Vocabulary
Theme
What is author's purpose? What is the most common reason an author writes an article or nonfiction text?
Author's purpose is the reason or intent why they write. In an article or nonficition text the author's main purpose is exposition/to inform.
How can you tell that you are reading a story? (three main things)
You have setting, characters, conflict and a sequence of events.
Bonus: +100 points if you can name one of Ms. Brock's favorite authors, novels, or short stories
How many times should you read a poem?
At least twice, three times may be necessary.
Bonus +100: If you can say "2" in Spanish
What’s the average lifespan for a hamster?
2 years
What is the author's attitude towards the subject of a text called?
Tone
What text features divides a nonfiction text into relevant sections?
Subheadings
What is the problem in a story called? What are the two main types of ________?
Conflict; internal and external.
What are poems made of?
Lines and stanzas
What is the biggest country by size?
Russia
What is Ms. Brock's favorite word?
indubitably or zooxanthellae
How does one write an objective summary?
By providing a brief retelling of the most important points in a text (who, what, when, where, why) without irrelevant details or opinion.
What is the purpose of the rising action?
To show how the conflict is developing and impacting the characters. Action is slowly building towards the climax, or turning point.
What is the function of a metaphor?
To draw a comparison between two unlike things to bring and bring attention to their differences.
Who wrote the seminal dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451?
Ray Bradbury
What is the feeling or idea associated with a word called?
Connotation
Define footnotes and describe where they are found.
Footnotes provide the definition of a word or give extra information about a word. They are found at the bottom of a page typically in the footer on a document, hence "footnote."
What is the theme tied to?
The conflict and the characters in the story. The theme results from the resolution of the conflict and the lesson characters learn.
When something "concrete" is used to represent an abstract idea?
Symbolism
+100: What might a balloon symbolize?
Who, currently, has the most Instagram followers in the world? The correct or funniest answer will be awarded the points.
Cristiano Ronaldo
What is the description and development of a character's personality traits and physical description through direct and indirect means called?
Characterization
Bonus +200: Using the terms round and flat, static and dynamic to describe your favorite character.
When analyzing how an author refines a central idea or introduces a topic, what should you do?
Pay attention to how the author is presenting information. Are they using a study, anecdote, experiment, direct quote, dialogue, etc.
Create a plot diagram and label the major sections.
Bonus: +200 if you can name a short story element author's use to make their narrative unique
Foreshadowing, plot twist/surprise ending, flashback, suspense, personification, or symbolism
What type of sonnet has a volta, or shift, in the rhyming couplet?
Shakespearean/English sonnet
What collectible bag charm was trending in 2024?
Labubus
Bonus +100: If you have a Labubu or can show me a picture of your Labubu