Figurative Language
"Shine bright like a diamond" is an example of this literary device.
What is a simile?
What important sentence comes at the end of the introduction of an essay?
Why is this sentence important?
What is a thesis Statement?
It provides the main point of the essay.
This sentence 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
What is C. Audiences will watch the entire play, hoping that something will be done so that the lovers can be saved?
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences. Ex: Love conquers all
A. Thesis
B. Theme
C. Allusion
What is B. Theme?
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
What is A. Connotation?
The use of a person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and represents some other meaning, as well. Ex: The American flag or a white dove.
What is a symbol/symbolism?
What should your expository, 26 line essays include...
A. Symbolism, Theme, Thesis
B. Thesis, Transitions, Introduction, Body, Conclusion
C. Theme, Introduction, Transitions
What is B. Thesis, Transitions, Introduction, Body, Conclusion?
In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, this 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. Oxymoron
D. Situational irony
What is 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. This is the Mood within above passage.
A. Convinced
B. Confused
C. Defeated
D. Disappointed
What is C. Defeated?
After Daniel did his chores, he played video games. The above is an example of a/an _______ (in regards to sentences).
A. Sentence Fragment
B. Comma Splice
C. Run-On Sentence
D. Complete (Proper) Sentence
What is D. Complete (Proper) Sentence?
"It was the shot heard around the world" is an example of this literary device.
What is a hyperbole?
This transition CANNOT be used to start a first body paragraph
A. For example
B. Furthermore
C. Clearly
What is B. Furthermore?
"Jack bolted down the road to the village square, a carpet of brown and gold crunching beneath his feet along the route." This is most likely what the author was talking about when they said, "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 dirty ice and snow covering the ground
What is 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." This the mood within the above passage.
A. Staggering
B. Cold
C. Prayerful
D. Anxious
What is 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
What is B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature?
"Life is a highway; I wanna ride it All night long..." "Life is a highway" is an example of this literary device.
What is a metaphor?
What do the words substantiated opinion and unsubstantiated opinion mean?
A. Fact/Opinion
B. Can be proven/Cannot be proven
C. Compare/ Contrast
What is B.Can be proven/Cannot be proven?
"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
What is A. Imagery?
"The lugubrious wails of the mourners 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
What is B. Sorrowful?
A statement that contradicts iteself. Ex: The more you know, the less you understand in life."
What is a paradox
This phrase should never be used in an expository essay
A. __________ is important because
B. Without a doubt people should _____________
C. Have you ever _________________
What is C. Have you ever _________?
A character foil.
What is a character that contrasts with another character to highlight specific character traits?
Ex: Joker to the Batman
List 3 words that can better describe the mood of a text that is "negative."
(answers vary)
This is the main type of conflict within Star Wars.
A. Man v. Man
B. Man v. Nature
C. Man v. Self
What is A. Man v. Man?