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Are They Epic?
Check Your Vocabulary!
What's That Word?
What Is An Epic ___?
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Is Beowulf considered an epic hero? Why?
Yes, because he is a figure of national or cosmic importance and consists of great valor or superhuman courage.
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What does the word Paraphrase mean?
Paraphrase means to restate something in a shorter way.
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Whats the word that this example goes with? Sick: to be ill or to not feel well.
What is Denotation.
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HERO: What is one characteristic of an epic hero?
Their actions consists of deeds of great valor or superhuman courage.
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Is Spiderman considered an epic hero? Why?
Yes, Spiderman is considered an epic hero because he embodies the characteristics required to fulfill the role.
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What word matches this definition? The dictionary meaning of a word.
What is Denotation.
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Whats the word that this example goes with? Her smile was as bright as the sun.
What is imagery.
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POETRY: What kind of poetry thrives as one of the oldest forms of narrative or story telling?
Epic Poetry.
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Is Mr. J. Homan considered an epic hero? Why?
No. because he does not possess the characteristic of an epic hero such as: he does not consist of superhuman courage and valor.
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What does the word "Apostrophe" mean?
Apostrophe means addressing someone absent or dead or nonhuman as if they were present.
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Whats the word that this example goes with? Dude, that trick was sick!
What is connotation.
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HERO: The hero is a figure of ________ or even cosmic importance.
National.
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Is Batman considered and epic hero? Why?
Yes, because he has superhuman powers throughout the defeat of the joker he shows great valor and does good for the people of Gotham City. There is also rides at Six Flags Over Georgia named after his accomplishments.
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What word matches this definition? Narrative or description that has a second meaning.
What is Allegory.
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Whats the word that this example goes with? Could that dress be any brighter?
What is sarcasm.
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HERO: Give three examples of a supernatural mechanism.
Gods, Monsters & Spirits.
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Is Ms. McConnell considered an epic hero? Why?
No, because she does not have superhuman powers and does not possess the characteristics of an epic hero.
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What word matches the definition? Reference to something in history or previous literature.
What is Allusion?
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Whats the word that goes with this example? The teddy bear sat slumped on the bed, looking sadly at its feet.
What is personification.
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POETRY: What type of writing in the epic poetry written in?
Epic Poetry is written in a lofty and elevated writing style.