Vocabulary
What part of speech is FICKLE?
Adjective
What was attacking the town where Phillip lived?
U boats or German submarines
Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as" is a..
simile
What Greek philosopher is credited with introducing the 3 means of persuasion?
Aristotle
Name the three points of view.
1st, 2nd, 3rd
What does Iota mean?
a very small part or quantity
Which one of Phillip's parents was nervous?
His mother
There's enough food in the cupboard to feed an entire army!
Hyperbole
What are the 3 means of persuasion?
logos, pathos, ethos
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses "like" or "as"
What is an antonym for SULLEN?
cheerful; blithe; vivacious
What was the climax of the book?
When Timothy died.
Identify the literary technique:
Trying to peer through the dank tropical night that was palpable as it pressed its thick warm blackness in upon the yacht
Personification
Which means of persuasion is being used?
Teachers recommend studying every evening for at least 10 minutes.
ethos
All but one of the following words are the same part of speech. Which one is the word that belongs to a different part of speech?
DOCILE, POISED, MALIGNANT,
TACTFUL, INDULGE
INDULGE
Which word does not belong in the following list and WHY?
Culminate
Indulge
Fickle
Fickle--it's an adjective
what was Philip's Father's name?
What was Timothy's full name?
What was the name of the ship Phillip and his mother were on?
Phillip Enright Sr.
Timothy
Hato
Identify two literary techniques:
Laughter is the best medicine; it is like a balm that soothes the skin.
Metaphor and Simile
What TWO means of persuasion are being used?
4 out of 5 dentists recommend this brand of toothpaste, which can help reduce cavities by 80%
logos and ethos
From THE CAY, list
1) ALL settings
2) The main character's FULL NAME
3) The climax of the book
1) willemstad (or Phillip's home or island, etc)
2) the HATO (the ship they were on
3) the raft
4) the cay
5) the rescue ship
2) PHILLIP ENRIGHT
3) Timothy dies
Give the definition, part of speech, and antonym for the following words:
Docile
Culminate
Anecdote
Docile: ADJECTIVE; easily taught, unruly/wayward
Culminate:VERB; to reach a high point of development; to end, climax; begin/initiate/kick off
Anecdote: NOUN; a short account of an incident in someone's life; a long story
Explain how Phillip changed, both physically and mentally, by the end of the book.(based on notes/class discussions)
1) He is no longer prejudiced; 2) he needs glasses because of his poor eyesight; 3) he finds his previous friends childish.
Define: simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole
simile: comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"
metaphor: comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using "like" or "as"
personification: giving human like qualities to something nonhuman
hyperbole: exaggeration
What type of means of persuasion is missing from the following statements?
This Christmas, many children will not receive a Christmas present. If everyone would donate just a few dollars, we could afford to provide gifts for many needy children.
MISSING: ETHOS
Match the following words with their antonyms:
Sullen Important
Trivial Wayward
Bewilder Enlighten
Docile Blithe
Sullen: Blithe
Trivial: Important
Bewilder: Enlighten
Docile: Wayward