Theme
What is the literary theme of this passage?: "It really is a wonder that I haven't dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart." (The Diary of Anne Frank)
A. Relationships are dependent on sacrifice.
B. It is a highly evolved belief that most people are virtuous.
C. Idealism is a pursuit that will end in disappointment.
D. Revenge has no place in high-minded individuals.
What is B. It is a highly evolved belief that most people are virtuous.
Identify the type of Irony being used: The shopper looked at the $500 price tag and said, “What a bargain!”
What is Verbal Irony?
When are the exam days for the Spring 2023 semester?
Friday, May 26(12/1B Exam), Tuesday, May 30(21/2A Exam), Wednesday, May 31(32/3B Exam), Thursday, June 1(41/4A Exam), Friday, June 2nd(10/11/1A Exam), Monday, June 5(20/22/2B Exam), Tuesday, June 6(30/31/3A Exam), Wednesday, June 7(40/42/4A Exam), Thursday, June 8(Make up day)
What character traits are revealed in this passage?:
After the orphanage burned down, Ms. Cleary started a fundraising campaign and donated $5,000 dollars of her own money. After nine months of hard work, the funds were raised and the orphanage was rebuilt. A statue of appreciation was erected in Ms. Cleary’s honor by the mayor.
What are charitable, generous, selfless.
What inference can be made using this passage?:
“It seemed funny to me that the sunset she saw from her patio and the one I saw from the back steps was the same one. Maybe the two different worlds we lived in weren't so different. We saw the same sunset.” (The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton)
A. The speaker is a deep soul who likes to draw sunsets.
B. The speaker is contemplating that in spite of differences, people are really the same.
C. As he watches the sunset, the speaker is contemplating how comical life is.
D. Inspired by the sunset, the speaker is now going to ask out a girl.
What is B. The speaker is contemplating that in spite of differences, people are really the same.
What is the literary theme of this passage?: “But they were running and turning their faces up to the sky and feeling the sun on their cheeks like a warm iron; they were taking off their jackets and letting the sun burn their arms.” (“All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury)
A. Nature has healing properties that should be enjoyed by all.
B. Sunscreen is necessary for maintaining one's health.
C. Nothing replaces the wisdom of experience.
D. Children have too much playtime when they should be in class.
What is A. Nature has healing properties that should be enjoyed by all.
Identify the type of Irony being used: The star basketball player missed the foul shot and his coach said, “Way to go!”
What is Verbal Irony?
When is our exam for this class?
2nd - Monday, June 5th
3rd - Tuesday, June 6th
4th - Wednesday, June 7th
What character traits are revealed in this passage:
Amanda could tell the new student was nervous. Having moved last year to a new school, she had been there before! She walked up and smiled. “Hi. I’m Amanda. I’ll walk you to your next class,” she said. “Do you want to sit by me at lunch?”
What are friendly, kind, empathetic.
What inference can you make based on this passage?:
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair..." (A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens)
A. The narrator is very indecisive and confused.
B. This book is about how to build a clock.
C. Dichotomy will be a major theme in this book.
D. Seasons and weather affect how people feel.
What is C. Dichotomy will be a major theme in this book.
What is the literary theme in this passage?: "The lion cannot protect himself from traps, and the fox cannot defend himself from wolves. One must therefore be a fox to recognize traps, and be a lion to frighten wolves." (The Prince by Machiavelli)
A. Death is a part of the life cycle and cannot be avoided.
B. Hunting is a wretched diversion that causes pain.
C. Education is life's greatest gift and should not be squandered.
D. Shrewd intelligence is one's greatest defense.
What is D. Shrewd intelligence is one's greatest defense.
Identify the type of Irony being used: The English teacher sent home a letter with several typos and grammatical errors.
What is Situational Irony?
What can you not have with you during the exam?
Phone, AirPods, Smart Watch (basically any sort of device)
What character traits are revealed in this passage?
The toddler curled his lip and made a gagging sound. “I don’t want to eat the spinach,” he cried, jamming his small fists into the green mush. “Spinach is yuck-y!!”
What are stubborn, opinionated, and strong-willed.
