Syntax
Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself! Stop hitting yourself!
Repetition
Group of 4 lines of poetry
Quatrain
the feeling, emotion, or idea a word suggests beyond its literal dictionary definition;
change how a reader understands the tone.
connotation
Who is the author of the novel?
Khalid Hosseini
Who killed McMurphy and why?
Chief - a mercy kill to protect McMurphy's image/reputation
How are Walter Jr. and Beneatha related?
Siblings
Do you really think money grows on trees?
Rhetorical Question
What does P.O.E.M.S. stand for to help you annotate and discuss a poem?
P: point
O: Occasion/speaker
E: Evidence
M: Methods/meaning
S: Shift/So what
"Oh man I just got in a car crash!"
"That sucks"
What type of diction is used?
colloquial
How does the difference in the lives of Amir and Hassan reflect society?
Hassan represents the Hazaras who were discriminated against while Amir is treated more fairly as he is a Pashtun.
What does the fog represent?
An escape from reality that comforts Chief - his coping mechanism
Why does Mr. Linder meet with the Youngers the first time?
To try and buy their house from them because they neighborhood doesn't want them to buy it
The part in the sentence that has the most impact; strategically placed or pays attention to order
empathic position
What is it called when a writer uses the name of something closely related to stand in for the thing they really mean or are talking about?
Metonymy
words like rippling and fluttering used to create a calm atmosphere are what type of diction?
euphonious
Explain how the kite is a symbol for Amir's selfishness.
Amir was willing to protect the kite more than Hassan showing he values Baba's approval more than his relationship with Hassan.
What character archetype is Nurse Ratched? (from How to Read Like a Professor)
a vampire
Why is Beneatha so interested in Asagai's Nigerian culture?
She wishes to feel proud of her heritage and refuses to conform to the oppressive white culture
What are the 2 syntax terms used in this sentence: "United we stand, divided we fall"?
Antithesis and balanced sentence
Anaphora
Using phrases like "My Grandma passed away" instead of "My Grandma died" is an example of what type of diction?
euphemism
How does the fight between Assef and Amir at the end of the novel represent a turning point for Amir?
Amir took accountability for his past actions and sacrificed himself to save Sohrab showing a change from selfish to selfless.
What type of diction is used in most of the conversations throughout the book to make it informal and realistic?
colloquial
Why does Walter dislike George's white shoes so much?
They are a symbol of George's assimilation into white upper-class culture
paradox
a style of poetry that draws metaphors from philosophy, theology and science rather than nature
Metaphysical Poetry
this type of diction uses intangible concepts such as love, freedom or hope
abstract diction
How does Hassan's assault represent global conflict in the 1990's-early 2000s?
Hassan: Afghanistan - being assaulted, represents citizens
Assef: Taliban terrorizing citizens
Amir: America/ rest of the world acting as bystanders knowing about Taliban but not doing anything about it
What is Kesey’s commentary on society, and how does the hospital function as a representation of it?
The hospital acts as a model of society, showing how people in power maintain control by limiting individuality and pushing people to conform.
What decision does Walter make at the end of A Raisin in the Sun, and how does this moment shape the overall meaning of the play, particularly in relation to the American Dream?