Grammar
What kind of words should always be capitalized?
Start of sentences, pronouns
What point of view should be used when writing a formal essay?
(I will also accept saying what words you should not use)
Third person POV
No I, me, my, you, your, yours, we...
Define noun and provide an example
Person, place, thing, or idea
Example: _______________
What style of writing is The Odyssey written in?
Poetry
Where is Odysseus from?
Ithaca
What is the function of a semicolon?
Connecting two independent clauses
Providing ______________ allows readers to understand the significance of whatever topic you are writing about.
Context
What is a verb? Provide an example.
Action word. Run, walk, talk, etc.
What is the societal context of the story?
(What takes place before the story starts?)
The Trojan War
Which goddess detained Odysseus for seven years following the war?
Calypso
What are the proper uses of a comma?
(There are three, I only need one)
1. To separate items in a list
2. Concluding introductory phrases
3. Joining clauses with conjunctions
When writing, what kind of evidence do you need?
CREDIBLE sources.
What is an adjective? Provide an example.
Descriptive word.
Beautiful, smart, funny, light, ominous, etc.
Long, narrative style, about a hero's journey
Uses formal and elevated language
Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, etc.
Who is the adversary of Odysseus in book nine?
The Cyclops/Polyohemus
What is the acronym for coordinating conjunctions?
(words that can be used after a comma)
FANBOYS
Why is it important to include counterarguments in an argument?
To represent both sides of an argument or show understanding of the full context.
What is an adverb? Provide an example.
Word that modifies or qualifies an adjective.
Quickly, yesterday, quite, etc.
What is an epithet?
A repeated descriptive phrase.
What was the curse placed upon Odysseus by Polythemus (the Cyclops)?
He would never return home
What do the letters of the coordinating conjunctions acronym stand for?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What are the three kinds of writing?
Persuasive, Informative, Entertainment
What is a conjunction? Provide an example.
A combination of two words or thoughts.
Can't (cannot), and (brings together two thoughts)
What is a fatal flaw?
A trait that becomes the downfall of a hero.
What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops his name is? Why?
Nohbdy. It sounds like "nobody".