Vocabulary Part I
Which of the following is a synonym for anchor?
A. Shrinking B. Write C. Secure D. Follow E. Temporary
C. Secure
Define simile or give an example?
It is comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Example: His ears were big as Dumbo's
Are themes implied or stated directly?
Both
Name the top three points of view.
1st, 2nd and 3rd
Define topic
the subject of a text, usually expressed as a single word or phrase in the form of a noun
Which of the following is a synonym for trace?
A. Shrinking B. Write C. Secure D. Follow E. Temporary
D. Follow
Define metaphor or give an example?
It is when you compare two things using "is" or "are" or compare two things without using "like" or "as"
Example: Time is money
Name some of the ways you can find the development of stated or implied themes.
Images, setting, tone, characters, conflict, resolution, and messages of life that seem universal
What pronouns are used for 1st person point of view?
I, me, us, our, we, my
Define universal
relating to everyone
Which of the following is a synonym for inscribe?
A. Shrinking B. Write C. Secure D. Follow E. Temporary
B. Write
Define personification or give an example?
It is when you give inanimate objects, animals, and nature human-like characteristics.
Example: The trees danced in the wind
How does the first stanza of "How Malcolm Learned to Read" add to the development of the poem mainly by.
"1Malcolm copied every word from the dictionary"
A. Describing how Malcolm X educated himself while in prison
B. Suggesting how the speaker became inspired by reading Malcolm X's story
C. Expanding upon Malcolm X's life story and why he joined the Nation of Islam
D. Suggesting that copying a dictionary is a good way to learn English
A. Describing how Malcolm X educated himself while in prison
Which pronoun is used for 2nd person point of view?
you, your
Define theme
The universal message, lesson, or moral of a work of literature, often expressed as a general statement about life
Which of the following is a synonym for dwindling?
A. Shrinking B. Write C. Secure D. Follow E. Temporary
A. Shrinking
What figure of speech is being used in the quote?
"He spent the next day trying to anchor each syllable."
A. Hyperbole B. Metaphor C. Simile D. Personification
B. Metaphor
Which of the following best describes how the speaker and Malcolm X felt about writing?
A. Writing was a way for both of them to leave prison sooner
B. Writing words helped both men learn how to speak in English
C. Writing was the easiest way for both men to pass their time
D. Writing was a tool for their learning and self-fulfillment
D. Writing was a tool for their learning and self-fulfillment
What are the components of 3rd person narration?
1. Omniscient point of view
2. Limited point of view
3. Multiple points of view
Define infer
to determine something not stated directly by using reasoning and evidence from the text
Which of the following is a synonym for fleeting?
A. Shrinking B. Write C. Secure D. Follow E. Temporary
E. Temporary
What figures of speech is being used in the quote?
"Spent every night in his cell, a glowing asylum where the corridor light squeezed its way past the guards like a disobedient child."
A. Hyperbole B. Metaphor C. Simile D. Personification
C. Simile and D. Personification
What can the reader infer about the speaker based on lines 12-21? Refer to the poem
A. He is writing a poem from a prison cell
B. He has done some things in his past which he regrets
C. He is an unknown poet who still longs for success
D. His favorite book is The Autobiography of Malcolm X
B. He has done some things in his past which he regrets
What point of view does the poem "How Malcolm Learned to Read" start with? When and what does the point of view shift to?
The poem starts in 3rd person point of view and shifts to 1st person on line 11
Define implied
suggested but not directly stated