The ability to make good judgments, or possessing natural ability to comprehend and understand.
100
Translate the following Shakespearean words into the "Modern Versions": Thou, Ay, Keep't
Thou: You
Ay: Yes
Keep't: Keep it
100
Which device: Only one character giving a long speech with other characters on stage.
Bonus: Why is this different from SOLILOQUY? Why different from DIALOGUE?
Monologue
100
Change the sentence to be correct:
"If a student doesn't study, they will get a 50. He would be much more prepared if he just studied."
Change they to "he." Agreement in NUMBER!
100
Define: Enhance
To change in order to make better.
200
Digress
To stray away from the main point; go off topic.
200
PARAPHRASE:
Emilia:
"Then let them use us well: else let them know,
The ills we do, their ills instruct us so."
Then tell them to treat us well. Or let them figure out that the bad things we do are just what we learned from them.
200
Allusion
A reference to a widely known thing: i.e. The Bible, Mythology, or popular events.
200
Correct the sentence for PRONOUN VAGUENESS:
"I went swimming at the pool yesterday. I brought a glass of lemonade. It was really cold on my skin!"
Change "IT" to "the pool" or "the lemonade."
200
Give two words to describe the CHARACTERIZATION of Iago.
Paraphrase:
Emilia:
"But I do think it is their husbands' faults
If wives do fall"
"I do think it's the husband's fault if a wife cheats on them."
300
What question should I ask myself to get AUTHOR'S PURPOSE?
Why is the author writing this piece of information?
300
Correct the following sentence: "Man, its so nice outside today. I hope it stays like this all week."
Change "its" to "it's"
300
Define: Incompatible
Two things that cannot coexist; can't work together.
400
Submissive
To yield, or to give in.
400
PARAPHRASE:
LODOVICO
Are his wits safe? Is he not light of brain?
Is he okay in the head? Has he gone crazy?
400
Define Euphemism, give an APPROPRIATE example.
A word or phrase used to replace a controversial word or phrase in a more appropriate way.
400
"The students loved the Jeopardy game, which always kept them awake, even more than they loved Catchphrase, which they got stressed out about."
The pronoun "they" refers to what antecedent?
Students
400
Define: Intuitive
Doing something naturally; by instinct.
500
Reconcile
Coming to an agreement. Bringing back together.
500
Paraphrase:
IAGO:
Look to your wife; observe her well with Cassio.
"Keep an eye on your wife; watch closely how she acts with Cassio."
500
Define Stage Directions; give two examples using "Brabantio" and "The Handkerchief"
Written directions in the play to help the actors know when to come in/do certain things.
500
Which is correct?
A. Their are over 500 dogs in here!
B. They're are over 500 dogs in here!
C. There are over 500 dogs in here!
Bonus: Use "their" and "they're" in correct sentences!