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Figurative Language
English Terms
Short Answer Response, testing strategies
Writing/Revision
Archetypes- just for fun :)
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What is a simile? Include an example in your answer.
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
100
What does tone refer to? Can it change throughout the passage?
How the author feels about the subject as they write. Absolutely!
100
What do you do if you do not know a word in the passage or answer choices?
You use a dictionary.
100
Why is it important to revise? What is the purpose?
To improve our writing before publication.
100
Who is the character that ultimately may fulfill a necessary task and who will restore fertility, harmony, and/or justice to the community?
The Hero.
200
What is a metaphor? Include an example in your answer
Comparing two things NOT using "like" or "as"- typically, one thing IS another.
200
What is author's purpose?
This is the reason the author wrote what and how they did.
200
When there are revision passages, what is the BEST way to answer the questions that follow? A- Don't read the passage and just read the questions B-Skim the passage and then read the questions C- Edit the passage as you read it, and then answer the questions
C- Edit the passage as you read it, and then answer the questions
200
What is the purpose of closing sentences in essays?
To summarize what is said or to elaborate on the point that is being made.
200
Which character is an animal that assists the hero and reflects that nature is on the hero's side?
The Friendly Beast.
300
What is personification? Include an example in your answer.
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
300
What is imagery?
Imagery is using the five senses to make the story come alive for the reader.
300
When you answer a short answer response that is asking you to compare two passages, is it essential to have textual evidence from both passages to support your answer?
YES!!!!
300
What is meant by "controlling ideas" in essays?
The main idea or point of an essay.
300
Who is the character that represents evil incarnate. He or she may offer worldly goods, fame, or knowledge to the protagonist in exchange for possession of the soul or integrity. The figure's main aim is to oppose the hero in his or her quest.
The Devil Figure.
400
What is a hyperbole? Include an example in your answer.
An intentional exaggeration for dramatic effect.
400
What is symbolism? Give an example in your answer.
Symbolism is when one object is representing another.
400
What are three things you can do to make sure you do your best on the final?
Answers will vary.
400
What is a thesis or position statement?
A sentence that provides the reader with your opinion and reasons on the topic. It is usually the last sentence of the introduction.
400
Which character is banished from a community for some crime (real or imagined) and usually destined to become a wanderer.
The Outcast.
500
Write an simile, metaphor and personification about the holidays.
Answers will vary, but there must be an example of each.
500
What is theme refer to?
The author's message about a subject.
500
What are three parts of Short Answer Response that must be included to receive full credit when comparing two passages.
Answer the question Provide textual evidence from BOTH passages Elaborate and explain your answer in more detail. Do NOT rephrase the quotes or your first sentence- say something new.
500
What is the purpose of transition words in paragraphs within a paper? What is an example of one?
To make the paper flow and stay organized. Examples may vary. Possible answers are Additionally, Secondly, Lastly etc.
500
Which archetype is a monster, physical or abstract, and summoned from the deepest, darkest parts of the human psyche to threaten the lives of the hero? Often it is a perversion or desecration of the human body.
The Creature of Nightmare.