Diction & Tone
What best describes the tone of this sentence: “I can’t believe I saw Big Foot on the hiking trail! He was less scary than I thought he’d be.”
a. Amazed b. Fearful c. Sarcastic d. Disappointed
a. Amazed
Seth is always so selfish!
Exclamatory
Determine what type of imagery is being used: “The shattering of glass echoed through the house”.
Auditory
Montag is a fireman who was once accepting of how society was, but after meeting Clarisse he begins to question if what he is doing is right, if he is truly happy, and if books are really as “bad” as what they are made out to be. What type of character would Montag be considered, static or dynamic?
Dynamic
As a team, create a simple sentence.
Answers will vary
Identify the level of formality: “I thought ma’ was workin’ on the farm until dinnertime?”
Colloquial
Did you know I scored two goals in my game yesterday?
Interrogative
Identify what type of figurative is being used: “The track looked as if it stretched on for millions of miles.”
Hyperbole
Identify whether the following quote is in example of direct or indirect characterization: “Light flickered on bits of ruby glass and on sensitive capillary hairs in the nylon-brushed nostrils of the creature that quivered gently, its eight legs spidered under it on rubber-padded paws.”
Direct Characterization
In the sentence provided, identify what the independent and dependent clauses are: “Before I left for school, my mom made sure I didn’t forget my lunchbox in the fridge.”
Dependant - “Before I left for school,"
Independent - "my mom made sure I didn’t forget my lunchbox in the fridge.”
Identify the level of formality: “The decadent dessert tasted so exquisite, I couldn’t help but indulge.”
Formal
I ate 10 chocolate chip cookies last night.
Declarative
Determine what type of imagery is being used: “My hand flew up in the air as the scalding water splashed on me.”
Tactile
In F.451, give an example of both a flat and round character and explain why they can be identified as that.
Flat: Mildred, Beatty, Faber Round: Montag
Identify if the following is a simple, compound, or complex sentence: “Although I wanted a Supreme shirt, I could not afford one.”
Complex
Is the following sentence an example of a denotation or connotation? “I had to tell my two-year-old son to stop digging for gold when at the restaurant.”
Connotation
The store closes at 11:00 p.m.
Declarative
Determine what type of imagery is being used: “Because the candy was covered in so much sugar, my mouth watered.”
Gustatory
Identify whether the following quote is an example of direct or indirect characterization and explain what we can infer:
“‘No, boy, no’”, said Montag, his heart pounding.
He saw the silver needle extend upon the air an inch, pull back, extend, pull back. The growl simmered in the beast and it looked at him. Montag backed up.”
Indirect: We can infer that Montag is scared and feels threatened by the Hound. We also can infer that the Hound is focused on Montag at the moment.
Identify the three parts to this sentence and then say whether it is a simple, compound, or complex sentence: “Will and Mike were friends, but Eleven came between them.”
two independent clauses and one FANBOYS. Compound
Is the following sentence an example of abstract or concrete language? “His voice kept rising as he continued to argue his point of why he thought he was the favorite child.”
Abstract
Go find my car keys.
Imparative
Determine what type of imagery is being used: “As she entered the house, she was welcomed by traces of hot apple cider and cinnamon.”
Olfactory
Think back to Funny in Farsi and provide the theme for the novel.
answers will vary
Give an example of a FANBOYS, subordinating conjunction, and relative pronoun.
FANBOY: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
Subordinating conjunction: after, although, because, before, etc.
Relative pronoun: who/whom, which, that, what