English ll unit 4

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". . . the early sun caused a light mist to float on the water and gently warmed the backs of the two enthusiastic anglers."

-visual -tactile

Your poem for your final project should consist of at least ______ lines.

14

What is the key difference between a narrative poem and a lyric poem?

A narrative poem tells a story, while a lyric poem aims to express the feelings of the speaker.

Examine the rhyme of the poem. Describe the rhyme scheme of the poem.

ABCBAB

"When questioned by the Principal as to why he was there, Paul stated, politely enough, that he wanted to come back to school. This was a lie, but Paul was quite accustomed to lying; found it, indeed, indispensable for overcoming friction."

Paul is used to lying

Mrs. White mentions that the monkey's paw reminds her of Arabian Nights, also called One Thousand and One Nights, a book of Arab folktales. What type of figurative language does she use in this statement?

allusion

What type of figurative language is used in the following line from Poe's "Sonnet-To Science"? Hast thou not dragged Diana from her car? And driven the Hamadryad from the wood To seek a shelter in some happier star?

allusion

​What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence? "Sounds like the Arabian Nights," said Mrs. White, as she rose and began to set the supper.

allusion

How is Paul described in the first paragraph?

as a troubled student

How does Ivan begin to view his wife "for the first time in his life"?

as being old-looking

After winning the lottery, the ______ man only wanted more and more money and eventually became very lonely and unhappy.

avaricious

Even the most knowledgeable scientists were ______ by the surprising outcome of the experiment.

bewildered

What word from the text describes how Ivan and Masha feel about the "possibility of winning"?

bewildered

poetry that has a regular meter

blank verse

What character traits are displayed by the two friends in this story?

bravery

In "Paul's Case," how does Paul behave when appearing before the Principal and his teachers?

calm and casual

The short story revolves around one major event and presents a _____________________.

central truth

An inference is a _____________ drawn based on information not directly revealed in a story.

conclusion

Two rhyming lines of poetry from a _________.

couplet

​​​The following two lines are an example of which poetic form? A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring. -Alexander Pope

couplet

How does the bachelor answer the children's questions?

creatively

How is the setting described at the beginning of the story?

dark and rainy

What is the literal meaning of the poem?

description of the noises waves make

Choose TWO of the following that the monkey's paw symbolizes.

desire greed

"Paul was quite accustomed to lying. . . "

direct

"Paul was tall for his age and very thin, with high, cramped shoulders and a narrow chest."

direct

author describes traits and special qualities about the characters

direct characterization

dissentient

disagreeing with the majoritypetulant

Almost everyone supported the proposal; there was only one _______ vote.

dissentient

disagreeing with the majority

dissentient

dubiously

doubtfully, uncertainly

As he sat on the white-bearded man's lap, four-year-old Ethan narrowed his eyes and asked the man _______ whether he was the real Santa Claus.

dubiously

Choose THREE of the following words that describe the effect of the following sentence. "The great plain, extending as far as Nanterre, was empty, quite empty--a waste of dun-colored soil and bare cherry trees.

dull bleak depressing

The __________ of the story is where we find out the Mr. Easton is actually the prisoner, and the other man is the marshal.

end

The imagery ________ the overall story.

enhances

created when a line of poetry does not end with punctuation

enjambment

A(n) ____________ poem is a long narrative poem that tells about the feats and deeds of heroes, and often includes gods and goddesses.

epic

A long poem that tells about the feats and deeds of heroes and often includes gods and goddesses is a(n) ____.

epic poem

What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence? "Badly hurt," he said quietly, "but he is not in any pain."

euphemism

When the visitor from Maw and Meggins tells the Whites that Herbert "is not in any pain," what type of figurative language does he use?

euphemism

visage

face, appearancebewildered

in a foolish manner

fatuously

How do the men feel about the Prussians?

fear

The short story is a short _________ narrative designed to create a single effect.

fictional

character displaying only one or two traits

flat character

The punctuation in the poem is _______ and _________.

follows a pattern, standard

"I threw it on the fire. If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens. Pitch it on the fire again, like a sensible man."

foreshadowing

A sonnet is a(n) ___________ line poem with a specific meter and rhyme scheme.

