Vocab
What is the definition of numismatist?
A coin collector
What type of irony involves the reader knowing something that the character in the story does not?
dramatic irony
first person
What is the definition of mood in relation to literature?
The way a passage or text makes the reader feel.
Name any pronoun
(answers will vary)
The man was so cruel that we all called him a (vocab word) behind his back!
ogre
What type of figurative language is this?
"It...it could reach up and grab the moon!"
-A Sound of Thunder (Eckels is talking about the T-Rex)
hyperbole
The type of conflict in which the protagonist struggles with a majority that has different values or beliefs from them.
Character vs Society
Identify the mood in the following description:
"The long, winding path was covered with a thick blanket of fog, and the only sound was the distant hooting of an owl."
A. mysterious B. hopeful C. hysterical D. bored
A. mysterious
Use the correct pronoun below
"That is (my/mine) book."
Bonus 100 points: What TYPE of pronoun is the answer?
my
(possessive)
The protagonist of The Cask of Amontillado was one (vocab word) man. He even buried a guy alive!
demented
What is this an example of:
"We found Wonderland/You and I got lost in it"
A. Metaphor B. Hyperbole C. Irony D. Allusion
Allusion
What type of conflict would this be?
Jackson wants to ask someone out to the dance, but he’s afraid to do so
Character vs self
How would you describe the mood of the following passage?
“They were standing in a sunlit field, and the air about them was moving with the delicious fragrance that comes only on the rarest of spring days when the sun’s touch is gentle and the apple blossoms are just beginning to unfold.”
A. Intense B. Peaceful C. Upsetting D. Joyous
B. Peaceful
Use the correct pronoun in the sentence below:
"Did Jerry call Johnny and (he/him)?"
him
What part of speech is droll?
adjective
Identify the figurative language of the italicized portion
Ten minutes of determined effort brought another sound to his ears – the most welcome he had ever heard – the muttering and growling of the sea breaking on a rocky shore.
personification
What type of point of view is this excerpt written in?
"It was a cold winter day, a particularly cold winter day. As Devon waited at the bus stop, the cold air cut through his parka. He crossed his arms in a futile attempt to gather warmth. The traffic passed by indifferently. Devon watched the motorists. They seemed so content in their little metal cages. So warm. He wished that he were in a car. A dog in the apartment complex across the street barked incessantly."
Read the following passage and determine the mood:
"The sun set over the horizon, casting a warm, golden glow over the tranquil lake. Birds chirped softly as the day came to a peaceful end.
A. tense
B. melancholic
C. tranquil
D. gloomy
C
Which one of these sentences includes a possessive pronoun?
1. Erica’s pet ferret lost its new collar.
2. Erica thinks that it’s probably in the backyard.
1
Use the word charisma and chauvinist in a sentence.
Answer will vary
Create your own example of personification about school.
Answer will vary
How did the setting impact the plot in "The Most Dangerous Game?"
Answers will vary
(It leads to Rainsford being hunted without any help from the outside world.)
Read the following passage and determine the mood: "The waves crashed against the shore, the sound echoing through the empty beach. The sky was overcast, and a sense of solitude filled the air."
lonely
Use the correct pronoun in the sentence below:
"Mr. Curtis gave the DETAILS ticket to (he/him) and (she/her)
him and her