Valuable Vocab
Define 'alias'
A fake name used to disguise one's identity
Name one main theme from The Lottery
Tradition
Groupthink
Gov't Control
Who is responsible for numerous deaths in the Antigone play and finally admits it at the end?
Creon
Correct or Incorrect: 'You're one of my best friends, but it's your iguana... it's eating all of my watermelon.'
Correct
The short film 2081 is based on what short story?
Harrison Bergeron
Define 'imminent'
Bound to happen (when, not if)
What was the first name of the protagonist in The Duel?
Ivan
Who does Boxer represent in Animal Farm?
The working class of Russia (who were taken advantage of and exploited)
Correct or Incorrect: The Rivera's are a fun family.
Incorrect
Why is it not correct to define 'protagonist' as 'the good guy?'
Because of the existance of antiheroes...
Protagonist = main character, who we are seeminly encouraged to root for
Antagonist = working against the protagonist
Antihero = a protagonist that acts immorally
Define 'pragmatic'
logical in one's decision making
What was the REAL purpose of Antony's speech?
To persuade the audience that Brutus is NOT an honorable man, and more importantly, that Caeser was a kind leader, not an ambitious one
Which author wrote a lot about technological advancement and warned of its impact?
Ray Bradbury
When is is OKAY to use a personal pronoun in an essay?
Personal writing or anecdote
Explain the difference between ethos, logos, and pathos
Ethos = personal credibility
Logos = logic and reason
Pathos = emotion
Define 'meticulous'
showing great attention to detail
What does Aldous Huxley believe about politicians and war?
Politicians often mask the brutal realities of war with euphemisms
What was Miss Hinch dressed up as?
An old clergyman
You should use 'I' when it's the ____ of the sentence, and 'me' when it's the ____ of the sentence
subject, object
Define alliteration
When mutliple words begin with the same letter
The 'Fiercest Fighting Force the world hast ever seen'
Define 'frivolous'
Unimportant or silly, petty
In what year was There Will Come Soft Rains written?
1950
What happened to Leonard Mead?
He was arrested for walking in the street
Come up to the board and draw the flowchart for apostraphes
2) IF POSSESSIVE, singular or plural
What does STEAL stand for, and what is it used for?
Speech
Thoughts
Effect on Others
Actions
Looks
Indirect Characterization