Short Stories
What is the following an example of?
"The cough is a mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough." "True true," I replied ("The Cask of Amontillado")
Irony
The following is an example of...
Sensory Imagery
Describe one symbol in A Raisin in the Sun (include what is symbolic of!)
Answers may vary, but might include: Mama's plant, the House, the check, Beneatha's hair, etc.
Define "assimilation".
Assimilation is the changing of oneself and one's identity in order to fit in with the majority's culture.
Describe two differences between plays and novels.
Answers may vary but may include: plays use stage directions while novels do not. Plays are mainly dialogue while novels have much more narration.
Describe the difference between direct and indirect characterization.
Direct characterization tells us what a character's identity/personality is, while indirect characterization shows us through their behavior, speech, etc.
The way Candy is forced to shoot his dog is paralleled in the way George later has to shoot Lennie. What is this an example of?
Foreshadowing (a hint or clue at what is to come in the future)
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A simile is a comparison using the words "like" or "as" while metaphor is a comparison that makes it seem as if the two things being compared are true, or actually the same, even though we know that cannot be ("Mama you always was a Black queen" isn't true, but "Mama you have always been LIKE a Black queen can be true)
Plays include stage directions for this reason.
Stage directions help tell the complete story by informing us of the character's actions and giving us descriptions of characters and setting.
Describe the difference between a dependent and independent clause.
A dependent clause is a part of a sentence that can not stand on it's own as a sentence, but an independent clause can stand on it's own as a full sentence.
Describe the difference between tone and mood.
Tone is the author's attitude toward a text, while mood is the audience's attitude.
Describe two ways in which contextual information adds to a text.
Answers may vary.
Identify and describe the three rhetorical appeals
Logos - logic, pathos - emotion, ethos - experience or authority
Give an example of internalized racism seen in A Raisin in the Sun.
Mrs. Johnson using the n-word, Walter's resignation to beg Lindner for the money as if he is the "bossman", George's reaction to Beneatha's interest in her African heritage.
Hemingway's Iceberg Theory states this...
A text's meaning is buried beneath the surface level description. Reader's must make inferences in order to completely understand a piece of literature.
The three different types of irony are...
Dramatic, situational, and verbal.
Name the four types of conflict in literature.
Character vs. character, vs. nature, vs. self, and vs. society
Theme = the message. After reading, we need to find the abstract ideas within the text (love, courage, pride, etc.) and connect them to what we believe the author is trying to tell us about the greater human experience.
Provide and explain an example of a foil (the literature kind).
A foil is a parallel character who contrasts another in order to emphasize that other character's traits. Examples: Buzz Lightyear is modern and outgoing while Woody is traditional and more reserved. Also: Mama and Mrs. Johnson, Lennie and George, Fortunato and Montresor
What does PEEL stand for?
PEEL = Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link
Describe the five elements of plot in any of the narratives we have read this year.
Answers may vary, but should follow this format: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, looks
What does TPCASTT stand for?
Title, paraphrase, connotation, attitude, shift, title (revisited), theme
Name three types of strong word choice.
Figurative language, imagery, word connotations, sense of time and place, tone, mood.
These are the three main things needed to make sure you write a complete sentence.
Punctuation (capital letter on the first word, period, question mark, etc.), a subject, and a predicate.