History
Who is the last crowned Anglo-Saxon King?
Harold Godwinson
Which Latin term did Literature come from?
littera
Give one symbol of Grendel.
Fear, challenge, obstacles, etc.
Several items have ambiguous stems.
What is the function of the noun?
Subject
What are the four types of communicative styles?
Intimate, Consultative, Conversational, Frozen
What is the dominant language during the Medieval period?
French
Where did the term English come from?
Anglisc old English for speech of the Angles
It is a figure of speech that means the name of one object is replaced by another which is closely associated to it.
Metonymy
Neither the astronauts nor NASA neglected _____ duties.
What is the correct pronoun-antedecent?
its- NASA
What are the 4 P'S in a speech (in order)?
Plan, Prepare, Practice, Present
He is known for his works for humanity and a contributor to end slavery.
Abraham Lincoln
It is the Greek word for poetry.
poiesis
What is the Greek word for Ode?
aeiden which means to chant or sing
Convert the sentence to its reported speech.
"Do they live here?"
You asked me if they lived here.
How should you answer this question?
What is your greatest weakness?
Recognize weakness, but mention that you are doing something about it.
Who restored England from the Puritans?
Based on our discussion, give one importance of learning literature (out of the six reasons).
take a leap into the past, expand your horizons, appreciate culture, improves critical and imaginative skills, improves writing and vocabulary, address humanity
It is the opposite to the epic which is a lengthy story in verse. It is a narrative poem meant to be sung.
Ballad
Convert the sentence to its subjunctive mood. (demand)
They are not punctual.
I demand that they be punctual.
How should you answer "What will you do if you don't get into this university?"
Show that you have a plan B and that you will continue to pursue other growth opportunities, though emphasize that this is your top priority.
What is the difference between a realist, veritist, and a naturalist?
realist- they want change, show how things really were
naturalist- wants to find the truth, quest for accuracy
veritist- write only what could be verified
Give the difference between stream of consciousness and local color.
local literature is also regional literature
stream of consciousness is the flow of thoughts inside a character's head
Differentiate the two types of forms in poetry.
Closed - predictable patterns of rhyme, rhythm, stanza
Open- no meter, rhyme scheme, and patter
Create a sentence using past perfect progressive tense. (singular subject)
The man had been stealing from the office.
before- prepare to answer question, follow proper dress code
during- do not fidget, be thorough in answers
after- firmly shake, follow-up