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Lit. Term Trouble
Perplexing Passage ID
MLA Mania
ESSAY COMPONENTS
Grammar Galore
100
Examples include "Bright-eyed goddess Athena," "Odysseus, the admirable king," and "the marvelous Mrs. Mills-Little."
What is an epithet?
100
"Seizing the olive pole, they drove its sharpened end into the Cyclops's eye, while I used my weight from above to twist it home, like a man boring a ship's timber with a drill which his mates below him twirl with a strap they hold at either end, so that it spins continuously."
Title: The Odyssey Author: Homer Speaker: Odysseus Significance: Odysseus describes how he and his men blinded the cyclops. This passage contains an epic simile.
100
In what order should all required items appear in your heading?
1. Your name 2. Teacher' s name 3. Class 4. Due Date
100
A specific sentence that informs the reader of the point to be made in one's essay
What is a thesis statement?
100
Fix this sentence: I wish I would of studied more for my midterm exam; I don't want to loose points off my final grade for this class!
I wish I would have studied more for my midterm exam; I don't want to lose points off my final grade for this class!
200
Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman
What is personification?
200
"I see a girl caught in the remains of a holiday gone bad...this has meaning. Pain."
Title: Speak Author: Laurie Halse Anderson Speaker: Mr. Freeman Significance: Melinda's turkey bone sculpture is a symbol of the pain she keeps bottled up inside. This quotation demonstrates that Mr. Freeman is starting to understand why Melinda is the way she is.
200
What are all of the guidelines to follow for formatting your paper?
TNR 12 font, 1" margins, double-spaced
200
"Next," "furthermore," "in addition," "finally," and "on the contrary" are all examples of this.
What are transitions?
200
Fix this sentence: Each of your cell phones need to be put away. We defiantly don't want them to ring during the test.
Each of your cell phones needs to be put away. We definitely don't want them to ring during the test.
300
Examples include "buzz," "crash," and "bang."
What is onomatopoeia?
300
"Everyone must die sooner or later. And since my life can do nothing for you, I would like my death to improve your lives in some way."
Title: Chi Li Slays the Serpent Culture: Chinese Speaker: Chi Li Significance: Chi Li tells her parents that she wishes to sacrifice herself to the serpent. We know, however, that she does not plan to die. Instead, she is planning on killing the serpent. This passage also reveals how women were viewed as being less valuable in the ancient Chinese culture.
300
The title of your paper should be centered and bolded. True or false?
FALSE! While you should center your title, you should never bold, underline, or italicize your own title.
300
A quotation, fact, statistic, or question are all examples of these.
What are hooks?
300
Neither of the textbooks have a cover that is still attached to it's binding.
Neither of the textbooks has a cover that is still attached to its binding.
400
"I had to write so much on Mrs. Mills-Little's exam that my hand fell off!"
What is a hyperbole?
400
"His left eye formed the sun and his right eye the moon. His flesh formed the soil of the earth and his blood the oceans and rivers. His teeth and bones formed rocks, minerals, and gems."
Title: The Creation of the Universe Culture: Chinese Speaker: Narrator Significance: This passage explains how Pangu's body became different parts of the world after he died. This passage is taken from a Chinese creation myth because it explains the beginning of the universe.
400
Demonstrate an MLA citation on the chalkboard. Pretend that your beloved English teacher has written a book.
"Here's my quote!" (Mills-Little 83).
400
What is the correct way to cite a passage from a novel AND a passage from a poem?
"Here is my quote" (Anderson 54). Put author's last name and page number from the novel in parentheses. AND "Here is a line from my poem!" (Homer 54-57). Put author's last name and line numbers in parentheses.
400
Nobody wants to throw away their notes before the big test; otherwise, you're grade will be in the toilet.
Nobody wants to throw away his or her notes before the big test; otherwise, your grade will be in the toilet.
500
"The scaly snake slithered down the slippery, slimy stop sign."
What is alliteration?
500
"Come my child. A mother must have the strength to bear pain as well as joy. Sorrow visits all of us. You must not let your grief destroy you."
Title: "Demeter and Persephone" Culture: Greek Speaker: Rhea Significance: In this origin myth, Rhea is comforting her daughter, Demeter, because Persephone must spend the winter season in the Underworld each year.
500
What should you do before and after a quotation in your essay?
Before--Add a signal phrase After--Explain your quotation
500
What are the components of a successful body paragraph (from beginning to end)?
(Topic sentence, Discussion, Signal phrase, Quotation, Explanation of quotation, Concluding sentence)
500
Fix this sentence: If your constantly late to school in the morning, maybe its time to change your every day routine.
If you're constantly late to school in the morning, maybe it's time to change your everyday routine.