Figurative Language
Why is this sentence important?
Which of these sentences is an opinion about the tragedy Romeo and Juliet? A. The feud is ended, but it is an act that only the death of their children could make happen. B. Moments later, Juliet wakes up to find Romeo dead C. Audiences will watch the entire play, hoping that something will be done so that the lovers can be saved D. It is stated that there are two households of equal status in Verona, Italy
C. Audiences will watch the entire play, hoping that something will be done so that the lovers can be saved
The set of ideas or emotions that are added to a word. It is not the dictionary meaning. EX: When you say that a girl walking through the hall is HOT. A. Imagery B. Connotation C. Inference
A. Connotation
What should your expository, 26 line essays include... A. Symbolism, Theme, Thesis B. Thesis, Transitions, Introduction, Body, Conclusion C. Theme, Introduction, Transitions
B. Thesis, Transitions, Introduction, Body, Conclusion
In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, which literary device is used when Romeo kills himself after he finds Juliet sleeping under the influence of drugs assuming that she is dead? A. Dramatic irony B. Verbal irony C. Hyperbole D. Parallelism
A. Dramatic irony
As the weekend progressed, our relationship did not improve, and I was out of ideas. Phoebe even convinced her friends to embark on a personal voyage to “get me.” As a result, I spent the getaway with a target on my back and there wasn’t anything I could do to fix it. Identify the Mood within above passage? A. Convinced B. Confused C. Defeated D. Disappointed
C. Defeated
After Daniel did his chores, he played video games. The above is an example of a/an: A. Sentence Fragment B. Comma Splice C. Run-On Sentence D. Complete (Proper) Sentence
D. Complete (Proper) Sentence
Jack bolted down the road to the village square, a carpet of brown and gold crunching beneath his feet along the route. Which of the following best explains the meaning of a "carpet of brown and gold"? A. The dirt of the unpaved road B. The pattern of bricks lining the route C. The leaves that have fallen from the trees D. The dead bodies after from the war
C. The leaves that have fallen from the trees
"The old woman staggered out with the enormous pack on her shoulders, which covered her completely. At first she swayed, heading out into the forest, where the air was filled with dusty white whirlwinds of snow, like goblins dancing in the cold. She disappeared, and Mother sighed and prayed for her safety." Identify the mood within the above passage? A. Staggering B. Cold C. Prayerful D. Anxious
D. Anxious
What is the meaning of infer or inference? A. Summarizing B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature C. Meaning of the story
B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature
What can we infer about the character from the following quote? "Matilda is a special child," Mrs. Wimbly said with a stern glare in Matilda's direction, "it won't happen again." A. Mrs. Wimbly is Matilda's aunt
B. Mrs. Wimbly is disappointed in Matilda's actions
C. Mrs. Wimbly hates getting in trouble
D. Matilda is a special child
B. Mrs. Wimbly is disappointed in Matilda
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell. Ex: The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember. A. Imagery B. Diction C. Personification
A. Imagery
The lugubrious wails of the gypsies matched the dreary whistling of the wind in the all but-deserted cemetery. Based on context clues, we can infer the word "lugubrious" to mean: A. Exciting B. Sorrowful C. Disappointing D. Desperate
B. Sorrowful
The repetition of the same initial (1st letter) consonant sound in a series of words especially in poetry EX: Sheep should sleep in a cozy shed.
Alliteration
Which word(s) should not be used in the introductory paragraph? A. I believe that . . . B. People . . . C. Others D. I . . .
Both A & D
What is a character foil?
A character that contrasts with another character to highlight specific character traits.
Ex: Joker to the Batman
List at least 4 of the elements of "plot" in a story.
Exposition (characters & setting), inciting incident (problem), Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
The main conflict in Romeo & Juliet. A. The Montagues fighting against the Capulets (Man v. Man) B. Romeo killing Tybalt (Man v. Man) C. The heat of August causing Tybalt to kill Mercutio (Man v. Nature) D. Friar Lawrence worrying if the sleeping potion for Juliet will work (Man vs. Self)
A. The Montagues fighting against the Capulets (Man v. Man)