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An Inspector Calls
Characters in An Inspector Calls
Literary Devices (1)
Literary Devices (2)
Poetry
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when was the play written and what year was the play set in?
written in -> 1934 set in ->1912 two years before the war
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What is the FULL name of Gerald's fiance?
Sheila Birling
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A comparison of unlike terms with the use of 'AS' and 'LIKE'
What is a simile and provide an example to support your definition
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What is personification and provide an example to support your definition
the giving of human qualities to non-human things
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poet
what do you call the person who writes a poem?
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who do you think is the main character that drives the play?
INSPECTOR GOOLE
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Provide at least TWO adjectives to describe Mr Birling's character
arrogant pompous insensitive insecure
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a comparison of unlike categories without the use of 'AS' and 'LIKE'
What is a metaphor?
200
What is irony?
saying one thing and meaning something else
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playwright
What do you call a person who writes a play/drama?
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Compare Eric and Sheila, and Mr B. and Mrs B., identify one difference between the parents and the children with regards to their reaction to Eva's death.
the children acknowledged their mistake and repented while the parents remained unchanged to the end
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identify a difference between Sheila and her mother. elaborate on your answer
modern vs traditional in thinking submissive vs independent cold and repentless vs real and compassion
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what is the effect of using metaphors?
the direct comparison allows for the reader to better experience the intended feeling/emotion
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What is the effect of personification?
by giving the non-living thing human qualities, the reader is better able to identify with the emotion/feeling
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Each paragraph of a poem is called a ...........?
stanza
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what are the themes of the play?
gender inequality social inequality responsibility
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What is the Inspector's role in the play?
the catalyst for change the one who brings the Birling family from being ignorant to realising their actions
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What is the difference between English Literature and Literature-in-English?
English Literature --> Literature from the West Literature-in-English --> Literature written in English We study LITERATURE IN ENGLISH
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Provide an example of Symbolism
A heart is a symbol of love
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What is 1st person narrative? 2nd person narrative? 3rd person narrative?
I / Me You He / She