What's a name?
Name 3 characters from the Montagues and 3 from the Capulets
Montague: Romeo, Benvolio, Mercutio
Capulet: Juliet, Lord Capulet, Tybalt
What is Animal Farm an Allegory for?
The Russian Revolution
What are 3 techniques found in a persuasive text?
High modality
Rhetorical questions
Anaphora
What is the name of the woman who accused Tom in TKAM?
Mayella Ewell
What are the names of our prime minister and opposition leader?
Anthony Albanese
Peter Dutton
In Act 2, Scene 2, Romeo and Juliet famously exchange vows of love during their secret meeting. What poetic device is prevalent in their dialogue, particularly in Romeo's lines?
Oxymoron
What is the "Beasts of England" song based upon?
The Anthem of 'The Internationa' workers movement
Give an example of Hypophora and Anaphora
Hypophora: So what should we do? Why, we need to speak up of course.
Anaphora: We must all stand up. We must all fight.
What was the context of TKAM?
Deep South 1960's - segregation and Jim Crow Laws
What conflict in the Middle East has recently been in the news?
What is the history?
Israel-Palestinian war.
Israel was formed as a state, on Palestinian land, for Jewish people who were displaced after WWII. There are tensions between the two as Israel is enforcing an apartheid.
What are three features of a Shakespearean sonnet?
What is Molly and what does she represent?
Molly is a white mare who represents the bourgeoisie or upper class in the context of the Russian Revolution and its aftermath. She is more concerned with material comforts, such as ribbons, sugar, and other luxuries, than with the ideals of the rebellion. Molly's character reflects those individuals in society who are willing to compromise their principles for personal comfort and privilege, and who are reluctant to challenge the existing power structure.
What does Ethos, Pathos, and Logos mean?
Ethos: Credibility
Pathos: Emotion
Logos: Logic
What two texts did we study by Edgar Allan Poe? And identify a distinct element of each
The Fall of the House of Usher: Imagery
The Tell-Tale Heart: Second Person narration
What recent progress have the Matilda's made for feminism?
Matildas get pay increase and equal treatment to Socceroos in new CBA. The Matildas and Socceroos have struck a new pay deal that will mean the country's top women's footballers could receive a pay increase of up to $80,000 per year, on top of their club salaries and tournament prize money
What is the difference between and adaptation and an appropriation? Give an example of each
Adaptation: An adaptation involves taking a work (such as a book, play, or film) and creating a new version that may differ in terms of the medium, context, or form, while maintaining the essence or core elements of the original. Harry Potter.
Appropriation involves borrowing or taking elements from one cultural or artistic context and incorporating them into another, often with the intent of creating new meaning or commentary. "10 Things I Hate About You"
What is the initial slogan for Animal Farm and what does it get changed into?
The original and initial slogan in "Animal Farm" is:
"Four legs good, two legs bad.
Changed into: All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others."
What are five things that you should avoid in a persuasive text?
Low modality
Extremely complex words
Third person perspective
Too much information
Various sides
Give an example of an adjectival phrase and adverbial phrase
Adjectival: Pretentiously colourful
Adverbial: Throughout the night
Who is Bruce Lehrmann and why is he recently in the news?
He is an Australian politician who a female staff (Brittany Higgins) accused of raping her. The media then turned on Brittany and Lehrmann was released. Recently Lehrmann was recently charged with raping two other women which is now making people question their decision to 'cancel' Brittany.
Who dies in Romeo and Juliet and how does it happen?
Need to name every one!
Mercutio: Mercutio is killed by Tybalt in a duel. He is Romeo's close friend, and his death is a turning point in the play.
Tybalt: Tybalt, Juliet's cousin, is killed by Romeo in retaliation for Mercutio's death. This act leads to Romeo's banishment.
Paris: Paris, Juliet's suitor, is killed by Romeo at the Capulet tomb when he encounters him there.
Romeo: Romeo, believing Juliet is dead, takes poison at Juliet's tomb to join her in death.
Juliet: Discovering Romeo's lifeless body beside her, Juliet takes Romeo's dagger and stabs herself in the heart.
Lady Montague: Although not explicitly shown or mentioned in some productions, Lady Montague, Romeo's mother, dies of grief over Romeo's banishment and subsequent actions.
Define socialism, capitalism, and communism
Socialism: Socialism is an economic and political system advocating for collective or government ownership and control of the means of production, aiming to reduce economic inequality and ensure social welfare.
Capitalism: Capitalism is an economic system characterized by private ownership of the means of production, free-market competition, and the pursuit of profit, where prices and production are determined by supply and demand in a market economy.
Communism: Communism is a political and economic ideology advocating for a classless, stateless society where the means of production are collectively owned, and wealth is distributed according to need, often envisaged as the final stage of societal development.
What is the difference between and allegory and an analogy?
Give an example for each
Allegory: An allegory is a literary device in which characters, events, or elements of a narrative represent abstract ideas or moral qualities, often conveying a deeper symbolic meaning. Allegories are used to convey complex concepts or moral lessons.
Example of Allegory: George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is an allegory where farm animals represent political figures and social classes, illustrating the corruption and abuse of power in the context of the Russian Revolution.
Analogy: An analogy is a comparison between two things to highlight similarities between them, often used to explain or clarify a concept by likening it to something more familiar. Analogies create a relationship between two ideas to help the audience understand the unfamiliar through the familiar.
Example of Analogy: "The brain is like a computer." In this analogy, the brain is compared to a computer to help people understand the complex functions of the brain by relating it to the more familiar concept of a computer's processing capabilities.
What are all the different types of adverbs and give an example for each?
Adverbs of Manner:
Adverbs of Frequency:
Adverbs of Time:
Adverbs of Place:
Adverbs of Degree (or Intensity):
Last week there were riots in which UK city and why?
Dublin. Due to the stabbing of children.
Clashes between riot police and anti-immigrant protestors