Literature Terms
What is an exposition of a story?
The set up to a story. It includes the setting, characters, and conflict.
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I love the poem the bees knees.
"The Bees Knees"
What should be included in an intro paragraph?
Background information, your thesis.
What is house is Juliet from? What house is Romeo from?
What does the life skill of communication entail?
Communicating and emailing with teachers and bosses. Advocating for yourself when it comes to your grades.
What is rising action?
Leads to the climax of the story. The important events that lead to the turning point.
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I love the book harry potter.
I love the book Harry Potter.
What is a thesis for?
Stating what you will be arguing in your essay.
Who didn't deliver the letter to Romeo even though Friar Lawrence sent them to.
What does the skill of time management entail?
Completing work on time, learning to balance school with sports/clubs, using time wisely.
What is the climax of a story?
The turning point in the story/when the conflict comes to a head
I like eggs oranges strawberries and grapes.
I like eggs, oranges, strawberries, and grapes.
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
To say what you will be talking about in that body paragraph.
Describe the Nurse's relationship to Juliet
She is like a mother to her
What does it mean to be self directed?
Doing work and assignments without having to be asked a lot, taking initiative and organizing oneself.
What is falling action?
Events that happen after the climax and lead to the resolution
For, and, nor, but, or, yet so.
Shrek said, "the wild winds were gusty" (3).
What do you think is the message or lesson that Shakespeare wants us to learn from reading Romeo and Juliet?
Be independent from your family
Believe in love at first sight
Hatred and anger are destructive
Why are life skills important?
They show that you are responsible, are respectful, and pay attention to detail. They show that you are well rounded!
What is the resolution of a story?
How the story wraps up/ends.How the conflict is solved
Describe what each there/their/ or they're is used for.
There: Location
Their: Possessive
They're: They are
What is in a conclusion?
Thesis is rewritten in different words, final thoughts, wrap up statement
List who dies in R+J in order!
Mercutio, Tybalt, Romeo, Juliet
What are the 3 work skills at SHS?
Self Direction
Communication
Collaboration