Broad Concepts
What is reading comprehension?
A poem's "paragraph"
We found out that the necklace wasn't made of diamonds, it was made of glass.
What is the main story we read this quarter?
Oedipus The King / Oedipus Rex
What room number are we in?
226
What does structure mean in a literary context?
How sentences are laid out, how sentences link to the surrounding sentences, the order that the author decides to put words/sentences
What does figurative language mean?
A more artistic way to describe something, as opposed to the literal way to describe it.
What is the climax of "The Golden Touch"?
King Midas accidently turns his daughter, Marygold, into a golden statue.
What kind of story is Oedipus The King?
A Greek/Classic Tragedy
Which story of the one's we read so far is Ms. Putnam's favorite?
Oedipus Rex
When you need to choose the best supporting evidence, what is one tip to find the right answer?
What does contrasting mean?
Using the differences between two things OR using two opposite concepts to demonstrate something else.
What is an example of situational irony in "The Necklace"?
- Mathilde thinks the necklace is real, but it isn't
- We think Mathilde has matured after working for years, but she is as childish as before
- We think Mathilde will be happy to be invited to the ball, but she starts crying
What is the main tragedy in Oedipus?
That Oedipus killed his father and married his mother accidentally.
What did Ms. Putnam study in college?
- English Literature
- English Education
- Linguistics
What's the best way to predict what happens next in a passage?
Using the tone of the passage to make an educated guess.
What would you call the most intense part of a story?
The climax.
What kind of stories are "The Necklace" and "The Golden Touch" ?
- Fictional
- Short Stories
- Cautionary Tales
What is Oedipus' tragic flaw?
- Cowardice
- Arrogance
What month is Ms. Putnam's birthday?
August
How might you determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
Using the surrounding sentence to make an educated guess about the meaning, replacing the unfamiliar word with each definition you are given.
Using the same sentence or grammatical structure in or across sentences.
What was your final essay prompt for quarter one?
How do we decide what we want versus what we need? What can result from an imbalance of want and need?
What is the name of either of Oedipus' daughters?
- Antigone
- Ismene
What is Ms. Putnam's favorite color?
Yellow :D