Shakespeare
William
Give an example of a simile
Various Responses.
Who was the protagonist of The Outsiders?
Ponyboy
Give both the definition of personification
What is giving human like qualities to nonhuman objects.
What literary technique can be found in the term 'Science Fiction'
Oxymoron
Give 2 benefits that studying Shakespeare can have on your life today
- increase vocabulary
- experiences with different text types
- universal themes
Give an example of symbolism
Various Responses.
Which outsiders character died in hospital?
Give the proper definition of a hyperbole
An exaggeration for effect
Who was the director of A Trip to the Moon
George Mieles
Who was the Monarch when Shakpespeare was alive?
Queen Victoria
How many characters were in the outsiders gang?
6
Give the definition of irony.
What is something that is the opposite of its literal meaning. Ex; police officer robbed a store
Which Sci-Fi conventions can be found in Metropolis?
Mega cities, technological advancement
What is the 14-line poetic structure that Shakespeare used called?
Sonnet
What happened to Ponyboy, Sodapop and Darry's parents?
They passed away in a car accident.
Give the definition of an juxtaposition
When there is a clear contrast/difference between who things.
What is the purpose of the Voight-Kampff test in Blade Runner?
To determine if a person is a replicant or human
What style of writing is this:
Juliet:
Wash they his wounds with tears: mine shall be spent,
When theirs are dry, for Romeo's banishment.
Take up those cords: poor ropes, you are beguiled,
Both you and I; for Romeo is exiled:
Rhyming Couplet
Give an example of an allusion
Responses are various
What city was The Outsiders set in?
Give the definition of a monologue
What happens to Frankenstein's monster at the end of the text?