Mid-Final Review

Figurative Language

100

Define simile.

compares two things using the word like or as.

200

If a figure of thought means "a poetic device used to compare one idea with another," what would be an example of that?

She's a peach!

Hungry as a horse.

White as a ghost.

300

Fill in the blank: Personification gives ______ attributes to abstractions or inanimate objects.

human

400

Name a character from a book or movie that uses personification.

Wilson the volleyball from "Cast Away"

Olaf the Snowman from "Frozen": Olaf is a snowman with a very human-like personality and emotions 

The Giving Tree from "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein

500

How are metonymy and synecdoche different?

Metonymy uses a related object.

Synecdoche uses a part of the HOW to represent the subject

Structure of a Story

100

What is an example of a conflict in a story?

Protagonist vs Other Person (Luke Skywalker vs Darth Vader), Protagonist vs. Self (Jean Valjean), Protagonist vs. Society (Hunger games vs. Katniss Everdeen), etc....

200

Define structure.

the backbone of any dramatic or literary piece.

300

What are the FOUR elements of a story?

Conflict, Exposition, Characters, Plot

400

What does MDQ stand for?

Major Dramatic Question

500

What is the denouement of a story?

The return of the stasis (resolution)

Random Question

100

What is Ms. Helm's new last name?

Paredes

200

What fingernail grows the fastest? 

The one on your middle finger!

300

What is a group of frogs called?

An army

400

Who is the President of Ukraine?

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

500

What are the first ten numbers of pi?

 3.141592653

Lyric Poetry

100

What is an example of a rhyme scheme?

abab, abcb, cde, abba, etc...

200

How many total syllables does a Haiku have?

17

300

What are the two main differences between elegies and odes?

Purpose and mood

400

Which of the three is written to lament it's subject's death, but end in consolation? 

Haiku, Ode, or Elegy?

Elegy

500

What type of pentameter is a sonnet generally written in?

Iambic

Formal Performance

100

Define worldview.

a philosophical viewpoint-the lens through which life is viewed.

200

Name a classic.

Charlotte's Web, Where The Red Fern Goes, Romeo and Juliet, etc..

300

What does it mean when something has "universal appeal"?

When something depicts experiences and feelings common to all people. Such as joy an sorrow, peace and fear, physical adventures and mental challenges.

400

What kind of poetry can be seen in the books of the Bible such as Psalms, Proverbs, Song of Solomon, etc...?

Hebrew poetry

500

Name at least two basic steps to Good Impromptu Reading.

• Skim quickly for extremely long or difficult-to-pronounce words. Do not be afraid to delay reading until you ask the teacher, “How do you say this?” or “What is this?”
• Make sure your posture is correct, whether seated or standing.
• Face the direction of most the audience. For example, if you are in front of the room, stand and turn around. IF the room is large or if the AC or heating system is loud, always stand to aid projection.
• Get a good deep breath before you begin. (Your audience should not hear you take this breath.)
• As you read, try to fluidly without pausing until you reach a mark of punctuation.
• Watch for question marks in advance so you can use your voice to ask the question rather than tell it.
• Read the last phrase with a note of finality. Usually this can be communicated by a downward inflection on the last word or syllable.
• If you stumble a word, do not get flustered or give up. Clarify (if possible) and then continue.