Short Stories
What is the following an example of?
"The cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough." "True true," I replied ("The Cask of Amontillado")
Irony
What is the following an example of?"
"On the sand banks the rabbits sat as quietly as little gray, sculptured stones. And then from the direction of the state highway came the sound of footsteps on crisp sycamore leaves. The rabbits hurried noiselessly for cover. A stilted heron labored up into the air and pounded down river. For a moment the place was lifeless, and then two men emerged from the path and came into the opening by the green pool."
Sensory Imagery - more specifically, tactile, auditory, and visual sensory imagery
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A simile is a comparison using the words "like" or "as" while metaphor is a comparison that makes it seem as if the two things being compared are true, or actually the same, even though we know that cannot be ("Mama you always was a Black queen" isn't true, but "Mama you have always been LIKE a Black queen" can be true)
Define "assimilation".
Assimilation is the changing of oneself and one's identity in order to fit in with the majority's culture.
Describe two differences between plays and novels.
Answers may vary but may include: plays use stage directions while novels do not. Plays are mainly dialogue while novels have much more narration.
Describe the difference between tone and mood.
Tone is the author's attitude toward a text, while mood is the audience's attitude.
The way Candy is forced to shoot his dog is paralleled in the way George later has to shoot Lennie. What is this an example of?
Foreshadowing (a hint or clue at what is to come in the future)
What is the "Harlem Renaissance"? What caused it?
The Harlem Renaissance was a period of artistic "rebirth" for African Americans in the 1920s-30s. The Great Migration was the mass movement of Black Americans from the South to the more welcoming North where there were more opportunities for them. Many of these migrants settled in Harlem, NY.
Plays include stage directions for this reason.
Stage directions help tell the complete story by informing us of the character's actions and giving us descriptions of characters and setting.
These are the three main things needed to make sure you write a complete sentence.
Punctuation (capital letter on the first word, period, question mark, etc.), a subject, and a predicate.
The three different types of irony are...
*+100 bonus points for a description of each
Dramatic = the audience knows something the characters do not
Situational = something happens than is different than what was expected to happen in that situation
Verbal = the speaker intends to be understood as meaning something that contrasts with the literal or usual meaning of what they say
Describe two ways in which contextual information adds to the meaning of the text.
The Great Depression + The Dust Bowl -> Lennie and George are forced to be migrant workers.
Takes place in the 1930s when women, like Curley's Wife, and people of color, like Crooks, were treated poorly and people who had disabilities, like Lennie, had no supports.
Identify and describe the three rhetorical appeals
+100 points for an example of each
Logos - logic, pathos - emotion, ethos - experience or authority
Examples will vary
Give an example of internalized racism seen in A Raisin in the Sun.
Mrs. Johnson using the n-word, Walter's resignation to beg Lindner for the money as if he is the "bossman", George's reaction to Beneatha's interest in her African heritage.
Describe the difference between a dependent and independent clause.
A dependent clause is a part of a sentence that can not stand on it's own as a sentence, but an independent clause can stand on it's own as a full sentence.
Describe the five elements of plot in any of the narratives we have read this year.
Answers may vary, but should follow this format: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
Name the four types of conflict in literature.
Character vs. character, vs. nature, vs. self, and vs. society
What does TPCASTT stand for?
+ 100 bonus points if you can tell me what we use it for
Title, paraphrase, connotation, attitude, shift, title (revisited), theme
We use TPCASTT to analyze and understand poems.
Provide an example of symbolism in A Raisin in The Sun. Describe the symbol and how it relates to what it represents.
Answers may vary, but could sound like...
Mama's feeble, small plant that is struggling to survive from just the sunlight from the one small window of their apartment - this relates to Mama's hope for her family to succeed in life, despite the harsh conditions they have been dealt.
What does PEAL stand for?
Describe each for +100 bonus points
PEAL = Point, Evidence, Analysis, Link
Point = States your main claim
Evidence = Provides textual quotes or paraphrasing evidence from an outside source
Analysis = Provides reasoning and explanation of why and how this evidence supports your point
Link = Transitions to the next paragraph's point or connects to the main claim/question
Describe the three types of unreliable narrators.
For +100 bonus points: Explain how Montresor is an unreliable narrator.
DELIBERATE: aware that they are unreliable / deceitful; usually present themselves as the victim
NAIVE: may be honest characters, but lack all the information
EVASIVE: alters the truth in a way that may not be lying; can be motivated by the need for self-preservation or to justify their actions, or it may be that they can’t entirely come to terms with the truth
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks
How do we figure out the theme of a poem or text?
+100 bonus points if you can tell me the formula used to create a theme statement.
Theme = the message. After reading, we need to find the abstract ideas within the text (love, courage, pride, etc.) and connect them to what we believe the author is trying to tell us about the greater human experience.
Theme statement formula =
(Author's) (genre) (title) reveals how (abstract idea) can result in (insight about life or human experience).
Provide and explain an example of a foil (the literature kind).
A foil is a parallel character who contrasts another in order to emphasize that other character's traits. Examples: Buzz Lightyear is modern and outgoing while Woody is traditional and more reserved. Also: Mama and Mrs. Johnson, Lennie and George, Fortunato and Montresor
Describe the difference between direct and indirect characterization.
Direct characterization tells us what a character's identity/personality is, while indirect characterization shows us through their behavior, speech, etc.