Grammar and Writing Conventions
The assignment was set late by the teacher.
What is wrong with this sentence?
It is written in the passive voice.
In this brief phase, the conflict has been resolved, and balance is restored. This is traditionally used to tell “the moral of the story, but today often leaves readers to ponder the possible meanings of what came before.
Denouement
Troy's mistress, a character we never meet.
Why do we call it Christmas?
A reference to Christ's Mass.
Which of the Weasley twins dies at the battle of Hogwarts?
Fred Weasley
What is a noun or a pronoun—often with modifiers—set beside another noun or pronoun to explain or identify it.
An Appositive
Implicit descriptions of setting often convey the ---------- of the historical era, the “spirit of the times,” and what it was like to live in that time period.
Zeitgeist
Which character BEST serves as a F.O.I.L for Troy?
Bono.
Hanukkah.
Is time travel possible? Explain successfully.
Yes, if one were to travel into space and accelerate to a speed near the speed of light they would effectively travel into the future. For example, if they traveled at that speed for a year, they themselves would only age a year whereas everyone back on earth would be decades older.
Neither of them are capable of repairing the faucet.
Fix the agreement.
Switch are to is.
Decisive intent, as described in your lesson, is used as a defining feature of which literary element?
Character
Which symbol from the play may also represent a character's decision that results in the play's resolution?
Karamu is a traditional feast associated with which holiday during the winter season?
Kwanzaa
In which country is Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry?
Scotland or the United Kingdom.
What is a verb form that is used as an adjective? It is a VERBAL, which was once a verb form and is now used as another part of speech. Provide an example for the points!
Participial
In medias res, refers to starting the story where?
In the middle of the action. Essentially beginning a story somewhere in what would be perceived as the middle.
Who is Miss Pearl?
The woman that Gabriel is renting from.
Who is Krampus?
You must describe him and describe the lore surrounding him, such as what he does.
A demon-like entity that is said to travel with St. Nick on Krampusnacht but rather than giving gifts to good children he punishes the bad children and sometimes takes them away.
What is Remus' (my wonderful dog) middle name?
Quill
Use a grammar strategy to correct this repetitive piece of commentary and state which strategy you used:
The play Fences is written by August Wilson. The play Fences contains much symbolism. The play Fences has a fence.
Literary critic Northrop Frye used the term “the educated imagination” to describe the intersection of skills and knowledge with creativity. This process is used to determine what?
Theme
Where was August Wilson's first fellowship as a playwright?
Minnesota.
Which company is responsible for Santa Claus' modern image consisting of a red and white jacket and rosy cheeks with a white beard?
Coca-Cola
I removed a Funko from the room this morning. Who was it?
Me. The Funko that I was gifted last year that is meant to be me.