ON PROSE
This genre is based on real events, facts, and information, often including biographies, essays, and journalism.
NON-FICTION
This form consists of five lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5-7-7. It often expresses a personal reflection or emotion.
TANKA
THIS MEANS "CRYING"
MEWLING
1. In "The Seven Ages of Man," how does Shakespeare describe the first stage of a man's life?A) As a whining schoolboy
B) As an infant, mewling and puking in the nurse's arms
C) As a lover, sighing like a furnace
D) As a soldier, full of strange oaths
B
IDENTIFY THE RHYME SCHEME OF SHAKESPEAREAN SONNET
ABABCDCDEFEFGG
This is a long, fictional narrative that explores characters, settings, and plots in great depth, often published as a book.
NOVEL
This is a short, three-line poem with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5, traditionally focusing on nature or a moment of beauty.
HAIKU
THIS MEANS "SHANK"
LEG
What does Shakespeare mean by the "justice" stage in "The Seven Ages of Man"?
A) The age of a mature man, full of wisdom, fairness, and social respectability
B) The age of a man who is constantly in love
C) The stage of life where a man becomes a soldier
D) The stage where a man returns to a second childishness
A
IDENTIFY THE RHYME SCHEME OF PETRARCHAN SONNET
ABBAABBACDECDE/ABBAABBACDCDCD
This type of writing is based on imaginative narration and includes elements that are not necessarily factual, such as novels, short stories, and fairy tales.
FICTION
This type of poem is 14 lines long, typically written in iambic pentameter, and often explores themes of love, time, or beauty.
SONNET
THIS MEANS "OBLIVION"
FORGETFULNESS
How does Shakespeare describe the lover in "The Seven Ages of Man"?
A) With a beard of formal cut
B) Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard
C) Sighing like a furnace, with a woeful ballad made to his mistress's eyebrow
D) Lean and slippered pantaloon
C
IT IS A DIRECT COMPARISON OF TWO UNLIKE THINGS
METHAPHOR
This is a detailed account of a person's life written by that person, often reflecting on personal experiences and events.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
This is a lengthy narrative poem, often detailing heroic deeds or significant cultural events.
EPIC
THIS MEANS "WITHOUT"
SANS
In Shakespeare's "The Seven Ages of Man," how does the metaphor of life as a stage contribute to the poem's overall meaning?
A) It suggests that life is a series of acts or roles that people must play
B) It implies that life is meaningless and purposeless
C) It indicates that life is full of continuous joy and happiness
D) It shows that life is unpredictable and chaotic
A
24,000
This is a periodical publication that reports on current events, including news articles, editorials, and advertisements.
NEWSPAPER
What is the term for a group of lines forming a unit in a poem?
STANZA
THIS MEANS "GLASSES"
SPECTACLE
From what comedy of William Shakespeare is the poem the "Seven Ages of Man" is taken from?
AS YOU LIKE IT
He was a famous Japanese poet, considered one of the greatest masters of the haiku form. He lived during the Edo period in Japan and his work has had a profound influence on Japanese poetry. His poetry is celebrated for its simplicity, depth, and connection to nature, reflecting the Zen Buddhist ideals of mindfulness and presence.
MATSUO BASHO