final exam: big ideas a review

author identification Who authored Odyssey?

author identification Who authored Odyssey? Homer

author identification Who authored Romeo and Juliet?

author identification Who authored Romeo and Juliet? William Shakespeare

author identification Who authored Great Expectations?

author identification Who authored Great Expectations? Charles Dickens

author identification Who authored To Kill a Mockingbird?

author identification Who authored To Kill a Mockingbird? Harper Lee

author identification Who authored Animal Farm?

author identification Who authored Animal Farm? George Orwell

literary forms Odyssey Romeo and Juliet Great Expectations “In Flanders Fields” To Kill a Mockingbird Animal Farm A.novel B.epic C.tragedy D.elegy E.allegory F.satire

literary forms Odyssey Romeo and Juliet Great Expectations “In Flanders Fields” To Kill a Mockingbird Animal Farm B. epic C. tragedy F. novel D. elegy A. novel E. allegory F. satire

literary forms humor and wit are used to point out the problems of society and humanity

literary forms humor and wit are used to point out the problems of society and humanity Satire

literary forms a piece of literature with one or two levels of meaning—characters, events, and objects may be interpreted at a symbolic level

literary forms a piece of literature with one or two levels of meaning—characters, events, and objects may be interpreted at a symbolic level Allegory

literary forms a long narrative poem that tells about the adventures of a hero

literary forms a long narrative poem that tells about the adventures of a hero Epic

literary forms depicts the downfall of a hero in conflict with forces beyond his/her control

literary forms depicts the downfall of a hero in conflict with forces beyond his/her control Tragedy

special terminology for characters a character who stays the same—does not experience growth

special terminology for characters a character who stays the same—does not experience growth Static Character

special terminology for characters a character flaw that brings about a character’s downfall

special terminology for characters a character flaw that brings about a character’s downfall Tragic Flaw

special terminology for characters this character demonstrates traits admired by society

special terminology for characters this character demonstrates traits admired by society Epic Hero

special terminology for characters a character with few character traits

special terminology for characters a character with few character traits Flat Character

special terminology for characters this character has high social standing, a tragic flaw, and suffers a downfall

special terminology for characters this character has high social standing, a tragic flaw, and suffers a downfall Tragic Hero

special terminology for characters a character with many character traits

special terminology for characters a character with many character traits Round Character

special terminology for characters this character is brave, courageous, exhibits mental and physical prowess, and shows reverence for the gods

special terminology for characters this character is brave, courageous, exhibits mental and physical prowess, and shows reverence for the gods Epic Hero

special terminology for characters a character who experiences growth

special terminology for characters a character who experiences growth Dynamic Character

characters Romeo Odysseus A.epic hero B.tragic hero

characters Romeo Odysseus B.tragic hero A.epic hero

literary devices a reference to a well-known person, place, event, work of literature, artwork, etc.

literary devices a reference to a well-known person, place, event, work of literature, artwork, etc. Allusion

literary devices giving human qualities to inanimate objects

literary devices giving human qualities to inanimate objects Personification

literary devices a comparison using like or as

literary devices a comparison using like or as Simile

literary devices hints that indicate the outcome of events

literary devices hints that indicate the outcome of events Foreshadowing

literary devices a long speech in which a character shares personal thoughts; character is alone on stage or thinks she/he is alone

literary devices a long speech in which a character shares personal thoughts; character is alone on stage or thinks she/he is alone Soliloquy

literary devices unrhymed iambic pentameter

literary devices unrhymed iambic pentameter Blank Verse

literary devices a reoccurring element that helps bind the novel together; contributes to theme

literary devices a reoccurring element that helps bind the novel together; contributes to theme Motif

literary devices poetry consisting of ten syllables per line; unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable; contains end rhymes

literary devices poetry consisting of ten syllables per line; unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable; contains end rhymes Iambic Pentameter

literary devices the perspective from which a story is told

literary devices the perspective from which a story is told Point of view

literary devices writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the senses

literary devices writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the senses Sensory Language

literary devices the lesson learned about life

literary devices the lesson learned about life Theme

literary devices a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning

literary devices a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning Irony

literary devices an elaborate comparison (carried out in several lines of poetry) of unlike subjects

literary devices an elaborate comparison (carried out in several lines of poetry) of unlike subjects Homeric Simile/Epic Simile

literary devices a word or phrase that creates pictures in the mind

literary devices a word or phrase that creates pictures in the mind Imagery

literary devices a poem commemorating the dead or something lost

literary devices a poem commemorating the dead or something lost Elegy

literary devices a word or phrase used the characterize or describe a person or thing—it renames the person or thing

literary devices a word or phrase used the characterize or describe a person or thing—it renames the person or thing Epithet

literary device identification Revenge is a worthless emotion.

