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What is the meaning of the word assuage?
to make less intense; reduce the severity of
What is the meaning of the word officious?
intrusive; meddlesome
What is the meaning of the word martial?
pertaining to war; from the war god Mars
What is the meaning of the word scintillating?
lively or dazzlingly excellent
What is the meaning of the word squalid?
characterized by filth or shabbiness due to neglect
What option correctly distinguishes between flashback and framing in a narrative?
Flashback concerns information from previous events, whereas framing concerns the order of how the story is related.
Which options correctly explain the function of exposition?
to introduce the charactersto introduce the characters
to introduce the conflictto introduce the conflict
to introduce the setting
Which option correctly defines framing?
a literary technique that places one story inside another
Which options accurately define the word irony?
the use of language that typically means the opposite of what is openly stated
a literary technique used to place emphasis or to create humor
Which option most accurately defines the word sarcasm?
the use of mockery to impart contempt or criticism
A well-written conclusion should?
restate the claim
When did gothic literature appear?
Gothic literature first appeared in the late 1700s with Horace Walpole’s The Castle of Otranto.
Who are some romantic writers?
William Wordsworth, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and William Blake
How to cite MLA header?
Your last name and page number to the right
What fonts should I use (MLA)?
Arial, Calibri or Times New Roman
Read the scenario.
Max stared in horror at the living room. An entire roll of unwound toilet paper was draped across the couch and coffee table. A pillow with a hole in it sat on the floor, surrounded by wispy white feathers. And in the middle of all this mess sat Nemo, Max’s year-old golden retriever, hanging his head in guilt. Max felt a surge of anger, but he forced himself to take a deep breath and said, “You sure can be a little messy sometimes, Nemo.”
Which answer most correctly describes Max’s reaction to the mess Nemo made in the living room?
Max responded with understatement, by downplaying the destruction Nemo caused.
Which response most clearly presents a character archetype in literature?
a young man who goes on a quest and encounters many trials
What option correctly distinguishes between flashback and framing in a narrative?
Flashback concerns information from previous events, whereas framing concerns the order of how the story is related.
If an author includes past events to explain a character’s present actions, he or she is using ________.
flashback
Read the paragraph.
Enjoying football is a favorite pastime of many Americans, especially in the fall. Some people enjoy getting out of their homes, meeting with friends, and playing flag football. Those who are more dedicated to the sport sometimes join official leagues, which can provide fans with a competitive and social hobby. Other football fans prefer to enjoy the sport from the comfort of their couches. Football is televised from September to February.
Which response provides the strongest textual evidence for the inference that people who are not physically active often enjoy football?
Other football fans prefer to enjoy the sport from the comfort of their couches.
How to blend gothic and romantic?
Romantics wrote about feelings. Gothic Romantics wrote about negative or dark feelings.
What to do during the brainstorming phase?
mind-mapping
freewriting
listing
What is the pacing in gothic romanticism?
Pacing highlights the tension and horror
How to Build Suspense and Mystery?
exposition(medieval, moody, dark) and rising action(uncanny)
Select the correct example of hyperbole
The thump of her broken foot warned of her return.
The castle seemed depressed.