What inference can be made from this passage?:
Despite the hatred that most people feel toward cockroaches, they do help humans in several ways. For example, they are perfect experimental animals and are used for scientific research in the laboratory. Breeding them is easy, for they thrive under almost any conditions. In studies on nutrition and food, cockroaches are good subjects because they will eat any kind of food. They can be used to study heart disease, and cancer researchers work with roaches because they grow cancerous tumors like those that are found in humans.
A. Cockroaches are vile, disgusting insects with no redeeming qualities.
B. Cockroaches are genetically resilient insects with beneficial qualities.
C. Cockroaches are easy to breed and thrive under almost any conditions.
D. It’s obvious the world will be taken over by cockroaches.
What is B. Cockroaches are genetically resilient insects with beneficial qualities.
What is the theme of this passage?: “I believe the universe wants to be noticed. I think the universe is improbably biased toward the consciousness, that it rewards intelligence in part because the universe enjoys its elegance being observed. And who am I, living in the middle of history, to tell the universe that it-or my observation of it-is temporary?” (The Fault in Our Stars by John Green)
A. Self-identity is a universal rite-of-passage for most adolescents.
B. The universe is filled with many galaxies that have yet to be discovered.
C. The meaning of life is a mystery we are not meant to comprehend.
Intelligent people thrive more than their counterparts.
What is C. The meaning of life is a mystery we are not meant to comprehend.
Identify the type of Irony being used: The Emmy award-winning actress doesn’t allow her children to watch any television.
What is Situational Irony?
32 multiple choice questions
What character traits are revealed in this passage?
Evelyn knew she didn’t study for the geometry test. She also knew she would be grounded if she didn’t get her grade up. When her teacher turned her back she stealthily wrote the answers on her desk.
What are dishonest, unethical, and desperate.
What inference can be made using this passage?
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is an American lawyer and writer. She is the wife of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and the first African-American First Lady of the United States. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, she is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, and spent the early part of her legal career working at the law firm Sidley Austin, where she met Obama. Subsequently, she worked as part of the staff of Chicago mayor, Richard M. Daley, and for the University of Chicago Medical Center. She has two daughters: Malia and Sasha.
A. Michelle Obama is a successful lawyer.
B. Michelle Obama is a proud graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School.
C. Michelle Obama should run for president after Barack Obama's term in office.
D. Michelle Obama, the first African-American First Lady, is very accomplished.
What is D. Michelle Obama, the first African-American First Lady, is very accomplished.
What is the literary theme of this passage?:
"When shall we three meet again
In thunder, lightening, or in rain?...
Fair is foul, and foul is fair:
Hover through the fog and filthy air" (Macbeth by William Shakespeare)
A. Fate can bring depravity.
B. Always bring an umbrella when it rains.
C. Gender equality is an ethical and moral issue.
D. Three is a magic number with mystical properties.
What is A. Fate can bring depravity.
Identify the type of Irony being used: In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the audience knows Macbeth acts loyal to Duncan all the while planning his murder with Lady Macbeth.
What is Dramatic Irony?
If you miss the exam, how can you make it up?
Email Ms. Hofmann to schedule a time to come in to school between 1:00pm and 3:00pm on Friday, June 2, Monday, June 5, Tuesday, June 6, Wednesday, June 7, or Thursday, June 8.
What character traits are revealed in this passage?
Patrick found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw the identification card with the address. Patrick took the money out of the wallet and threw the wallet in a ditch. He then bought a new iPhone.
What are selfish, deceitful, and absconding.
What inference can be made based on the passage?:
The Hunger Games is a series of three adventure novels written by the American author Suzanne Collins. The series is set in The Hunger Games universe, and follows young characters Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark as they battle through a deadly battle royal and face the results of their every action. The Hunger Games universe is a dystopia set in "Panem", a country consisting of the wealthy Capitol and twelve districts in varying states of poverty. Every year, children are chosen to participate in a compulsory annual televised death match called The Hunger Games.
A. The Hunger Games is a novel turned movie that is action based.
B. The Hunger Games is about world starvation and poverty.
C. The Hunger Games is a violent book about kids trying to kill each other.
D. The Hunger Games is a dystopian novel about conquering poverty.
What is D. The Hunger Games is a dystopian novel about conquering poverty.