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Believe With Your Heart
Gram-tastic!
Stories with Flare
Vocab. Shmokab.
Termology
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What is the difference between a myth and a regular story?
A myth is a belief in something or it explains why something is the way it is.
100
What is the definition of a noun?
Person, place, thing, idea
100
What was IRONIC about the SMART house dying in "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
The house was SMART and could take care of itself, but could not save itself from the fire.
100
Define: pliable
Easily bent or flexible
100
Write a one sentence summary of what plagiarism means.
Plagiarism is when you copy someone's work 'word for word' or steal it.
200
What did "Demeter and Persephone" explain to us?
It explained why we have changes in the season.
200
What are the two types of verbs?
Action and Linking (Being)
200
Give TWO examples of character development from John in "By the Waters of Babylon"
- John changes his mind about his beliefs - John's journey makes him a man
200
What are the TWO definitions of "ambidextrous"?
- able to use both hands equally well - very skilled
200
Explain the difference between 'tone' and 'mood' with EXAMPLES FROM A STORY WE READ.
- Tone - 'There Will Come Soft Rains' has a negative tone about technology - Mood - My mood is similar to the author's with too much technology
300
Write a ONE WORD SUMMARY of why Zeus, Poseidon and Hades became rulers of their kingdoms.
Zeus, Poseidon and Hades all drew sticks and lots and got lucky with where they would rule.
300
What are the eight parts of speech? (N, V, P, A, A, C, I, P)
Noun Verb Pronoun Adjective Adverb Conjunction Interjection Preposition
300
How was personification used during the story "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
The house spoke the date and expressed the daily chores.
300
Soft is to rabbit as __________ is to rock.
Stolid
300
Explain the difference between an 'exposition' and a 'resolution' in a short story.
- Exposition - beginning information about the story - Resolution - ending of the story
400
Why is the story "The Trojan Horse" important to remember?
It showed up how the Greeks were powerful and took over different lands.
400
What is the difference between an adjective and an adverb.
Adjective - describes a noun Adverb - describes a verb, adjective or adverb
400
In the story "The Monkey's Paw" explain ONE example of suspense and ONE example of tension
- Suspense: waiting for Herbert's dead body to be seen - Tension: anger between Mr. and Mrs. White about what the second wish should be
400
If the Tin Soldier had fortitude, that means he was __________.
Courageous
400
Give ONE reason why "Ashputtle/Cinderella" AND "Tin Soldier" are fairy tales OR short stories?
- Ashputtle/Cinderella - had magic trees giving her dresses - Tin Soldier - had toys dancing and moving around; alive
500
What was the moral to the story "Daedalus and Icrarus"?
The moral of the story is to not get too cocky and big-headed or you'll get burned.
500
What are the FANBOYS (conjunctions)
For And Nor But Or Yet So
500
What are the FIVE parts of the plot diagram? IN ORDER!
Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution
500
Use the word UNKEMPT in a sentence (NO THIS WILL NOT COUNT: I DON'T KNOW THE WORD UNKEMPT.)
That man over there has unkempt hair and a messy shirt.
500
What are TWO of the four types of conflict?
Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society Man vs. Himself