An indirect reference to something (usually a literary text) with which the reader is expected to be familiar. Allusions are usually literary, historical, Biblical, or mythological.
What is allusion
100
Chief character in a dramatic or narrative work, usually trying to accomplish some objective or working toward some goal.
What is protagonist
100
Hamlet's "To be, or not to be?" speech is an example of a
What is soliloquy
100
Son of Polonius, brother of Ophelia
Who is Laertes
100
Draw or demonstrate the correct punctuation for an in text citation including quotations and parenthesis
What is "quote"(citation).
200
A dramatic convention by which an actor directly addresses the audience but it is not supposed to be heard by the other actors on the stage.
What is aside
200
A figurative comparison of two things, often dissimilar, using the connecting words: "like," "as," or "then."
If the author's name is not provided in the MLA citation, what is the item that should be included in the in text citation?
What is the title of the work
300
Humorous speeches and incidents in the course of the serious action of a tragedy; frequently comic relief widens and enriches the tragic significance of the work.
What is comic relief
300
A central idea of a work of fiction or nonfiction, revealed and developed in the course of a story or explored through argument.
What is theme
300
“I am so tired I cannot walk another inch”
What is hyperbole
300
Marches an army through Denmark to Poland for a worthless plot of land
Who is Fortinbras
300
What is the proper font size, style, and formatting for an MLA paper
What is Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double spaced, 1 inch margins
400
A character whose traits are the opposite of another and who thus points up the strengths and weaknesses of the other character.
What is foil character
400
A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization of the sentence and global levels.
What is tone
400
Shakespeare makes frequent comparisons between the biblical story of Cain and Abel and the relationship between Claudius and King Hamlet. This is an example of:
What is biblical allusion
400
Describe the final scene of Hamlet indicating who kills whom and how for:
1) Gertrude
2) Hamlet
1) Gertrude drinks from the poison chalice
2) Hamlet is stabbed by Laertes' poisoned sword
400
Where is your thesis located in your introductory paragraph?
What is the last sentence of your introduction
500
A frequently recurrent pattern, image, incident, or concept in literature.
What is motif
500
When a character in a play speaks his thoughts aloud —usually by him or herself.
What is soliloquy
500
"The harlot's cheek, beautied with plastering art, Is not more ugly to the thing that helps it/ Than is my deed to my most painted word"
What is metaphor
500
Describe the final scene of Hamlet indicating who kills whom and how for:
1) Claudius
2) Laertes
1) Hamlet forces Claudius to drink from the poisoned chalice AND also wounds him with the poisoned sword
2) Laertes and Hamlet switch swords and Hamlet stabs Laertes with his own poison! Ouch.
500
What is the best way to conclude the body paragraph of your paper?
What is to connect your argument back to your thesis statement!!!!!