literary device identification Revenge is a worthless emotion. Theme (Great Expectations, TKaM)

literary device identification “raider of cities”

literary device identification “raider of cities” Epithet (Odyssey)

literary device identification “death sat there huge”

literary device identification “death sat there huge” Personification

literary device identification “we heard the rock bellowing all around”

literary device identification “we heard the rock bellowing all around” Personification (Odyssey)

literary device identification Juliet looking down at Romeo from her balcony and commenting that Romeo looks like he is in a grave.

literary device identification Juliet looking down at Romeo from her balcony and commenting that Romeo looks like he is in a grave. Foreshadowing (Romeo and Juliet)

literary device identification There’s no such thing as a perfect society.

literary device identification There’s no such thing as a perfect society. Theme (Animal Farm)

literary device identification Society has the potential to ruin a child’s innocence.

literary device identification Society has the potential to ruin a child’s innocence. Theme (TKaM)

literary device identification Prejudices are detrimental to society.

literary device identification Prejudices are detrimental to society. Theme (TKaM, Great Expectations)

literary device identification “the sea was like a cauldron”

literary device identification “the sea was like a cauldron” Simile

literary device identification Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

literary device identification Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Theme (Animal Farm)

literary device identification doubles

literary device identification doubles Motif (Great Expectations, TKaM)

literary device identification discovering a necklace thought as extremely valuable is made of fake jewels

literary device identification discovering a necklace thought as extremely valuable is made of fake jewels Irony

literary device identification Democracy needs a good memory and good education to resist those who would forcefully rule.

literary device identification Democracy needs a good memory and good education to resist those who would forcefully rule. Theme (Animal Farm)

literary device identification true goodness comes from within—not from social class or the amount of money someone has

literary device identification true goodness comes from within—not from social class or the amount of money someone has Theme (Great Expectations)

literary device identification “the sweet scent hovered like a fume”

literary device identification “the sweet scent hovered like a fume” Simile

literary device identification stepping into someone’s skin

literary device identification stepping into someone’s skin Motif (TKaM)

literary device identification “In a smithy one sees a white-hot axhead or an adze plunged and wrung in a cold tub, screeching steam— the way they make soft iron hale and hard--: just so that eyeball hissed around the spike.”

literary device identification “In a smithy one sees a white-hot axhead or an adze plunged and wrung in a cold tub, screeching steam— the way they make soft iron hale and hard--: just so that eyeball hissed around the spike.” Homeric Simile

literary device identification Friar Lawrence’s discussing plants—they can be healthful and cause death.

literary device identification Friar Lawrence’s discussing plants—they can be healthful and cause death. Soliloquy and Foreshadowing

literary device identification “Dawn came with ringlets shining”

literary device identification “Dawn came with ringlets shining” Personification

literary device identification “it is a sin to kill a mockingbird”

literary device identification “it is a sin to kill a mockingbird” Motif (TKaM)

elements of fiction time and place of the action

elements of fiction time and place of the action Setting

elements of fiction peak of action

elements of fiction peak of action Climax

elements of fiction this draws the reader in to the novel—makes them want to read!

elements of fiction this draws the reader in to the novel—makes them want to read! Narrative Hook

World War I Which poem has soldiers being hit with mustard gas?

World War I Which poem has soldiers being hit with mustard gas? Dulce et Decorum est

World War I The larks “still bravely singing” in the poem “In Flanders Fields” symbolize?

World War I The larks “still bravely singing” in the poem “In Flanders Fields” symbolize? Life

World War I Translate: Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori

World War I Translate: Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori How sweet and fitting it is to die for one's country

World War I Freedom and patriotism is symbolized by what in the poem “In Flanders Fields”?

World War I Freedom and patriotism is symbolized by what in the poem “In Flanders Fields”? Torch

World War I Which World War I poem was used as a pro-war propaganda tool?

World War I Which World War I poem was used as a pro-war propaganda tool? “In Flanders Fields”

World War I What symbolizes blood in the poem “In Flanders Fields”?

World War I What symbolizes blood in the poem “In Flanders Fields”? Poppies

Random Which novels that we have read this academic year are written in first person?

Random Which novels that we have read this academic year are written in first person? Great Expectations and To Kill a Mockingbird

Random Narrator of Great Expectations.

Random Narrator of Great Expectations. Pip

Random Narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird.

Random Narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird. Scout

Random Narrators of “In Flanders Fields”

Random Narrators of “In Flanders Fields” dead soldiers