Word of the Day
Unit 4 Vocab
Reading
Writing
Random Trivia
100
What is the meaning of voc?
Speak or call
100
When the audience knows something the characters don't
dramatic irony
100
What are the lines the characters speak?
Dialogue
100
What type of writing is Taming of the Shrew?
Comedy (Drama)
100
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
200
What is the meaning of val?
quality; state; degree
200
A hint at something to come
Foreshadowing
200
What is a humorous scene or speech meant to relieve tension; the contrast can heighten the seriousness of the action?
Comic relief
200
Although I know he's a famous actor, I can't remember his name.
What type of clause is in bold?
Independent
200
What kind of animal is Squidward from Spongebob Squarepants?
Octopus!
300
What is the meaning of the root lus?
brighten
300
A story within a story (like the story of Sly and the Lord in Taming of the Shrew)
Frame story
300
This is used to show emphasis on certain words or ideas (like in "My Shakespeare" when the poet says "He's in every..." in lines 1-4, 6, 10, 11, etc.)
Repetition
300
What is the purpose of a narrative?
To entertain readers and/or to convey a theme about life or human nature
300
What national holiday is celebrated in all countries?
New Year's
400
What is a word that comes from the root -ate?
Animate, graduate, dictate, etc.
400
A character whose personality/attitude sharply contrasts with with those of another character
Foil
400
Shakespeare uses soliloquy to reveal what about a character?
Inner thoughts, feelings, and desires
400
The students are very excited for summer.
What part of the sentence is in bold?
Verb
400
What was the first soft drink in space ?
Coca-Cola
500
What is a word that comes from the root linier (lign)?
align, line, alignment, etc.
500
What is the difference between topic and theme?
Topics are broad ideas repeated throughout a story and theme is a message from the author to the reader
500
What 3 things does the setting tell the reader about a story?
The (1) time, (2) place, and (3) circumstances in which a story takes place
500
Some of us rode our bikes to the beach.
What part of the sentence is in bold?
Subject
500
Where will the 2028 Olympics be held?
Los Angeles