Unit 1
provide an accurate definition of the term explicit.
directly stated
What is irony?
saying the opposite to what you really mean
Central idea of a work of literature
theme
What is personfication?
giving human qualities or characteristics to inhuman objects.
what did the monster in Frankenstein long for
love/ a companion
why is avid preferred over focused?
Avid has a more enthusiastic, passionate connotation than focused.
Which type of novel is characterized by magic, mystery, and horror?
gothic novel
tells a true story
what is an informative essay
essay written to inform others about a topic
what kind of literary device is used in the following passage: Bob: How was your weekend? Tom: I had to work all weekend and then do 3 hours of homework. Bob: That sounds great!
irony
According to Genesis 3, who tempted Eve?
the serpent
True or false.
You should evaluate the .gov website domain for bias.
true
What is direct characterization?
In this type of characterization the author or narrator tells us directly what the character is like.
What is a simile?
a figure of speech that directly compares two things.
This passage is best example of what figurative language: "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky."
personification
Select all of the prepositions in the sentence below.
She asked for passes to the football game.
for, to
Select all of the nouns in the sentence below.
The orchestra includes strings, woodwinds, and brass.
strings, brass, woodwinds, and orchestra
What is an analogy?
shortened way of expressing relationships between words or ideas
What is point of view?
the perspective in which a story is told
What is tone?
the writer's attitude toward the material or toward the subjet and audience.
a movement in the arts and literature that originated in the late 18th century, emphasizing inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual
Romantism
What is a purpose of satire?
to expose weaknesses and correct vice wherever it was found through mockery
This type of conflict is a struggle between a character adn the 'forces' of the universe such as God, destiny, or chance happenings.
man versus fate
give three physical traits of Frankenstein's monster
any of these
8-foot-tall, hideously ugly creation, with translucent yellowish skin, glowing eyes, flowing black hair, black lips, and prominent white teeth.
Who does the monster in Frankenstein kill first?
Caroline Beaufort's father.