Vocab
What is the definition of deliberately?
deliberately: on purpose; intentional
Which is the following (aphorism, verbal irony, situational irony, or dramatic irony)?
In the Disney movie Frozen, viewers know Elsa doesn't want to hurt Ana with her powers, but Ana doesn't know.
Dramatic irony
What did Ralph Waldo Emerson think about consistency?
He thought it was "foolish"
Describe the relationship between Poe and both of his foster parents.
Poe adored his foster mom, but had a difficult relationship with his foster father.
What is realism writing?
Writing that depicts real life
What is the definition of arduous?
arduous: difficult and exhausting
Which is the following (aphorism, verbal irony, situational irony, or dramatic irony)?
Don't judge a book by its cover.
Aphorism
What did transcendental writing emphasize?
It emphasized the innate goodness in all people and an appreciation of nature.
What is an unknown fact about Edgar Allan Poe? Consider the documentary we watched in class.
He was an athlete
Who is the narrator in "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer"?
A student
What is the definition of abscond?
abscond: to leave quickly and secretly
Which is the following (aphorism, verbal irony, situational irony, or dramatic irony)?
The president is injured when a Secret Service agent knocks him down while protecting him.
Situational irony
Why didn't Henry David Thoreau pay his taxes?
He didn't agree with what his tax money was funding: slavery and the war with Mexico
What year did Edgar Allan Poe because a household name and why?
1845; he published The Raven
What was the tone in "I Heard A Fly Buzz- When I Died"?
Which of the vocabulary words from this unit best fits in the following sentence:
The Usher House was in a state of ______________.
dilapidation (process of falling apart)
Which is the following (aphorism, verbal irony, situational irony, or dramatic irony)?
After a bad date, you tell your friends, “My favorite part was when she spilled her wine all over my lap.”
Verbal irony
Explain how Steve Jobs' commencement speech to Stanford University connects to transcendentalism.
Steve Jobs took uncommon paths to success, such as dropping out of college and starting his own business. His speech also heavily discussed the importance of appreciating life.
What was a similarity between the Poe's short stories "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
Both short stories had a character who suffered from the "acuteness of the senses"
What is the purpose behind the poem, "If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking" by Emily Dickinson?
To highlight how helping others can give you purpose in life.
Which of the vocabulary words from this unit best fits in the following sentence:
She made an ___________ decision at the last minute to go to Central Michigan University instead for Michigan State.
impetuous (impulsive behavior)
Give an example of an aphorism.
Answers will vary - up to Ms. Sugamele to determine
Explain at least 3 things Thoreau would enjoy about the 21st century.
Answers will vary - up to Ms. Sugamele to determine
What is the allegory behind "Masque of the Red Death"?
The allegory, or hidden meaning, is that nobody can escape death.
Why was realism literature "needed" in American during the 19th century?
The Civil War had just ended and the country's immigrant and working class population was growing rapidly, creating a greater divide between the rich and the poor. There was a need for literature that reflected the real lives of Americans.