address is in Ithaca!" (p. 117).
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According to the contemporary understanding of mythology, Sirens are seductresses, they are not portrayed like this in The Odyssey.
According to the contemporary understanding of mythology, Sirens are seductresses. They are not portrayed like this in The Odyssey.
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A story about pride, vengeance, and love.
The Odyssey is a story about pride, vengeance, and love.
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It's cute how my dog hides it's treats under its bed.
It's cute how my dog hides its treats under its bed.