Grammar
If Mr. and Mrs. Johnson own a house together, it would be "the Johnson's house." True or False?
False
Two people = Johnsons'
The lit device used to give human characteristics to non-human entities
My friend and ___ are going to the museum this weekend. (Me or I)
I
The words the raven in "The Raven" repeats
"Nevermore"
The hosting city of the 2024 Olympics
What is Paris?
What is two join two closely related independent clauses?
Give an example of alliteration
Alliteration is sounds that are repeated, not rhyming
Ex. Sally's slippery shoes sunk sideways into the sand
Home -- A place where one lives (denotation or connotation)
Denotation
Poe often ended his stories with some element of mystery. This is referred to as ___
The Best Picture Winner of the 2024 Oscars.
What is Oppenheimer?
If Jonas owns a backpack, it would be punctuated (according to MLA), "Jonas's backpack." True or False.
True
One person = add 's regardless of what it ends in
The way the reader feels about a piece of literature is referred to as this.
Politician — A corrupt individual who takes our money and lies to us
Connotation (look for words loaded with feeling)
The name of the woman that the narrator of "The Raven" is mourning.
LENORE
Spotify and Apple Music's most streamed song of the year
What is "Espresso"?
Write a sentence that uses a semicolon and comma correctly.
Semicolon means there needs to be two independent clauses, and a comma could be used for several reasons.
Give an example of an allegory in literature.
A story that has two meanings, a literal and symbolic
The Sneetches, The Masque of the Red Death, The Tortoise and the Hare
Can you believe they chose Jake and __ to lead the project?
ME (because if you remove Jake...)
A poem that some speculate is about Poe's cousin, a maiden by the sea.
"Annabel Lee"
The name of the baby hippo that took the internet by storm.
Give three examples of when commas would be used in a sentence.
1. After introductory elements
2. In lists
3. Non-essential information
4. Addressing someone
5. With coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS)
And more
A category of film or literature that separates it from other stories is called...
A genre
Ex. Red & Read, Wood & Would, Fly & Fly
What is a Homonym?
The cause of Poe's death.
It's unknown, to this day.