Word Origins
Figurative Language 1
Figurative Language 2
Analogies
Figurative Language 3
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Surrounding words that give a clue to a word's meaning.
Context Clues
100
The struggles are over and we know the outcome for the characters.
Resolution
100
A character lost in the Amazon. They have to fight against mother nature in order to stay alive. What type of conflict is this?
Man vs. Nature
100
Product: Tree : Lumber a) Toe : Finger b) Pencil : Paper c) Sheep: Wool d) Computer : Printer
C - Lumber is a product that comes from trees. Wool is a product that comes from a sheep.
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Author's message, the central idea the story is based
Theme
200
A word that means exactly the same as, or nearly the same as, another word.
Synonym
200
A firetruck catches fire while trying to extinguish a house fire. What type of irony is this?
Situational
200
Shannon walked out of class, looked at her friend and said, “I can’t wait to start writing these forty-seven reports.” What type of irony is this?
Verbal
200
Synonyms: ground : earth a) water : salt b) automobile : vehicle c) snow : ice d) tree : bush
B - Earth is a synonym for ground. Vehicle is another word for automobile.
200
Give an example of Man vs. Society
Ex. victims of the Holocaust.
300
A word that means the opposite of another word.
Antonym
300
Uses the pronouns "he, she and they." Knows everything. What point of view is this?
3rd person Omniscient
300
A man who survived for three months on a deserted island builds a raft and floats off into the ocean. When he finally sees the beach of Miami, a cruise ship runs over and kills him. What type of irony is this?
Situational
300
Antonyms: Ignite : Extinguish a) harvest : plant b) rest : relax c) investigate : trust d) remove : confiscate
A - To ignite something is to set it on fire. To extinguish a fire is to put it out. So, the opposite of to ignite is to extinguish. To harvest is to collect a mature crop for consumption. Therefore, the opposite of to harvest is to plant.
300
What is the difference between diction and syntax?
1. Diction – word choice that helps create mood/tone 2. Syntax – the structure of sentences that also creates mood/tone
400
telegraph, autograph, telegraph What is the root word used? What is its meaning?
Graph - write
400
What are the three types of setting? Define each.
1. Physical – location, time 2. Social – character’s manner of living, working, social class 3. Cultural – character’s personal environments, religious, moral, mental, emotional
400
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
Direct - tells the reader about the character. Indirect - author shows the reader about the character.
400
Characteristics: Epidemic : Widespread a) artist : idealistic b) island : lonesome c) emergency : urgent d) intention : challenged
C - An epidemic is a disease that has spread to many people. A characteristic of an epidemic is to be widespread. Urgent means pressing or important, so a characteristic of an emergency is to be urgent.
400
What are the two types of character? Define each
1. Dynamic – a character that goes through a fundamental change through the course of the literature 2. Static – a character that stays the same through the course of the literature
500
pro-file (proh-fahyl) n. 1. A side view of an object. 2. An outline. 3. Degree of exposure to public notice. 4. A brief biographical essay. 5. A graph, table, or list of scores representing the extent to which a person, field, or object exhibits various tested characteristics or tendencies (Italian prof (f) ilo, noun derivative of profilare to delineate, outline) According to this dictionary entry, "profile" comes from a word meaning -
Italian prof (f) ilo, noun derivative of profilare to delineate, outline
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Curiosity and tension regarding the outcome.
Suspense
500
Emphasizing the characteristic of another through sharp contrast.
Foil
500
Degree: happy : ecstatic a) hyper : energetic b) sad : depressed c) fit : sick d) cruel : stange
B - Ecstatic is to be very happy. Depressed is to be overwhelmingly sad.
500
Give an example for each of the three types of irony.
1. Dramatic - Final scene from "Romeo and Juliet" 2. Verbal - I can't wait to take the 3 tests next week! 3. Situation - A police officer who gets pulled over for speeding.
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