Is this an effective central idea? Why or why not?
The central idea reveals that we are cruel and don't see ourselves as others do.
Poorly written: includes first person in central idea (we; ourselves)
100
Clouds are ships which sail the skies.
What is a metaphor?
100
A deliberate exaggeration or overstatement such as, "It's a thousand degrees in this classroom," is an example of what literary term?
What is hyperbole?
100
Spotify Most Streamed Song of 2017:
1. “Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran
2. “Despacito (Remix),” Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber
3. “I’m the One,” DJ Khaled, Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo, Lil Wayne
200
How many pieces of evidence in a well-developed text analysis?
What is three pieces of evidence?
- 1 to support the central idea
- 2 to support how the device I chose supports the central idea.
200
Is this an effective central idea? Why or why not?
Poe's story is about how people react to tragedy.
Poorly written: you should answer the question of how people react to tragedy.
200
The trees were as tall as skyscrapers!
What is hyperbole?
200
"Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly"
What is a metaphor?
200
Highest Grossing Box Office Movie of 2017?
1 Star Wars: The Last Jedi $533,089,228
2 Beauty and the Beast $504,014,165
3 Wonder Woman WB $412,563,408
300
What is the goal of a text analysis?
To explain how an author uses one literary device to develop a central idea in a text
300
Is this an effective central idea? Why or why not?
The central idea is that you can't trust people because they will sometimes try to deceive you.
Poorly written: do not use second person (you)
300
What is the difference between a metaphor and simile?
They each compare two unlike things.
A simile is a comparison that uses the words 'like' or 'as.'
300
A contradiction between what is expected and what happens in reality or between what is said and what is really meant describes what literary term?
What is irony?
300
Most Popular App of 2017? (According to Apple)
1. Bitmoji
2. Snapchat
3. YouTube
400
Which of these is a well-written central idea? Explain.
A. "Cinderella is the story of a poor, servant girl who overcomes the cruelty of her family and lives happily every after with Prince Charming."
B. "The story of Cinderella reveals that people who are kind and patient are often rewarded for their good deeds."
What is "B" because central ideas reflect the discoveries, emotions, conflicts, and experiences of a story’s main character. They are commentaries about the way the world works and or how the author views human existence.
400
Is this an effective central idea? Why or why not?
Hemingway suggests that some people feel that the grass is always greener on the other side.
Poorly written: do not use cliches.
400
“The raging winds”
“The wise owl”
“The warm and comforting fire”
Personification
400
When an author in her own work refers to an event in another work, this is called a(n) ____________.
What is an allusion?
400
Most Googled Search Term of 2017?
1. Hurricane Irma
2. Tom Petty
3. Solar Eclipse
500
What is the minimum # of sentences of a well-written text analysis?
Atleast 10!
3 or more : Central Idea Paragraph
4 or More : Literary Device Paragraph
4 or More : 2nd piece of evidence of Literary Device & Conclusion statement
500
According to Austin College's academic website, which "classic" (old) movie does this well-written central idea belong to?
The story, _________, reveals that when people lose sight of reality, they sometimes forget to appreciate the beauty of their everyday lives
What is The Wizard of Oz?
500
When a word’s vocalization imitates a natural sound, as can be heard in the words murmur,buzz, and pop, what do we call that device?
Onomatopoeia
500
When an unknown person outside of the story tells the story from a limited viewpoint, this is what point of view?
What is third-person point of view?
500
Most Popular Meme of 2017 (Google Searches)
1. Cash Me Outside Meme
2. Spongebob Mocking Meme
3. It Meme