Vocabulary
What does it mean if something is temporary?
He had the eye of a vulture. WHICH TYPE OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IS THIS?
This type of poem has 19 lines, 6 stanzas, and a set rhyme scheme.
villanelle
Setting is...
when and where the story takes place.
Time will say nothing but I told you so,
Time only knows the price we have to pay;
If I could tell you I would let you know.
WHAT IS THE POINT OF VIEW?
first person
Explain the difference between perspective and point of view in ELA.
Perspective = how you see something
Point of view = the type of narrator
Hyperbole is an exaggeration. Give an example of hyperbole.
I was so hungry I could eat a horse, etc.
This most important aspect of a villanelle's structure is that lines 1 and 3 are...
repeated throughout the poem.
Plot is...
what happens in the story.
Which sentence suggests that the narrator is likely to exaggerate or hyperbolize, and therefore may be an unreliable narrator?
a. I spent a dollar on Takis.
b. I went to school for six hours.
c. I walked a mile to school.
d. I walked a million miles to school today.
d. I walked a million miles to school today.
His perception of vegetables changed when he learned how to cook them properly. What does perception mean?
to look at something a certain way
If still you think me mad, you will think so no longer when I describe the wise precautions I took for the concealment of the body.
What is the significance of the irony used in this excerpt?
a. The irony exaggerates the narrator's need for protection.
b. The irony reveals that the narrator has a different perspective of reality than the reader.
c. The irony allows the characters to reflect on what they learned from the experience.
d. The irony compares the narrator's actions to the old man's.
b. The irony reveals that the narrator has a different perspective of reality than the reader.
In a villanelle, where is there a shift in the rhyme scheme (so we should pay close attention to this part of the poem)?
stanza 6
Describe the setting of Tell-Tale Heart.
old man's house, mostly at night
There are no fortunes to be told, although,
Because I love you more than I can say,
WHAT IS THE POINT OF VIEW?
first person
What is the meaning of the word root "spect?"
to look
What is the meaning of the metaphor “Suppose all the lions get up and go/And all the brooks and soldiers run away; ”
a. The speaker feels helpless about what he'd do if his protections disappeared.
b. The speaker feels guilty for not protecting his loved one from dangerous situations.
c. The speaker feels confusion about the causes of war.
d. The speaker feels that life is so short it's not real.
a. The speaker feels helpless about what he'd do if his protections disappeared.
Suppose all the lions get up and go,
And all the brooks and soldiers run away;
Will Time say nothing but I told you so?
If I could tell you I would let you know.
How does the poet’s choice to end the poem with these lines impact the meaning of the poem?
a. The ending reveals his fear that his loved one doesn't share his feelings.
b. The ending emphasizes his acceptance that he can't know the future.
c. The ending reveals his fear that he will not have enough time with his loved one.
d. The ending emphasizes his belief that he only has a short amount of time before he dies.
b. The ending emphasizes his acceptance that he can't know the future.
How does the setting of the old man's chamber impact the plot of the text in Tell-Tale Heart?
a. It allows the old man to get a good night's sleep.
b. It allows the narrator to lie about what happened to the old man.
c. It allows the narrator to reveal his perspective of the old man to him.
d. It allows the narrator to be driven mad and confess to police.
d. It allows the narrator to be driven mad and confess to police.
Alvin really wished he hadn't stayed up all night watching TikTok. Simon's anxiety skyrocketed upon seeing the fear on his friend's face and the writing on the SmartBoard--Pop Quiz today. Looking out at the terrified expressions, Mr. Theodore couldn't help but stifle a laugh. Welcome to the real world, kids, he thought.
How does the narrator’s point of view influence the reader’s understanding of the story?
a. The narrator’s first-person point of view influences the reader because it provides the reader with the perspective of Alvin.
b. The narrator’s omniscient point of view influences the reader because it provides the reader with the perspective of the teacher.
c. The narrator’s first-person point of view influences the reader because it allows the reader to understand the thoughts and feelings of the students and the teacher.
d. The narrator’s omniscient point of view influences the reader because it allows the reader to understand the thoughts and feelings of the students and the teacher.
d. The narrator’s omniscient point of view influences the reader because it allows the reader to understand the thoughts and feelings of the students and the teacher.
Use fondness in a sentence that shows you understand what it means.
I have so much fondness for Takis that I can't stop myself from eating the whole bag, etc.
Which two themes are contrasted throughout the poem, If I Could Tell You?
a. Humans have no control over what happens to them in life.
b. Be brave in the face of death.
c. People long to know their fates.
d. Never give up on life.
e. Do not be quick to judge something based on appearance.
a. Humans have no control over what happens to them in life.
c. People long to know their fates.
In If I Could Tell You, select two ways the poet's use of repetition impacts the meaning of the poem.
a. The repetition illustrates the speaker's reluctance to accept his fate.
b. The repetition emphasizes the speaker's desire to know the future.
c. The repetition emphasizes how little people know compared to Time.
d. The repetition emphasizes the humorous tone of the poem.
e. The repetition illustrates pride the speaker feels while facing the future without fear.
b. The repetition emphasizes the speaker's desire to know the future.
c. The repetition emphasizes how little people know compared to Time.
Select two ways the setting of the night impacts the characters in the text.
a. The night creates a means of escape from the murderer.
b. The night creates separation between the old man and anyone who could protect him.
c. The night allows the old man to interact with the other characters.
d. The night allows the police to capture the murderer.
e. The night allows the murderer to stalk his victim.
b. The night creates separation between the old man and anyone who could protect him.
e. The night allows the murderer to stalk his victim.
In Tell-Tale Heart, how does the narrator’s point of view influence the reader’s understanding of the story?
a. The narrator’s first-person point of view influences the reader because it provides the reader with the perspective of the murderer.
b. The narrator’s omniscient point of view influences the reader because it provides the reader with the perspective of the murderer.
c. The narrator’s first-person point of view influences the reader because it allows the reader to understand the thoughts and feelings of the murderer and the old man.
d. The narrator’s omniscient point of view influences the reader because it allows the reader to understand the thoughts and feelings of the police and the murderer.
a. The narrator’s first-person point of view influences the reader because it provides the reader with the perspective of the murderer.