Figurative Language
What is the definition of a simile? (Must have FULL definition for credit)
A comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as.
The "point" of a story or what the author wants the reader to think about while reading it is ___________.
Theme
What is the name of Romeo's family?
What is the name of Juliet's family?
Must correctly say which family each character is a part of for credit.
Romeo-Montague family
Juliet-Capulet family
What group of people refuse to leave Odysseus's home, try to marry his wife, and kill and eat his animals?
Suitors
True or False: Lord Capulet and Lord Montague vow to end their feud and create a memorial for their children after their deaths.
True
"The sky cried for us during the funeral" is an example of what figurative language?
Personification
The opposition or opposing forces that drive the plot of a story.
Conflict
Plays like Romeo and Juliet are split into ______________ and __________________.
Scenes and Acts
What do the blind Prophet Tiresias and sorceress Circe both warn Odysseus NOT to do?
They warn him not to harm Helios's cattle.
True or False: Odysseus is a demi-god with powers given by Athena to help fight monsters.
False
What is the definition of a hyperbole?
An exaggeration.
The action, timeline, or events of a story is the ____________.
Plot
Why did Friar Laurence agree to marry Romeo and Juliet?
He believed a marriage between them would cause an alliance between their two families.
Out of the following gods and goddesses, which helped Odysseus on his journey?
Must name ALL/ONLY correct answers to get credit.
Hades, Athena, Hestia, Hermes, Hephaestus, Aphrodite
Athena and Hermes
Poems are split up into ________________ and ____________________.
Lines and Stanzas
"Mr. Larry's bad attitude was useful for one reason: the sea of scared students always parted as he walked down the hallway" is an example of what TWO forms of figurative language?
Must name both terms for credit.
Metaphor and Allusion
How characters in a story are defined.
Hint: Character appearance, personality, motivation, conflicts, and background
Characterization
Explain how Romeo meets Juliet.
He attends a feast and ball (party) thrown by Lord Capulet.
What concept of hospitality does the Cyclops not practice in The Odyssey?
Xenia
Odysseus thinks to himself before seeing the Cyclops, "...I wished / to see the [Cyclops], what he had to offer-- / no pretty sight, it turned out, for my friends" (Line 130-132). Several of his men are later eaten.
What literary term is this quote an example of and why? Must explain answer for credit.
Foreshadowing
It gives the reader a clue that some of his men will meet a cruel fate before it actually happens in the epic poem.
Give an example of three words that are alliterative. (Alliteration)
Student Response.
Example: Knife, nature, number
A bird being used to represent freedom in a story is an example of a ______________ because the bird, a physical thing, represents something beyond its literal form.
Symbol
Explain the dramatic irony behind Romeo's death.
Romeo poisoned himself because he thought Juliet was dead, but we as the audience knew that she was not dead.
What secret does Odysseus reveal that helps his wife know he is who he says he is?
Must be SPECIFIC to get credit.
She reveals their bed is made out of an olive tree that is still rooted in the ground.
Draw and label a plot diagram.
Plot diagram must be drawn in the correct shape with correct terms in the correct place and order to get credit.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution