Unit 1: Mythology
What are two elements of a myth (there are 4)
-unknown author
-explain something in universe
-supernatural beings
-Have human emotions
In nonfiction texts, the ____ ______is the most important idea the author wants you to know.
main idea
Shakespeare had __ kids
3
An author's __ is their reason for writing.
purpose
What is Ms. S’s favorite holiday?
Halloween
What kind of myth is Loki from? (Not greek)
Norse
___ is when you try to sway someone to do or believe something
persuation
List 3 qualities that make a sonnet unique
-3 quatrains and a couplet
-abab, cdcd
-14 lines
Before you believe everything you hear or seen on the internet, you have to first check the authors ____
credibility
What is Ms. S’s fav animal?
(two acceptable answers)
Elephant or dog
___ mythology shows their respect and admirations for women, whereas ___ mythology portrays them negatively.
Egyptian;Greek
What are the names of the two girls in the article “Girls of the Crescent”?
Mena and Zena
What figurative language is used:
I see trees of green
Red roses too
I see them bloom
For me and you
And I think to myself
What a wonderful world
Imagery
a word that sounds like what it describes like "bang!" is an ______
onomatopoeia
What is Ms. S’s nieces name?
Layla
List 6 of the 11 parts of a heroes journey
Call to Adventure
Assistance
Departure
Trials/Allies & Enemies
Approach
Crisis
Treasure
Result
Return
New Life
Resolution
Explain what the three rhetorical devices are and how they persuade
Ethos-credibility
Pathos-emotion
Logos-logic
What sonnet starts with “Shall I compare thee to a summers day?”
Sonnet 18
What were the 5 sections you had to include for your TED Talk?
Hook, Life Prior to Event, Major Event, AHA Moment, Message to others
Where does Ms. S’s husband teach?
Perry Hall
List 5 of the 10 hero archetypes
unusual birth
attempt to kill them at birth
foster parents
returns to right wrongs
marries prince/princess
becomes king/queen
overcomes obstacles/achieves goal
special power
brings justice
search for identity
In order to have an effective summary/gist, what needs to be included ?
5 W’s
What is significant about the number 150?
Number of Shakespearean sonnets
List the comparative and superlative form of the following word:
good
better, best
How old is Ms. S?
33