Literary Devices The Odyssey Part I Vocabulary The Five Paragraph Essay Plot

Define or give an example of onomatopoeia

Boom…a word that is spelled like the sound it makes

Define or give an example of a simile

A comparison using like or as.

Define or give an example of personification

A statement that gives a nonhuman object human characteristics.

Define or give an example of a metaphor

A statement that makes a direct comparison between unlike objects, ideas or concepts…a comparison not using like or as.

Define or give an example of a pun.

A literary device that allows for a word or phrase to have two meanings at the same time for a humorous effect.

Part I of the Odyssey is mainly about Odysseus’

a. influence with the gods. b. love of travel. c. heroic deeds. d. loyalty to Helios.

Which of the following quotations contains a description of an epic hero?

a.“Now I let go with hands and feet, plunging/straight into the foam beside the timbers,/ pulled astride, and rowed hard with my hands/to pass by Scylla.” b. “I rather dwelt on this part of the forecast,/while our good ship made time, bound outward down/the wind for the strange island of Sirens.” c. “In the next land we found were Cyclopes,/giants, louts, without a law to bless them.” d. “So one day I withdrew to the interior/to pray to the gods in solitude, for hope/that one might show me some way of salvation.”

The epithet “Laertes’ son,” frequently applied to Odysseus, emphasizes

a. Laertes’ high standards for Odysseus. b. Laertes’ trust in Ulysses. c. Odysseus’ lack of maturity. d. Odysseus’ loyalty to his family

Which statement most accurately describes the role of Zeus in Odysseus’ adventures?

a.. Zeus encourages Odysseus’ crew. b. Zeus controls the weather by which Odysseus sails. c. Zeus strengthens Odysseus’ enemies. d. Zeus protects Odysseus’ crew from harm

Which character trait does Odysseus display when he listens to the Sirens’ song?

a. Laziness b. Loyalty to Zeus c. Selfishness d. Self-sacrifice

Define Assuage

Calm, pacify

Define insidious

characterized by craftiness and betrayal

Define ardor

passion; enthusiasm

Define squall

brief, violent storm

Define plundered

took goods by force; looted

What is step one in writing a five paragraph essay?

Think of a great hook.

What should be in the introduction in order to get people “hooked” into reading the essay?

A rhetorical question or quote

Explain what a thesis statement is and where it is found.

It tells you what the whole essay will be about. It is generally found at the end of the first paragraph.

How many body paragraphs are there in a Five Paragraph Essay?

There are three.

How should you wrap up your essay in the conclusion?

Recap/restate and remind by restating the thesis statement

What is exposition?

This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict

What is rising action?

This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s).

What is the climax?

This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict.

What is falling action?

All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.

What is resolution?

The story comes to a reasonable ending.