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What is this an example of? He drowned in a sea of grief.
What is a metaphor.
100
What is the writer’s central message or insight into life revealed through his or her literary work?
What is theme.
100
Who is the daughter of Oedipus, afraid to help?
Who is Ismeme.
100
According to Antigone, why is she defying Creon?
What is she believes in obedience to a higher law.
100
What is a poem that has no rhyme or regular meter?
What is free verse.
200
Who is most important character in a story with whom the reader identifies or sympathizes?
What is the protagonist.
200
What is a character or force in conflict with the main character?
Who is the antagonist.
200
Who is the daughter of Oedipus, buries brother?
Who is Antigone.
200
Oedipus, Antigone’s father, is known for what heroic feat?
What is solving the riddle of the Sphinx.
200
What is the repetition of consonant sounds?
What is alliteration.
300
What is the most intense, exciting, or important part of a story?
What is the climax.
300
What is a weakness in character that causes his or her downfall?
What is the tragic flaw.
300
Who is the brother Antigone buries against the King’s wishes?
Who is Polyneices.
300
What is assonance?
What is repetition of vowel sounds.
300
What is logo in argumentation?
What is logic.
400
What expresses or represents an idea or theme?
What is a symbol.
400
Who is the father of Antigone?
Who is Oedipus.
400
Vocabulary: Are words used correctly in the sentence? Inexperienced climbers should not try to precipice the mountain.
Incorrect
400
What is the theme of "Dream Deferred"?
What is hold fast to your dream, hopes.
400
What is pathos in argumentation?
What is emotional appeal.
500
What language is used to create word-pictures for the reader?
What is imagery.
500
Who is the King of Thebes?
Who is Creon.
500
Vocabulary: Are words used correctly in the sentence? It is usually more productive to confront obstacles than to pretend they don’t exist.
Correct
500
In Sonnet 18, to what does the speaker compare his beloved?
What is a summer's day.
500
What is ethos in argumentative writing?
What is the credibility of the speaker/writing.
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