Parts of Speech
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What is theme?
The general or universal message the writer wants to convey.
What's the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?
Protagonist: main character, often faces obstacles. Usually (but not always) the good guy.
Antagonist: a character or force that opposes the protagonist (adversary), can be the source of conflict.
What are "short-form" works?
Works that are of shorter length.
Finish the lyrics to Justin Bieber's song, "Mistletoe."
Everyone's gathering around the fire
Chestnuts roasting like a hot July
I should be chilling with my folks, I know
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Everyone's gathering around the fire
Chestnuts roasting like a hot July
I should be chilling with my folks, I know
But I'ma be under the mistletoe
What is a verb?
An action word.
What is mood?
The overall feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing evokes in the reader.
What's the difference between internal conflict and external conflict?
Internal conflict: A struggle within a character's mind, where they battle with their own thoughts, desires, or beliefs.
External conflict: A struggle between a character and an outside force.
What are "long-form" works?
Works that are of long length.
Finish the lyrics to Wham!'s song, "Last Christmas."
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?
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Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye
Tell me, baby, do you recognize me?
Well, it's been a year, it doesn't surprise me
What is an adjective?
A describing word.
What is tone?
The author's attitude towards a subject matter, often conveyed through their word choice.
What's the difference between a static character and a dynamic character?
Static Character: A character who remains primarily the same during a story or novel (undergoes little or no change).
Dynamic Character: A character who changes during a story or novel.
When writing out the title of a long-form work, how should the title should be formatted?
Italicized.
Finish the lyrics to Mariah Carey's song, "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need (and I)
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I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need (and I)
Don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
What is an adverb?
A word that describes or modifies a verb or an adjective.
What is symbolism?
When one idea or object represents something in addition to its literal meaning.
What is the difference between direct characterization and indirect characterization?
Direct: the author directly places information in the text about a character (telling).
Indirect: the author is more subtle with clues about a character (speech, appearance, behavior).
When writing out the title of a short-form work, how should the title should be formatted?
Finish the lyrics to "Do You Want to Build a Snowman" from Frozen.
It gets a little lonely
All these empty rooms
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It gets a little lonely
All these empty rooms
Just watching the hours tick by
What is a conjunction?
A word that connects other words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
What is allusion?
When a writer, within a work, references another piece of literature, history, music, art etc.
What is the difference between situational irony, verbal irony, and dramatic irony?
Situational Irony: When the actual situation is quite different from that presented.
Verbal Irony: The act of saying one thing but meaning another.
Dramatic Irony: When the audience is aware of something the character does not know.
Fix the sentence so the appropriate words are in parallel structure:
Joe likes to cook, jogging, and has read.
Joe likes to cook, jog, and read.
Finish the lyrics to Cynthia Erivo's song, "Defying Gravity" from Wicked.
Too long I've been afraid of losing love, I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love, ___________________________
Too long I've been afraid of losing love, I guess I've lost
Well, if that's love, it comes at much too high a cost