Class Reads
In this piece of literature, a prince seeks revenge for the death of his beloved father.
What is Hamlet?
Occurs when the audience knows something that the characters don't.
What is dramatic irony.
“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.”
What is Hamlet.
What is the point of view in "Oh Captain, My Captain!"?
What is first-person.
When is the AP English Literature and Composition exam online and in-person?
May 18, 2021
This read is a great example of Gothic literature.
What is Frankenstein.
Something happening very differently to what was expected.
What is situational irony.
“If I cannot inspire love, I will cause fear!”
What is the monster in Frankenstein
What is the point of view in Frankenstein?
First-person
What are the two main sections of the the AP English Literature and Composition Exam?
What are the MCQ and FRQ sections.
In this read, the character turns into an insect.
What is The Metamorphosis.
A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.
What is a paradox.
“I cannot make you understand. I cannot make anyone understand what is happening inside me. I cannot even explain it to myself.”
What is Gregor in The Metamorphosis
What is the point of view in Beowulf?
Third-person omniscient
How many points are you awarded for a defensible thesis statement?
One point.
This read was a public outrage and is a prime example of a satire.
What is A "Modest Proposal."
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
What is an allegory.
After days and nights of incredible labour and fatigue, I succeeded in discovering the cause of generation and life; nay, more, I became myself capable of bestowing animation upon lifeless matter.
What is Victor in Frankenstein
What is the point of view in "The Metamorphosis?"
What is third-person limited.
Up to how many points can you be awarded for evidence and commentary?
What are up to four points.
In this read, the main character's husband appears at the end.
What is "The Story of An Hour".
A comparison throughout a whole piece of literature.
What is an extended metaphor.
"Go away. I am not making myself ill."
What is Louise in "The Story of An Hour."
What is the point of view in Hamlet?
Third person-objective.
What is a novella?
Something between a novel and a short story.