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TKAM
The Odyssey
Lit. Terms
Writing
Reading
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Identify the setting of the novel and its relevance to the overall plot.
Maycomb, Alabama. Early 1930's. Relevant to the plot because of the harsh racial divides that tie in with the themes of prejudice and the trial of Tom Robinson.
100
Identify the author.
Homer
100
What is a simile--give an example.
A comparison using like or as
100
Identify A B C format
Answer the ? Back it up Conclude
100
Who is the author of TKAM?
Haper Lee
200
Identify the novel's protagonist and identify two of their important character traits.
Jean Lousie 'Scout' Finch She is curious, adventurous, a tomboy, tough, smart, etc.
200
Define an odyssey. Back up with an example from the text.
An Odyssey is a long journey full of challenges. For example, Odysseus has to face monsters and the wrath of Poseidon to get home, which takes him nearly two decades.
200
Give an example of foreshadow from TKAM. What is foreshadow.
Foreshadow--When an author leaves hints or clues for the reader to infer what may happen next The setting of the novel may suggest that something to do with racial divide is likely. The first page of the novel hints that something terrible happened when Jem was 13. The night of the attack was a creepy Halloween.
200
what three componentsmake up the lead sentence in a lit. paper or an S.A.R about a text?
book title, author's name, main idea of paper
200
describe the process of active reading.
You're engaged in the text--youre annotating, asking questions or making predictions. You're highlighting or underlining key facts. You're taking note on characters and key events.
300
Explain the relevance of the following two quotes: "It is a sin to kill a mockingbird" (Lee 90) "I slipped my hand into the crook of his arm. He had to stoop a little to accomodate me, but if Miss Stephanie was watching, she would see Arthur Radley walking me home as any gentleman would do" (Lee 278).
Overall theme--dont hurt others who havent hurt you, such as Boo and Tom Robinson Scout is making sure that the rumors about Boo will stop. Miss Stephanie is the biggest gossip in town, and she will see Boo kindly walking Scout home and that is what she will have to gossip about, not him being a monster.
300
What god guides Odysseus along his arduous journey?
Athena
300
Why do authors incorporate figurative language into their writing?
It gives the writing more detail and description. It allows the reader for a better understanding sometimes.
300
A thesis--what is it? Where do we find it? What is its purpose?
Writers topic + point of view (main idea) We find it at the end of intro. paragraph It tells the reader what the paper will be about.
300
Identify the three types of conflicts--and the two types within.
Man vs. Man (external) Man vs. Nature (external) Man vs. self (internal)
400
What is the symbolism behind the fire at Miss Maude's house.
It represents the transition in the novel from childlike fun and innocence with the children, to the more serious plot line of Tom Robinson's trial and the consequences of racism in Maycomb.
400
Give 2 examples of conflicts in the poem
Man vs. nature--O vs. the sea/wind Man vs. man--O vs. Antinuous and the other suitors Man. vs. self--O never giving up hope that he will make it home Man vs. Man-Telemachus vs. the suitors Man vs. self-Penelope never giving up on O's return
400
"The dawn waved her fingertips of across the morning sky" (Homer 875). This is an example of....
Personification
400
Format this book with one author: To Infinity and Beyond Karen Bear 1999 Chicago Print Clearing House Books
Bear, Karen. To Infinity and Beyond. Chicago: Clearing House Books, 1999. Print. (Book title italicized, second line indented)
400
Identify the three types of connections, define and give an example--even if that example is made up.
Text to text--reminds me of another book or movie text to self--reminds me of something that happend to me text to world--reminds me of something that is happening in my town/on the news or in the world around me
500
Identify two themes (other than 'mockingbird') and back up with an example from the text.
Childhood corrputed Racial injustice Family Walk in someone else's shoes
500
What trait of Odysseus harmed him on his journey? Give an example of where it harmed him.
His excessive pride and boastful nature--taunting the Cyclops ends up angering Poseidon.
500
"The bright blossoms burst with brilliance. She chose the rose that was red like a melting heart. Her hands were cold as she took of her worn mittens, revealing her cracked skin and aged hands. Despite the sadness inside of herself, there was a serenity in this moment" What would you annotate here....
alliteration--bright blossoms burst brilliance---despite/sadness/inside/herself/serenity simile characterization vocabulary
500
How do you format the following within the text of your paper? Just standing on the Radley porch was enough.
"Just standing on the Radley porch was enough" (Lee 279).
500
Differenciate between the topic of a paper, the main idea, and supporting details.
Topic-what its about Main Idea--topic + writer's stance on that topic Details--facts/information that support or prove the main idea