Literary Devices
The setting and word choice are two things that can affect the ____________ of a story.
Mood
What is does the poem in the story predict about nature?
Nature will survivie without humans.
What profession did Mr. Mead have?
He was a writer
What was Mr. Wordsworth's profession?
He was a librarian.
What is the musical instrument in the brass family thats sound is produced when the player's vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate?
Trombone
Name the following movie: Brennan Huff and Dale Doback have one thing in common: they are both lazy, unemployed leeches who still live with their parents. When Brennan's mother and Dale's father marry and move in together, it turns the overgrown boys' world upside down.
Stepbrothers
The following line is an example of what kind of literary device, The house cried out when the bomb struck it.
personfication
What does obsolete mean?
Not needed, no longer
What are the 3 branches of government called?
Executive, legislative, judicial
Sabrina Carpenter
What is the writer's attitude toward the subject?
tone
What is the reason Leonard gets stopped by the police car?
He is walking
What kind of dystopian control is most present in the show?
Governmental/The State
What is the capital of California and who is the Govenor?
Sacermento and Gavin Newsom?
Name 2 college football teams ranked in the top 5 currently?
Texas, Ohio State, Penn State, Oregon, Georgia
What is the term used for making conclusions based on the evidence provided?
inferences
Whyis there only one police car in the city?
Crime has decreased since people stay home and watch tv
Why do the officals televise the executions?
To instill fear in the citizens to better control them
What war was fought in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy from April 12, 1861 to April 9, 1865?
The Civil War
Who was the 2024 NBA rookie of the year and where is he from?
Victor Wembanyama/ France
What is the author's purpose when writing dystopian stories?
To warn people about the possible negative effects of a current trend that will impact the future
What is the main theme of "There Will Come Soft Rains?"
How many people has Leonard encountered on his walks over the past ten years?
Zero
What is ironic about naming the character, Wordsworth?
What are the names of the two potential VP of the US?
JD Vance and Tim Walz
What is the name of the tv sereis set in the 1980s Indiana, where a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits?
Stanger Things