"The Crucible"
Where is this play set, and during what event in history?
Salem, Massachusetts during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692
In what point of view is "The Great Gatsby" written?
FIRST PERSON (Narrated by Nick Carraway)
These vocabulary words are all what part of speech?
unctuous, intrinsic, erudite, punctilious, immutable
ADJECTIVE
BONUS QUESTION: Between MLA and APA, which type is used for each subject?
Science and Technical Reports-
Literature and Arts -
John Proctor calls Rev. Hale "Pontius Pilate" to say that he is knowingly allowing innocent, devout Christians to die.
Nick refers to Gatsby as "Trimalchio" to show that he is showing off his newly attained wealth for attention.
Both of these are examples of what literary device?
ALLUSION
In poetry, what is the name for a stanza with four lines?
QUATRAIN
What religion were the characters of this play, and what kind of lives did they live?
Puritans - very strict lives with very few rights, especially for women and children
WHERE and WHEN is "The Great Gatsby" set?
Long Island, NY / New York City
1920s
These vocabulary words are all what part of speech:
ameliorate, inveigh, filch, disabuse, desecrate, absolve
VERB
What literary device are these two examples?
-In "The Crucible" audience knows that Proctor's confession to adultery is a lie intended to protect his wife, while Elizabeth is unaware of his confession, and lies to protect him.
-Tom brings Daisy to one of Gatsby's parties, unaware of what the reader knows: that Gatsby and Daisy are having an affair.
DRAMATIC IRONY
What are the first two things you should do when entering a job interview?
Shake hands and introduce yourself
BONUS QUESTION:
Where in a research paper would you find a HANGING INDENT?
Arthur Miller wrote this play as an ALLEGORY for what event?
The Red Scare/McCarthyism/Fear of Communism
In "The Great Gatsby" Nick Carraway starts by stating that he never judges others. He spends the rest of the book judging the actions of Tom, Daisy, Jordan, Gatsby, and others. What type of literary device does this exemplify?
Situational Irony
Choose the best vocab word for this sentence:
Harry Potter always felt like an unwelcome ____________ in his own family. He didn't find out why until his latent magical powers emerged.
erudite, unctuous, interloper, caveat
INTERLOPER
BONUS QUESTION: The following words all have a a positive or negative connotation?
vitriolic, querulous, acrimonious, aspersion
John Proctor tells Rev. Hale that the golden candlesticks in the church represent Rev. Parris's greed to him.
Jay Gatsby tells Nick that Daisy's voice is "full of money".
Both of these are examples of what literary device?
SYMBOLISM
Which two lines are an example of forced rhyme?
Here on this stage
With bloody hands
We show our rage
Our friendship ends
2 and 4
BONUS QUESTION: In what METER is this poem written?
Name at least one STATIC character and one DYNAMIC character from the play.
STATIC: Abigail, Rev. Parris
DYNAMIC: Rev. Hale, John Proctor
Describe what ultimately happens to both George Wilson and Gatsby. Be specific.
Gatsby is shot and killed by George Wilson, who then kills himself. Gatsby is found floating in his pool. George is found in the grass nearby.
bombastic, proclivity, dissension, umbrage
PROCLIVITY
The following quote from "The Great Gatsby" is an example of what TWO literary devices?
"The touch of a cluster of leaves revolved it slowly, tracing, like the leg of transit, a thin red circle in the water."
ALLUSION, JUXTAPOSITION, IMAGERY, CHARACTERIZATION, INFERRENCE, SYMBOLISM
IMAGERY - (creates a mental picture)
INFERRENCE - (gives subtle clues to Gatsby's death instead of stating it directly)
BONUS QUESTION: What type of figurative language is utilized in this quote as well?
How many syllables are in each of the following types of foot?
iamb
anapest
iamb - 2
anapest -3
BONUS QUESTION
What is the name for a 5 line stanza?
What is a possible THEME of this play?
Avoid "mob mentality"/Think and make decisions for yourself/Do the right thing even when others around you won't
BONUS QUESTION: What is a crucible?
What is a THEME of "The Great Gatsby"?
- Wealth does not equal happiness or goodness
- The American Dream is an illusion
- Be careful what you wish for; you might not be happy when you finally get it
His investment advice comes with a __________: that the stock market is impossible to predict with absolute accuracy.
stalwart, aspersion, punctilious, caveat
CAVEAT
These quotes from "The Crucible" and "The Great Gatsby" are examples of what literary device?
Tituba: "Parris no goodly man...I gave she chicken blood!"
Wolfsheim: "I understand you're looking for a business gonnegtion."
DIALECT
BONUS: What type of propaganda is the following quote?
"Children are sicker than ever from lack of good nutrition. Buy VitaKids Vitamins if you want a healthy kid."
It answers the essential question, or tells the reader what the essay/paper is about.
It should be the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.