Vocabulary
What word means pretending to be something you’re not, like how Madame Loisel tried to appear rich at the ball?
The answer is deception
This character in The Golden Touch acts as a catalyst for the theme of greed by granting King Midas a wish, leading to his internal conflict and eventual personal growth.
Who is the stranger?
What Power was king midas Granted?
The power to turn what he touched into gold.
What does it mean to summarize?
give a brief statement of the main points of (something).
What is an independent clause?
a group of words containing a subject and a predicate that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence
Fenn’s poem in the story (the thrill of the chase) contains deeper meanings under the surface. This word means something that suggests or hints at more than it says directly.
The answer is symbolic
Define the word Identity in Relation to A story
What is Identity is who or what a person is
Why was Nigeria handing out money to citizens in the short story "Civil Peace"?
Since they were allowing people to rebuild in the story to restart their lives so they gave them some money.
How does Madame Loisel’s perspective on wealth help decides her fate
Because she valued being wealthy more than anything she end up trying to pay for the lost necklace for years going into major debt
What is an example of symbolism in The Golden Touch?
The Golden touch is a symbol that represents greed and how wanting to much money can ruin you
How was the word insatiable used in the golden touch story?
The word insatiable is being used by king Midas greed for gold and that he was never satisfied.
Lady Forestier is not worried about the necklace, while madame Loisel has lost years of her life. This in an example of different “_________”
What is “Perspectives”?
Who was the lady who gave the main character the necklace in the story "the necklace"
Madame Forestier
What are the 4 types of common sentences
Declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory
What is the irony in “The Necklace” that is revealed at the end?
It wasn’t worth anything.
What is another word for chivalries that men give to women?
Gallantries.
In The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant how did Matilda Loisel lose her freedom when she was suffering from poverty and debt?
What is Point of view?
What happens to Jonathan after he finds his bike in the story “Civil Peace”
He becomes a taxi driver to help support his family
Whats the theme of The Necklace and how does it relate to the Golden Touch
Both of the stories talks about how greed can lead to major consequences and the importance of valuing what truly matters in life
What rhetorical device did King Midas show by being someone of authority
Ethos
What is another word for a horse drawn wagon?
What is a Brougham
In what ways does The Golden Touch use King Midas’s tragic flaw to critique human greed, and how does this critique reflect broader moral or philosophical ideas about desire and fulfillment?
The story uses King Midas’s insatiable greed by demonstrating how desire for material wealth ultimately leads to isolation and suffering. This critique reflects broader moral ideas that true fulfillment cannot be found in possessions, but in human connections and appreciating life’s intangible gifts, warning against valuing wealth over well being.
In “The Thrill of The Chase”, name 2 items that Fen put in the treasure chest
Gold dust, coins, nuggets, animal figures, jade carvings, gold and emerald ring, or a turquoise beaded bracelet
How do authors discuss the same subject/idea, but express different perspectives on the subject? What’s the benefit of studying parallel texts, or multiple texts, on the same subject?
By saying their background, purpose, or a type of word choice, studying helps you to make a better understanding of a text, Cultural context: looking at characteristics of a cultural where the text is set, it helps you understand why a character act a way, and some clues are the settings, traditions, beliefs, or social roles
What is a remark made by a character that only the audience can hear?
What is an aside?