Tricky EOC Question Words
Define Cliché
a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
Which part of the TEAM paragraph should NOT be included when writing constructed response?
M: Meaning
The questions to know what you need to look for.
Define Stanza
A group of lines in a poem, a poem paragraph
Define Foil Character
a character who is contrasted with another character
Define Syntax
Sentence structure
True or False: All of the constructed response questions will be at the end of the test.
False: These will be placed throughout the test. Budget your time well!
What should you do with your answer choices before selecting the right answer?
Cross out answers you KNOW are wrong. Better to guess between 2-3 then all 4
Define ARCHETYPES
Patterns in literature: floods, sidekick characters, water as rebirth, the wise sage
Define foreshadowing
hints of what is to come
repetition of initial consonant sounds in two or more nearby words: Peter Piper Picked
How many pieces of evidence should you use throughout your constructed response?
JUST ONE
Generally, there are about 3 different kinds of answer choices. What are they?
Definitely wrong (2), distractor (1), right answer (1).
PROTAGONIST (Main character)
ANTAGONIST (person/force against main character)
Define allusion
A reference to something outside of the text that is not fully explained. (When I get mad I turn green)
Define EUPHEMISM
figure of speech to replace word/phrase that is unpleasant: passed away vs. death; porcelain throne vs. toilet; upset stomach vs. barfed/vomited/upchucked
How many sentences of analysis should be in your constructed response?
3-4
True or False: Skip the constructed response questions and come back to them at the end.
At the end of the day, this is your test.
My recommendation: False. You will need to review the passage and question this way. Better to answer while the passage is fresh in your mind.
Define 1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person omniscient, and 3rd person limited
1STPERSON (I, We, Me, Our)
2ND PERSON (You the reader)
3RD PERSON OMNISCIENT (All Knowing)
3RD PERSON LIMITED (Limited to 1 character)
Explain the difference between symbolism and motif
Symbolism: something stands for/represents something else
Motif: recurrent image, idea or symbol that develops a theme
Define PARALLELISM (poetry)
similar grammatical structure: we came, we saw, we conquered
Use this prompt to create a thesis sentence starter with your group
How does Shakespeare use literary devices to develop his theme?
True or False: At the end of your test, go back and review the constructed response for editing.
True! If you have time, go back and review all questions but especially the constructed response. Lots of students catch spelling and grammar mistakes just by reading through an extra time after working on something else.
Define ethos, pathos, logos
ETHOS (APPEAL TO ETHICS; CREDIBLE CHARACTER)
PATHOS (APPEAL TO EMOTION)
LOGOS (APPEAL TO LOGIC, PERSUADE BY REASON)
Explain the difference between dialogue and dialect
Dialogue is people talking.
Dialect is a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.