Figurative Language
Describe what a symbol is.
A mark, sign, or work that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship
Define Infuriate
to make someone extremely angry
Who is the narrator from The Outsiders.
Ponyboy
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
In "A Cask of Amontillado" what is Amontillado?
Alcohol or Sherry
What is a hyperbole
An over-exaggeration
List a synonym for ingenious
Brilliant, Clever, Extremely Smart, etc.
Which book did we read for the Civil Rights Unit?
A Raisin in the Sun
Correct this sentence:
My dog doesn't like other dogs; although he seems to like cats just fine.
My dog doesn't like other dogs; although, he seems to like cats just fine.
In the "Tell-Tale Heart," why did the narrator kill the old man?
He was slowly going insane. The only reason we really hear about is that his eye drove the narrator to murder.
Give an example for alliteration
Silly Sister Suzy sang songs sweetly.
Name an antonym for the word, ADVERSE
Favorable, Positive, etc.
How many concentration camps did Yanek get dragged to?
10
What is Comma Rule #4?
To set off non-essential (extra information) elements
Example: Let's eat, Grandma.
What is the catch phrase in "The Raven." (the line that is repeated throughout the story)
Nevermore
Define Author's Perspective
The author's perspective is his or her attitude towards the topic. What the situation looks like from where the author is standing.
List BOTH a synonym and antonym for the word: PROMINENTLY
Synonym: Obvious, stands out
Antonym: Invisible, hidden
Who was the character from Prisoner B-3087 that both tortured and saved Yanek at some point during his story?
Moonface
Fix the following sentence:
My dad is an excellent cook, he makes the best fried chicken but his lasagna is my favorite.
My dad is an excellent cook. He makes the best fried chicken, but his lasagna is my favorite.
What is the theme for Poe's work, "The Masque of the Red Death?"
The inescapable nature of death
Define Allusion and give one example.
A reference, typically brief, to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work with which the reader is presumably familiar.
Example: "Nothing Gold Can Stay" in The Outsiders.
Use two of the Unit 3 words in a sentence.
Example: During the global pandemic, the necessity of masks always infuriated me.
Name the ghost from Ghost Boys and explain the significance of his character.
Emmett Till; He is one of the most prominent deaths Civil Rights history.
What is Comma Rule #6 and use it in a sentence.
When you use a series of adjectives, you often separate the adjectives with commas.
Example: He is a strong, healthy man.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," what is the Montessor coat of arms and what does it stand for?
The coat of arms is a foot crushing a snake. The motto for the family is, "no one attacks or injures me with impunity."