House of Usher
The protagonist
Narrator
provide a synonym: dilapidated
ruined/beaten-down/falling apart (reference to buildings/structures)
The punctuation mark that joins two closely related independent clauses
semicolon :)
What literary element, which relates to emotion, is our major focus in reading The House of Usher?
Tone/Mood
FANBOYS are a series of ...
conjunctions
Describe the setting with nouns foremost, not adjectives (though you can use adjectives to describe the nouns -- but what are the "things" in the landscape?)
Dead trees, a tarn, dark clouds, a mansion, open fields, windy paths
the atmosphere is described as "dark" or "depressing". Provide a stronger vocabulary word to support that general theme.
Sullen, somber, lurid, ghastly (anything besides "dark/depressing/sad" is acceptable)
expand this sentence by adding a conjunction with a dependent clause.
I wanted to go to the park yesterday.
e.g., "I wanted to go to the park yesterday, so I did!"
This line, "...there appeared to be a wild inconsistency between its still perfect adaptation of parts, and the crumbling condition of the individual stones" is an example of what literary device?
Juxtaposition
can't, won't, isn't, shouldn't, are examples of...
contractions
Valet and physician
What does trepidation mean? As in, "He approached the House with trepidation."
fear/nervousness
Which option correctly uses punctuation, assuming our subjects are singular?
A. My moms friends cats hat.
B. My mom's friends' cats' hats.
C. My mom's friend's cat's hat's.
D. My mom's friend's cat's hats.
D.
The windows of the House were described using this literary device. Name the device, and explain either what it specifically entailed, or why it was used.
Personification. "The vacant windows were like eyes" - exact quote isn't necessary. Used to connect to the audience/make it feel more real.
name 2 tectonic plates :)
the North American and the South American, for e.g.
The Usher family is accredited, or well-liked in the town. This is interesting, because the family has a secret. What is it?
The family line remains pure - implications of incest
When something pervades, it spreads out extensively. What feeling is pervasive in the setting?
Sadness, loneliness, despair, etc
When we use two commas to add additional information like this:
"The man, who was old and gray, liked to play chess."
What are we able to do with the information inside the commas?
+200 pts to a team who can name what this is called.
It's called a parenthetical element :)
The device where something happens that is contrary to what is expected
irony
Our current president is what # in our history?
47th
Explain this excerpt. What is it talking about?
“...speculating upon the possible influence which the one, in the long lapse of centuries, might have exercised upon the other…” (pg. 2)
The mutual influence of the House on Roderick/the family, and vice versa
"trellised" "draperies" "vaulted" "recesses" were all used to describe what specifically in the story?
The walls - in the House/in Roderick's chambers
Who or Whom?
My mother, _______ I am close with, is coming by to visit us today.
Whom.
Use "whom" when you can replace the spot with "him/her"
"______ I am close with" > "I am close with ______". It would be "her" so we use "whom".
provide an example of a metaphor from the story, or from The Crucible. Explain how it is a metaphor.
"Your justice could freeze beer" > it's a metaphor because it's making a comparison(!) and it's not literal
What animal on Earth (there are 2) is an example of a monotreme?
An echidna or a platypus :) mammals that lay eggs!