Native American Myths typically explain the creation of what?
A. Spirits
B. Man
C. Symbols
D. Governments
100
What is use to represent something else?
Symbols
100
What is step 1 of TPCASSTTing?
Read the title
100
Sally asked, “Can I see your book”?
The question mark goes inside the quotations
100
"I violated the Noah rule: predicting rain doesn't count; building arks does."
Allusion
200
Which of the following might not be used in a creation myth?
A. Animals
B. Wind
C. Spirits
D. Rappers
200
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration of the truth
200
What does the 'C' in TPCASSTTing represent?
Connotation - the feeling of words
200
I went over their and asked them to stop.
- Put a comma after their
- Change their to there
200
…and when she spoke, six drops of saliva twirled in the air. The beads glimmered as they came my way. Without an opportunity to move, they landed on my face. It was with a great disgust that I wiped away the wetness.
Imagery
300
A common theme of Native American myths
A. There is a strong connection between man and nature
B. Anything can happen in the jungle
C. Spirit gods always antagonize mankind
D. Man and women are created equal
300
What is a comparison of two different things?
Metaphor
300
What is theme?
The main point or universal truth of the poem
300
I am a true american.
Capitalize American
300
My dad tried to put us to sleep with his stinky farts.
Hyperbole
400
Which of the following must be interpreted?
A. The will of the spirits
B. Symbolism
C. The animals desires
D. Dates
400
What is the definition of an allusion?
To make reference to another piece of literature
400
What does paraphrase mean?
To put something in your own words
400
Sally is a true angel.
- Make no change
- Change Sally to Mrs. Willingham
JK... ;-)
400
My victory was better than a lion’s kill.
Metaphor
500
Why did the Indians create myths?
A. To entertain
B. To explain the unexplainable
C. Pass on Indian beliefs
D. All of the above
500
What literary term means that the reader can picture an idea vividly in their mind?