Explain why the song "Otis" by Jay-Z and Kanye West is described as being sampled.
"Otis" is sampled because is takes a set of lyrics directly from the song "Try a Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding.
100
What poetic device is Rihanna's "Diamonds" an example of?
Repetition
100
Name one way that students at Brashear high school may stereotype freshman.
Freshman at Brashear are stereotypes to be immature and wild.
100
What are the three things Gerald wants to get rid of in order to change the world?
Peanut butter, band-aids, and 5-dollar bills.
100
Come up with an example of a literal statement.
Any statement that can actually happen.
200
Define plagairism.
Plagairism is using someone's words or ideas without giving them credit.
200
Why would an author use repetition?
An author may use repeptition in order to empahsize or draw attention to something important.
200
Fill in the blanks. We read a poem called "You Bring out the______ _______ in Me"
White Guy
200
What abstract idea does the American flag symbolize?
The American flag symbolizes freedom and independence.
200
What does your group think the theme of Tears of a Tiger is?
Death, grieving, high school drama, relationships and tragedy.
300
How is copyrighting something different from plagairizing something?
Plagairism is using someone else's words or ideas without giving them credit, while copyrighting is buying the legal rights to use someone else's words or ideas.
300
Is the following statement an example of an allusion, repetition, or connotation? "The sky was crying."
Allusion
300
Give an example of a stereotype that has a negative connotation for a person or group of people.
All blondes are dumb.
300
Describe what abstract ideas a free bird could symbolize and what a caged bird could symbolize.
A free bird could symbolize freedom and being yourself. A caged bird could symbolize being trapped, imprisoned, or jail.
300
Give one example of a word that describes someone and has a negative connotation.
Cocky, arrogant, nosey, stuck up, etc.
400
Come up with an example of a song that is sampled.
Jason Derulo "Don't Wanna Go Home"
400
What is the following statement an example of: "He was a real Romeo with the ladies."
Allusion
400
Give an example of a stereotype that has a positive connotation for a person or group of people.
Example: All librarians are nice.
400
In the poem "Oranges," what do oranges symbolize for the poet?
Oragnes symbolize the girl in the poem and the day they spent together.
400
If Ms. Smith throws your lunch away and you yell "I hate you, you're ugly!", are you being assertive or aggressive?
You are being aggressive
500
What does it mean for something to be original?
Something is original if is something you have made your own. You could take someone elses ideas and put your own twist on it if you give them credit, or you came up with something completley on your own.
500
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is when a word or phrase associates with an object or action, but cannot literally be applied to it.
500
What is the definition of stereotype?
A stereotype is when you assume something about a person or group of people without knowing them.
500
How could symbolism help a poet share his experiences in a more interesting way?
Symbolism allows the poet to use an object that the readers can associate with a bigger idea they could relate to.
500
If Mrs. Ragland gives you a 0 on an assignment you completed and you advocate that you turned the assignment in last week, are you being assertive or aggressive?