Eras
The era in which England saw cultural and artistic growth, much like it's Italian counterparts. This is when Shakespeare wrote his plays.
What is the English Renaissance?
This epic tells the tale of a young knight who goes on a journey to face his imminent death in the name of bravery.
What is Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
(RL.1)
This is the reason given for why we must use textual evidence in our writing.
What is to show our reasoning?
(RL.3)
One word which can be used to describe Sir Gawain.
What is:
-Brave
-Valient
-Loyal
Aside from writing short stories like "The Mortal Immortal," Mary Shelley is known for writing this gothic novel.
What is Frankenstein?
This literary movement was known for being dark and creepy, often drawing from the supernatural to weave stories of fear or horror. It is still used as a style for writers today.
This is the name of the scientist in "My Mortal Immortal"
(First and Last)
Who is Cornelius Agrippa?
(RL.4)
This is the mnemonic device used to explain the difference between mood and tone.
What is Mood=me, Tone=them?
The standard being used in the following sentence:
"The author set up the story by giving a lot of background information about the main character and the setting, which gave the reader a hint as to what was going to happen next"
(RL.5)
What is author's choices (structure)?
Mary Wollstonecraft was known for writing about this social justice issue before it was cool.
What is women's rights?
This era was a response to the cold and harsh realities of war, the industrial revolution, and urbanization.
Shakespeare wrote 3 different types of plays. This is the type of play that Othello is.
What is a tragedy?
The main message or idea throughout a piece of writing.
(RL.2)
What is the theme?
(RL.6)
The Pope's point of view on the Magna Carta in the Papal Bull.
What is disapproval, dislike, or critical?
Sir William Shakespeare's wife.
Who is Anne Hathaway?
The Magna Carta, as well as Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, were written during this era.
What is Early British Literature?
This is why "My Mortal Immortal" is considered to be a gothic story.
What is:
-Supernatural powers
-Tragic, dark ending
-Time travel (in a sense)
(RL. 3)
When an author shows the reader what a character is like through their decisions and interactions with other characters.
What is indirect characterization?
(RL.4)
The type of figurative language being used in the following passage:
Claire had never seen a storm like this before. The wind howled as she drove down the highway in search of shelter. Sheets of rain slapped her car across its windshield, leaving her temporarily blind.
What is personification?
This was a pen name for the poet who wrote Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
The pearl poet/ the Green Knight poet
This poet from the Romantic Era was known for having a salacious lifestyle and was eventually encouraged to leave England and never return.
Who is Lord Byron?
This sonnet, written by Shakespeare, is known for being laughably critical of its love interest.
What is "My Lover's Eyes are Nothing Like the Sun?"
(RI. 6)
This is what you are supposed to look for when asked to find an author's point of view.
What is the author's perspective, thoughts, and/or opinions?
(RL.2)
The story or poem we have read which fits this theme:
You can never trust people's outward intentions.
What is Othello?
The year that England was founded.
(I'll take anything within a century)
When is 927 AD?