Literary Devices
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation is the literal meaning of a word. Connotation is what is suggested by the word beyond a dictionary definition.
Who is the author of The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
This arctic explorer serves as the frame narrator of the novel
Robert Walton
Who wrote Fences?
August Wilson
What is an epistolary novel?
A novel written in letters.
Define syntax.
The way words are put together to form phrases, clauses, and sentences.
His cuff links are made of human molars.
Meyer Wolfsheim.
After being rejected and attacked by humans, the creature saves a girl from drowning and is repaid in this way.
He is shot.
The title Fences is symbolic in many ways. Name two.
emotional barriers, protection, division, or the effort to hold a family together
Gatsby's dream ultimately fails because of this truth about Daisy.
She chooses social status and security over love.
Define enjambment.
In poetry, running over from one line to another without stop.
How does the 1920s play a role in The Great Gatsby? List 3 examples.
What is prohibition, bootlegging, jazz music, party lifestyle, New York City?
Mary Shelley subtitled Frankenstein “The Modern Prometheus.” This allusion suggests Victor, like Prometheus, did what?
defied the gods (or natural order) by creating life
Why was Troy locked up for 15 years?
Robbery and stabbing/killing a man who tried to shoot him.
What is the name of the "play within the play" in Hamlet?
The Mousetrap
In AP Lit., what is the difference between a speaker and a narrator?
A speaker is the voice in a poem. A narrator is who is telling the story in a short story or novel.
Describe the symbolism of the 3 main settings in The Great Gatsby.
How many deaths are there in Frankenstein? Name them.
6/8: Caroline (Victor's Mom), William, Justine, Henry, Elizabeth, Victor, Creature (optional), Victor's dad (optional)
What metaphor does Rose use to describe her relationship with Troy when he confessed that he got Alberta pregnant?
A garden
Who speaks the last line in Hamlet?
Horatio
What is juxtaposition?
Placing two things side by side to highlight their differences to create contrast, tension, or emphasis.
List 10 characters from The Great Gatsby.
Nick, Gatsby, Tom, Daisy, Jordan, Myrtle, George, Wolfsheim, Dan Cody, Owl Eyes, Henry Gatz, Klipspringer
What happens to Victor's father?
He grieves over Elizabeth's death and dies of heartbreak.
Troy gives Cory 3 strikes before kicking him out of the house. Name them.
1. Quitting the A&P to play football. 2. Getting physical with Troy after he learns about Alberta. 3. Attempting to hit Troy with a bat.
What is an anaphora?
The repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of lines, clauses, or sentences. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.