Mythology
What is an example of a value?
Bravery
Trust
Honesty
etc...
What were both parts needed in your narrative essays?
What is the prompt?
Write a narrative essay about overcoming a challenge or obstacle in life and what you learned as a result.
Which sentence contains the best example of descriptive details?
The apartment shuddered under the onslaught of the howling wind.
They were about to move into the new apartment building last week.
In preparation for the move to the apartment, they had to pack first.
Inside the apartment, there was a lot to do to make it habitable.
The apartment shuddered under the onslaught of the howling wind.
A struggle between opposing forces
Conflict
What is one element of epic poetry?
The traditional story explains a belief system, a natural phenomenon or a world view of a group of people
Myth
What part of the introduction is this?
Pain. Burning, stabbing, killer Pain radiating up my shoulders and down my back. That’s what remember. Everything else was black. I needed to open my eyes, but I was afraid of what I’d see. This is what I remember after tearing every muscle in my shoulder.
Hook
Based on its structure, which word most likely means "someone who takes advantage of circumstances”?
credulous
disdainful
proactive
opportunistic
opportunistic
Who tells the story and how it is told
Point of View
Name one poet.
Dr. Seuss
Ernest Hemmingway
Shakespeare
etc.
An event or an occurrence that defies easy explanation.
Phenomenon
What part of an introduction is this?
Through hard work, determination, and the idea of reframing how I saw obstacles, I was able to overcome my injury. I learned that my mind is the only thing stopping me. If you can change your mindset, you can control any obstacle in your path.
Thesis
Ancient peoples believed in a pantheon of gods. To the ancient Greeks, the gods possessed human characteristics, including their weaknesses, such as vanity, greed, jealousy, vengefulness, and cruelty. In their stories, there was regular interaction between gods and humans, as well as demigods, who were the offspring of a union between a god and a mortal. Thus, many myths have to do with the struggle between them.
Based on the passage, what did the ancient Greeks most likely believe about their gods?
The gods had greater character flaws than humans.
The gods had fewer character flaws than humans.
The gods lived by the same values as humans.
The gods lived by different values than humans.
The gods lived by the same values as humans.
Sequence of events that flows to beginning, to middle, to end
Narrative
What are the three R's when talking about poetry?
Rhythm
Rhyme
Repetition
A collection of sacred stories a culture tells to explain how the world and the things in it came to be.
Mythology
What are the three parts of an introduction paragraph?
Hook
Why or Significance
Thesis
The media criticized Governor Dunham’s callous behavior, noting that the politician regularly ignored the struggles of the people who had voted for her.
What is the definition of "callous” in this context?
immature
impolite
unenthusiastic
unsympathetic
unsympathetic
Written conversation
Dialogue
Identify the elements of this epic.
Sing in me, muse, and through me tell the story
of the man skilled in all ways of contending,
the wanderer, harried for years on end,
after he plundered the stronghold
on the proud height of Troy
Sing in me
Muse
Man skilled in all ways
harried for years on end
plundered stronghold
Troy
What part of the introduction is this?
This was the first time I understood the phrase you grow through what you go through. I have never struggled mentally and physically until my shoulder injury. Everything I did surrounded cheerleading. So, when the doctor said my injury was career-ending, I panicked. This became the biggest obstacle in my life. It became something i couldn’t control. I had failed.
When I got to my cabin at camp, the other campers showered me with a chorus of greetings.
"I’m Alex. Happy to see another redhead!” the closest to me said.
"Javier,” called the boy sitting next to him.
"I like your glasses, Javier,” I said.
"Thanks!” He grinned.
"Miguel,” waved the boy in the corner. "I hope you like comic books!”
A fourth boy, taller than the rest, walked up and shook my hand. "I’m Asher. Grab a bunk and we’ll help you settle in. ”
Why did the author most likely use dialogue instead of description?
to allow the plot to progress
to show how the narrator felt
to emphasize the point of view
to show who the characters are
to show who the characters are
A statement about how something or someone looks, sounds, etc.
Description
Long poem that tells the story of a hero
What word is this definition?
A long poem that tells the story of a hero.