Figures of Speech
What is a simile? Give an example.
A comparison between 2 things using a comparison word (Like, As etc..)
How should you format a Work Title in MLA?
In italics
What is the purpose of a headline? What should it include?
The headline is your tite. It should be engaging enough for your readers to want to keep reading. It should include some of your 5W's.
What is 1st person POV?
When the story is being told by a character. Uses words like I or Me.
What is the role of the Nurse in Juliet’s life, and how does it change?
Starts as a caregiver, nanny, Turns into a helper in Romeo and Juliet's relationship and marriage.
What is an alliteration? Create your own example.
A sentence in which consonant sounds are repeated.
What are the three main parts of a body paragraph? What are they used for?
State (to name your argument), Prove (give an example from the book that shows your argument is true) and Explain (show how your proof relates to your thesis and main argument).
What does an ''objective tone'' mean in journalism? Knowing this, what should you avoid in your news article?
Objective tone means staying neutral to your subject. You should avoid using your own opinion and personal pronouns like I, or us.
What type of conflict is: Man vs Society? Give an example.
Character who callenges social norms and rules (Ex. Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on the bus.)
What is the motive behind Justice Wargrave’s actions? (revealed in his confession)
He brought people that ''got away with murder''. He wanted to satisfy his sense of justice.
Explain the difference between a metaphor and a personification.
A metaphor is a comparison between 2 things without the use of a comparison word (like or as). A personification is when humanly actions are given to things that are not alive.
What is the difference between a MLA heading and a page header?
The MLA heading (Top left of first page) includes your name, teacher's name, class code and date. The page header is found at the top right of every page and includes your last name and the page number.
This is a short section of the news article that tells the most important facts first. What is it?
The lead.
Give 3 types of conflicts, and examples of each.
individual answer.
How does the use of oxymoron (“loving hate,” “cold fire”) reflect Romeo’s character?
Shows that he is a conflicted character. He is unsure how to proceed into relationships and love.
Identify the figure of speech: "The wind whispered through the trees." Justify your choice.
Personification
What role do the topic sentence and concluding sentence play in a body paragraph?
The topic sentence introduces the main point of your body paragraph. The concluding sentence restates the thesis on other words, showing the developement that was made through the paragraph on the subject.
Name the 5 parts of the news article structure that go before your introduction/body.
1. Headline
2. Byline
3. Placeline
4. Dateline
5. Lead
How many point of views are there? What is the difference between them?
1st person: Person telling their own story
3rd person limited: Only describes what we can see.
3rd person omniscient: Describes not only visual aspects, but also thoughts and emotions.
Analyze how miscommunication leads to the final tragedy. Mention at least two key moments.
Individual answer.
Give 3 different literary devices used in the following sentence. "She was drowning in a sea of sorrow."
1. Metaphor
2. Personification
3. Alliteration
Look at this MLA first page format. Find the 5 mistakes that were made.
1. No indent made at the start of the introduction.
2. MLA header is in wrong font
3. No title
4. Single Spaced
5. Title of Works : Romeo and Juliet should have been in italics
Give a one sentence summary lead for a news article about a high school dance.
individual answer
What theme is shared by both these scenarios?
1. A character learns to forgive someone who hurt them.
2. A character admits their mistakes and moves on.
Growth, learning, forgivness etc..
How does Wargrave fake his death convincingly? Which character helped him?
Asks Dr. Armstrong to confirm his death after he faked his shooting. Later, he tricked Armstrong to go to a cliff, where he pushes him off and eliminates the only person who knew the truth.