Unit 1 CUA Review

Gothic Literature

1

What kind of setting and events are in Gothic literature?

Bleak/remote setting, secrecy, pain and death

2

What element of Gothic literature relates to what the characters experience?

Tortured characters or physical/psychological torment

3

What does it mean if a story has ambiguity?

The reader is unsure of what happens after the story ends.

4

What kinds of descriptions are present in Gothic literature?

Dramatic descriptions

5

What makes something a Modern Gothic text?

A modern setting where ordinary people experience extraordinary or supernatural events.

Magical Realism, Theme

1

What are the 2 main elements of magical realism?

Magic

Realism

2

What contrasts the everyday people and settings of magical realism?

Fantastical or magical events.

3

What are the 2 parts of a theme statement?

Thematic idea + author's commentary.

4

What is a possible theme statement for "The Tell-Tale Heart"?

Guilt can be inescapable. (or other answers)

5

What is a possible theme statement for "The Feather Pillow?"

Hidden secrets can lead to a person's demise. (or other answers)

Poetry, Nonfiction, Tone

1

Which of the following is the strongest support of a claim?

a. Citing relevant data

b. Personal opinions

c. Having a master's degree

a. Citing relevant data

2

What makes a person the most credible source for a subject?

a. Liking the subject

b. Conducting experiments related to a subject

c. Studying the subject

c. Studying the subject

3

What are the 2 main characteristics of narrative poetry?

Characters + plot

4

What is the difference between tone and mood?

Tone is what the author puts in the story, mood is what the reader gets out of the story.

5

What kind of a tone is present in this excerpt:

"First of all I dismembered the corpse. I cut off the head and the arms and the legs."

Cold, detached, clinical, etc.

Sentence Structure

1

Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?

"We had the living room between us, but at night you could hear everything in the house." House Taken Over

Compound

2

Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?

"Another shared characteristic of monsters across the globe is their blurred relationship with death and the body." Why Do Some Brains Enjoy Fear

Simple

3

Is this a simple, compound, or complex sentence?

"When she awakened the following day, Alicia was worse." The Feather Pillow

Complex

4

Give an example of a simple sentence.

Answers will vary.

5

Give an example of a compound sentence.

Answers will vary, and students will receive points.