Text Connections
Verbals
Prose and Poetry
Beowulf
VUCA
100
What type of text connection is this?
"The novel 'The Fault in our Stars' shows the truth that this world is not a wish granting factory.
Text to World
100
What are the three verbals?
gerund, participle, and infinitive
100
What is the other term used to call the English sonnet?
Shakespearean
100
Give 5 characters in the epic Beowulf.
Beowulf
Hrothgar
Wyglaf
Hygd
Dragon
100
What does VUCA stand for?
Volatile
uncertain
complex
ambiguous
200
TRUE or FALSE?
When you relate a poem to a book that you have read before is called text to self connection.
FALSE
-Text to Text
200
Which word in the sentence is the gerund?
"Doing household chores is preferable than listening to my nagging mom."
Doing household chores
listening
200
How many iambs in a line of an Italian sonnet?
5 iambs
200
True or False
"Beowulf did not win the swimming competition with his friend because he was weaker."
False
He met and killed sea monsters.
200
What makes a situation complex?
when there are many factors to consider
300
What type of text connection is this?
"The story of Joseph is one of the most impactful stories among all books in the Bible."
Text to text
300
"Misty found a limping dog by the street."
What type of verbal is the word "limping" in the sentence?
participle
300
Which element of poetry helps a reader to have a better feel and imagination of the text?
Imagery
300
Who is Unferth?
The best warrior knight in Denmark during the reign of King Hrothgar.
300
How is uncertainty different from ambiguity?
Ambiguity means the situation is vague due to many interpretations while uncertainty is lack of confidence to decide because of many possible outcomes.
400
How is "I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr. different from "We are the World" by Michael Jackson?
I have a dream is a speech about freedom from racial discrimination while We are the World is a song about unity and love.
400
What makes verbals so special?
They look like action words but used as noun, adjective, or adverb in sentences.
400
Why is figurative language important in writing a poem?
It is one of the elements of poetry.
It adds aesthetic and emotional effect to the text.
The message of the poem will be better felt by the reader.
400
How many years did Beowulf spent as King of Geatland?
50 years
400
Who are the concept originators of VUCA?
Warren Bennis
Burt Nanus
500
Among the characters from the stories you have read, who is the most relatable? (Explain)
_______ is the most relatable character from a book I have read because________
_______ is the most relatable character from a book I have read because________
(Text to self)
500
How do you use an infinitive "to park" in a sentence?
Example: (as adverb)
To park your car, you have to first find a a vacant space in the parking area.
500
Give 5 examples of literary works in prose form.
diary
journal
essay
thesis
news article
500
Why did Beowulf went to kill the Dragon in its lair?
Because it is a threat to the safety of his people in Geatland.
500
How do you deal with a VUCA situation?
adapt and adjust
apply the 9 dimensions