Morphology
This prefix means "not" or "opposite of." Hint-It's something you add to the beginning of a word.
un-
In "The Sniper" what character trait is revealed when the sniper risks exposure to shoot the enemy sniper?
The sniper is brave or courageous.
In "The Sniper" what is the shocking realization at the end of the story.
The sniper has killed his own brother.
What does "The Sniper" teach readers about war?
War can tear apart friends and families; war has tragic consequences.
Sonnet 130 is a Shakespearean sonnet. How many lines does a Shakespearean sonnet have?
14
In the word, preview, what does the prefix pre- mean?
Before
In "The Most Dangerous Game," Rainsford initially believes hunting is just a game. What does this reveal about his character at the beginning of the story?
Rainsford lacks empathy for the animals that he hunts.
In "The Most Dangerous Game," what is the name of the island where Rainsford gets hunted?
Ship-Trap Island
In "The Most Dangerous Game" Zaroff's actions reveal what theme about power and violence?
Power can corrupt; people who see themselves as superior become cruel.
In Sonnet 130, Shakespeare describes his mistress in an unflattering way. Why?
To criticize poets who idealize or overly flatter their lovers
The root word spect means "to look." What does the word inspect most closely mean?
To look closely at something
In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet agrees to marry Romeo shortly after meeting him. What trait does this decision reveal?
Juliet is impulsive.
When Romeo meets Juliet, at the beginning of the play, he compares her to many things. List at least ONE of these comparisons.
The sun, the stars, glowing jewels (earrings)
In Romeo and Juliet, the longstanding feud between the families teaches readers that _______________.
Hatred leads to destruction.
When Shakespeare says, "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun," which literary device is he using?
simile
In the word careless, what is the function of the suffix -less?
It means without, so the person is without care.
In "The Most Dangerous Game," how does General Zaroff's enjoyment of hunting animals characterize him?
He is cruel, immoral, and sadistic.
In "The Most Dangerous Game" Rainsford creates traps to survive Zaroff's game. Name and/or describe ONE of the three traps.
Falling log=Malay Mancatcher, "Death Swamp" = Burmese Tiger Pit, twig=Spring Trap
After becoming the hunted, Rainsford learns this important lesson. What is that lesson?
Empathy comes from shared experiences.
Despite the negative comparisons made throughout the poem, the final couplet reveals what about the speaker's feelings?
The final couplet reveals that real love does not depend on perfection.
Break down the word miscommunication. How does the prefix mis- change the meaning of the word?
Mis means wrong or incorrect, so the message being communicated was wrong or misunderstood.
At the end of "The Sniper," when the sniper discovers the identity of the enemy he killed, what does his reaction reveal about his internal conflict?
He feels shock and remorse.
It might seem odd, but "The Sniper" and Romeo and Juliet do share at least ONE theme. Which idea is best represented in both stories?
Characters who act impulsively cause tragedies.
At the end of Romeo and Juliet, their deaths ultimately lead to the end of the longstanding family feud. What theme does this outcome develop?
Peace can come at a great cost.
The tone changes between the third quatrain and the last couplet of the poem. What is it called when the tone changes in a poem?
Tone shift