Eng II Midterm Review
Characters Dynamic Static Scrooge makes a dynamic change in A Christmas Carol. How? What proves this? Dynamic Static Bob Cratchit remains the same throughout the story so that makes him__________?
Round or Flat If we know a character’s background, motivation, beliefs, etc, the character is_____________ If we know little about a character, the character is ______________ Do we know anything about Stapleton’s background and motivation? So he is___________
Types of conflict
Irony Dramatic Situational Verbal
Mood What mood does this picture evoke? Think EMOTION What mood does the moors in The Hound of Baskervilles evoke?
Tone The writer’s attitude toward his or her work How does Bradbury feel about technology? How do we know?
Foreign words Tabula rasa-Latin for “Tablet Erased” =blank slate Terra firma-Latin for “firm ground” =dry, firm land Verbatim- Latin for “word for word”=exact same words i.e.-Latin ,id est= That is or to explain e.g.-Latin exempli gratia =for example Avant-garde- French “ artistic daring” =leader (especially in artist innovation) Du jour- French “of day” =prepared on certain day
Grammar Subject Predicate Declarative Interrogative Imperative Exclamatory
Independent and dependent clauses Which of the following can stand alone? After Anthony worked all summer as a waiter We also toured the museum Who is climbing the stairs Against hunting in this rain forest