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Lit. Bonus
Literature
Literature
Grammar
Gram. Bonus
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1) Using the definition of theme, explain why this is not a proper theme. Captain Jaggery is a an evil man. 2) Double Bonus: Write a proper theme about evil.
1) Themes must be universal, which means they can apply to many novels. They will not include character names. A proper theme would look like this. 2) (Answers will vary.) Example: Evil can destroy lives.
100
A comparison of non-similar things NOT using like or as. AND A comparison of non-similar things USING like or as.
Metaphor Simile
100
An exaggeration to prove a point
What is a hyperbole?
100
What an adjective describes and the questions it answers
Nouns and Pronouns Which one, what kind, how many
100
1) List 5 prepositions. 2) Bonus: Tell what part of speech will NEVER be found in a prepositional phrase.
1) (Answers will vary.) in, around, above, below, beside, ect... 2) A subject will never be found in a prepositional phrase.
200
1) Using the definition of alliteration, explain why this is NOT a proper example of alliteration. Jane baked eight cakes in May. 2) Double Bonus: What is this device?
1) Alliteration is the beginning of STARTING CONSONANT sounds. These are repeated internal vowel sounds. 2)This is called ASSONANCE.
200
Define setting.
The time and place of the story
200
the repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words AND give an example
What is alliteration? Possible example: Sienna sold the silly shirt.
200
What does an adverb describe and what questions does it answer.
Verbs, Adjectives, Adverbs How, when, where, to what extent (in what way)
200
1) Identify at least 6 of the 10 parts of speech of the following sentence: Most of the people in that room brought their lunches. 2) Bonus: Identify 10 of the 10.
Most = subject (tricky subject! there is no other option!) of = preposition the = article people = noun or object in = preposition that = adjective room = noun or object brought = action verb their = possessive pronoun or adjective lunches = noun
300
1) Give the full definitions of metaphor and simile. 2) Double Bonus: Both metaphor and simile are considered what kind of language?
1) Metaphor is a comparison of UNLIKE things not using like or as. Simile is a comparison of UNLIKE things using like or as. 2) Figurative language.
300
A hint to a future event AND A reference to something that happened in the past
What are foreshadow and flashback.
300
1) What is this term: physical thing that represents a concept or idea that is not physical. 2) Give an example of one and what it represents.
1) symbol 2) (Answers will vary.) Example: A flag symbolizes freedom. Water could symbolize purification of spirit or soul.
300
The three types of verbs and examples or definitions
Action (ran) Linking (seems or appears) Helping (can...comes before another main verb... can run.)
300
1) Explain how you can tell if a word is a preposition or an adverb. 2) Bonus: Give an example with the same word (used once as a prep. and once as an adverb) to show the difference.
1) A preposition must begin a prep. phrase. If it looks like a preposition, but there is no prep. phrase, then it is an adverb. 2) Answers will vary. The girl looked up. (adverb) The girl looked up the street. (preposition)
400
1) Define personification and give an example. 2) Double Bonus: Personification, metaphor, and simile can all work together to create what other device in writing.
1) Personification is giving human qualities to inhuman things. (Answers will vary.) The windshield wipers danced across the glass. 2) Imagery
400
Define conflict with yourself and conflict with others.
What are... Internal conflict and external conflict
400
Define theme and give a proper example.
What is a universal idea woven through an entire text written in a complete sentence. (The author implies that...) Love can change someone's life. Jealousy can lead to destruction.
400
Tell what a prepositional phrase will always begin with, always end with, and give two examples.
It will always begin with a preposition and end with a noun (object). in the circle, around the fence, ...
400
1) Correctly edit the 4 punctuation and capitalization mistakes in the following sentence. Last monday the dog lost it's bone and weve been looking for it as often as possible? 2) Bonus: Correctly edit the 4 mistakes in the following sentence. "The Outsiders" follows the story of ponyboy, the main character as he learned many lessons about life.
1) Last Monday the dog lost its bone and we've been looking for it as often as possible. 2) The Outsiders* follows the story of Ponyboy, the main character, as he learns many lessons about life. *Underline or italicize novel titles. Quotations are for short stores or poems.
500
1) A reference to a famous literary work beyond the text you are reading 2) Double Bonus: List the 4 most common types of these.
1) Allusion 2) References to the Bible, history, mythology, and Shakespeare.
500
Name 3 types of narration: 1) Uses pronouns like "I" and "me." 2) Uses pronouns like "he" and "she" but does NOT know everything (limited to what people are doing and can be seen). 3) Uses pronouns like "he" and "she" and knows everything (all people's thoughts and all that happens).
First person Third Person Limited Third Person Omniscient
500
The 5 parts of a plot (Give two names for the first and last parts.)
Beginning/Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Conclusion/Denouement/Resolution
500
Two kinds of conjunctions you have learned Definitions for each Examples for each
Coordinating- a single word that connects two sentence parts of the same type. (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) Correlative-a pair of words that connects two sentence parts of the same type. (either... or, neither... nor, both... and, whether...or, not only...but also)
500
1) Correctly identify at least 6 parts of speech in the following sentence. Marion, a successful speaker, always reads and revises her many speeches thoroughly. 2) Bonus: Identify all parts of speech correctly.
Marion, = subject a = article successful = adjective speaker, = noun (appositive) always = adverb reads = action verb and = coordinating conjunction revises = action verb her = possessive pronoun or adjective many = adjective speeches = noun thoroughly. = adverb