Oedipus, the King
This was the author of Oedipus, the King.
Sophocles
This is the author of The Odyssey.
Homer
This word means "to steal in small quantities"
pilfer
What are the nouns in the following paragraph? (Hint: there are 4)
I was a substitute for the English class next door yesterday. Unfortunately, they were very loud and obstreperous. I had to stop several times because they were talking over me.
substitute, class, door, times
examples
To honor the gods, to be humble
A long narrative poem about the deeds of gods and men (heroes)
This word means "a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction" or "anything that causes a reaction"
Catalyst
What are the pronouns in the following paragraph?
I was a substitute for the English class next door yesterday. Unfortunately, they were very loud and obstreperous. I had to stop several times because they were talking over me.
I, they, I, they, me
This is when your argument briefly states the opposite side using words like "Although some say that. . ."
Counterclaim
This was the role of the chorus in Greek plays.
To dance and say lines in unison
This is where Odysseus is traveling from.
Troy. He has just defeated the Trojans with the Trojan Horse.
This word means "the very top"
Apex
What are the verbs in the following paragraph?
I was a substitute for the English class next door yesterday. Unfortunately, they were very loud and obstreperous. I had to stop several times because they were talking over me.
was, were, had to stop, were talking
This is where a counterclaim would go in a body paragraph
After the reasons and examples and before the conclusion sentence
This is the god that Creon consults to find out what is wrong with Thebes.
Apollo
Odysseus tells King Alcinous how his men were killed in the past. When a story stops forward motion to tell a story from the past, we call this a ________________________.
Flashback
This word means "the time in between"
interim
What are the adjectives in the following paragraph? (Hint: there are 5; I will accept 4)
I was a substitute for the English class next door yesterday. Unfortunately, they were very loud and obstreperous. I had to stop several times because they were talking over me.
English, next*, loud, obstreperous, several
Define thesis statement
The main point of your essay; starts with the words "I believe" and then ends with three reasons; the three reasons serve as reasons for the body paragraphs of your essay.
This is why Jocasta didn't believe in prophecies.
She received a prophecy that her firstborn sone would kill his father, so she arranged for her first baby to be left on Mt. Cithaeron with his ankles pinned together.
This is what happened on the island of the Cicones.
Odysseus and his men stormed the Cicones island and killed the men who fought. Then the Cicones came back to fight Odysseus' men on horseback and ended up killing half of Odysseus' men.
This word means "clumsy" or "hard to handle"
cumbersome
What are the adverbs in the following paragraph? (Hint: There are 3)
I was a substitute for the English class next door yesterday. Unfortunately, they were very loud and obstreperous. I had to stop several times because they were talking over me.
yesterday, unfortunately, very
List the order of a body paragraph
1.) Transition word
2.) Topic sentence
3.) Reason #1
4.) Example #1
5.) Reason #2
6.) Example #2
7.) Reason #3
8.) Example #3
9.) Counterclaim
10.) Conclusion Sentence