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What is the lesson taught in a fable or story? A 100

Moral A 100

What are the opposing forces in a piece of literature? Give an example. A 200

Conflict – example varies A 200

Explain the difference between mood and tone. Give a specific example from something we've read. A 300

Mood – the feeling that a reader gets from a piece of literature. Tone – the author's attitude towards the literature. Examples vary. A 300

What are the three types of irony? Give an example of each. A 400

Situational, Dramatic, Verbal Give an example of each. A 400

Define COMPARE and CONTRAST. A 500

1- Finding the similarities between two things 2- Finding the differences between two things A 500

What are three differences between poetry and prose? B 100

Answers vary. B 100

What is the turning point in a story? What part of plot come before and after the turning point? B 200

Climax Rising Action Falling Action B 200

What is theme and how is it developed in a story? Give an example from a piece of literature that we have read. B 300

A universal message about life or human nature. Examples vary. B 300

What are three ways that an author reveals a character? Give examples from something we have read. B 400

Physical Appearance, Character's thoughts and actions, Other character's thoughts and actions, Direct Statements B 400

Give the definition and an example of personification. B 500

Giving human qualities to something non-human. Example varies. B 500

Characters who change little, if at all, are _______________ characters. Give an example from something we have read. C 100

Static. C 100

Read the following excerpt from A Midsummer Night’s Dream: “Help me, Lysander, help me! Do thy best to pluck this crawling serpent from my breast!.” This is an example of __________________________. Explain. C 200

Foreshadowing. Explanation varies. C 200

The word contort comes from what root? Explain the relationship between the definition of the word and the meaning of the root. C 300

Torqueo Torqueo means “to twist” and contort involves twisting or bending out of shape. C 300

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What are the 3 elements of setting? Give an example of each. C 400

Time, place, environment Examples vary C 400

What two poetic devices are found in these lines: A tiny Cleopatra, The child beguiled her Antony. C 500

Historical allusion and metaphor C 500

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickles peppers is an example of ___________. I fly sky high is an example of ____________. Explain the difference. D 100

Alliteration. Assonance. D 100

What are three sound devices often used in poetry? Give an example of each. D 200

Onomatopoeia, rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, assonance, etc. D 200

How does Puck embody chaos in AMND? Be specific (at least 3 examples). D 300

Mimicking voices, love potion on the wrong person, laughing, Etc. D 300

Guilt is an example of __________________ because ______________________ ______________. D 400

Internal Conflict A character is struggling within him/herself. D 400

What is an allusion? What are three types of allusions? D 500

A reference to a well- known person, place, even, or work of literature. Biblical, Mythological, Historical, Literary D 500

What is a cliche? Give an example. E 100

An overused expression. Bigger is better, Jump for joy, Kill two birds with one stone, etc. E 100

What is the definition of Author's Bias? What was the author's bias in “Harrison Bergeron”? E 200

The side of an issue that the author favors. Against a uniform, overly-equal society. E 200

How are characterization, conflict, and theme connected? Give a specific example from a story that we have read. E 300

Answers vary. E 300

What is the difference between connotation and denotation? Give an example. E 400

Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word. Connotation are the feelings and thoughts that go along with that word. Mother – female parent Mother – loving, nurturing, maternal E 400

What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean Sonnet? What are the last two lines of the sonnet called? E 500

abab cdcd efef gg E 500

Name one word that is formed from the root re. Explain the meaning of the word and how it relates to the meaning of the root. F 100

Answer Varies. F 100

What are three things that you should do before reading a nonfiction article? F 200

Read the title, subtitle, headings Skim the pictures Look over footnotes and definitions Etc. F 200

Name and describe 3 types of propaganda. F 300

Testimonial, Bandwagon, Cardstacking, Glittering Generalities, Fear/Security, etc. F 300

Define symbol. Give an example of a symbol (and it’s meaning) from something we have read this year. F 400

A person, place, object, or action that stands for something beyond itself. Example varies. F 400

What might the following made up word mean : Subfrangate Explain why you chose your definition. F 500

Answers Vary. F 500

The Final Jeopardy Category is: Figurative Language Please record your wager. Click on screen to begin

Final Jeopardy Question What is the difference between figurative and literal language? Give an example of each. Click on screen to continue

Correct Final Jeopardy Response Figurative – uses similes, metaphors, etc. to describe something in a new way. Literal – uses language to describe something as it is. Click on screen to continue

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