fourteen

A poem that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme is a ____________poem.

free verse

poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme

free verse

The ______ element of the line lengths add to the overall effect of the poem.

graphic

avaricious

greedy, covetousdubiously

Match the five types of sensory language with the correct term.

hearing: auditory smell: olfactory taste: gustatory touch: tactile sight: visual

Paul's behavior is likely motivated by _____________.

his mother's death

". . . the early sun caused a light mist to float on the water and gently warmed the backs of the two enthusiastic anglers."

imagery

______ is used to describe the landscape of the village of Argenteuil in the following quote: "a waste of dun-colored soil and bare cherry trees"

imagery

olfactory

imagery that appeals to the sense of smell

tactile

imagery that appeals to the sense of touch or motion

What kind of chess player is Mr. White?

impulsive

fatuously

in a foolish or senseless mannerdissentient

listlessly

indifferently, lazily; in an uncaring mannersultry

". . . there was something dandy about him, and he wore an opal pin in his neatly knotted black four-in-hand, and a red carnation in his buttonhole."

indirect

"As for Paul, he ran down the hill whistling the 'Soldiers' Chorus' from Faust, looking wildly behind them now and then to see whether some of his teachers were not there to writhe under his lightheartedness."

indirect

"One warm afternoon the boy had gone to sleep at his drawing board, and his master had noted with amazement what a white, blue-veined face it was; drawn and wrinkled like an old man's about the eyes, the lips twitching even in his sleep, and stiff with a nervous tension that drew them back from his teeth."

indirect

character is shown through actions, dialogue, and how others act toward a character

indirect characterization

The ending of the story is considered ________ because the readers are expecting one result and get another.

ironic

"To torment and tantalize oneself with hopes of possible fortune is so sweet, so thrilling!"

irony

Poe's "Sonnet -- To Science" has the message that science _______ imagination and creativity.

limits

________ poetry aims to express the thoughts and feelings of the speaker.

lyric

What type of conflict is most evident throughout the story?

man vs. self

What is the tone of the story?

matter of fact

What mood do the images convey?

melancholy

The rhythmical pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem is its _________

meter

the rhythmical pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem

meter

A _______________ poem is one that tells a story.

narrative

direct characterization

occurs when an author describes traits and special qualities about the characters in a story

indirect characterization

occurs when an author shows what a character is like through the character's words and actions, his or her private thoughts and feelings, and other characters' responses to and opinions of the character

Authors can adjust the ___________ of the plot by speeding up or slowing down a scene to create suspense.

pacing

A __________ plot is a secondary plot or story line occurring at the same time as the main plot.

parallel

What type of figurative language is in bold in the poem below?

personification

Becoming annoyed with her little brother's constant annoyances, Eva responded to him with a _____ and angry tone.

petulant

showing impatience or annoyance

petulant

The mood of the story shifts from ____________ to _________ throughout the story.

pleasant ; resentful

free verse

poetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme

blank verse

poetry that has a regular meter, but not a rhyme scheme

A group of four lines of poetry is called a(n) __________

quatrain

A character in a story who displays both positive and negative traits and has a fully developed personality is a(n) ___.

round character

fully developed character showing both positive and negative traits

round character

What kind of tone does the speaker have toward the subject of the poem?

sadness and regret

This story is an example of a(n) ____.

satire

​What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence? "As I wished it twisted in my hands like a snake."

simile

What is Mr. White's reaction to receiving the two hundred pounds?

smiles faintly

The voice of the poem is called the ______________ and is not necessarily the poet

speaker

the voice of the poem, which may or may not reflect the poet's point of view

speaker

A character that is based on a stereotype and is often predictable in his or her actions or motivations is a(n) ____.

stock character

a character based on a stereotype

stock character

On the hot, _______ afternoon, all we wanted to do was relax in the pool.

sultry

hot and humid

sultry

A ___________ is a person, place, thing, or event in a literary work that has significance in the work, but also stands for something other than itself.

symbol

An allegory is a story that has a literal and a ___________ meaning.

symbolic

The author uses _______ by including the monkey paw representing desire, greed, and/or guilt.

symbolism

What information does the drawing master reveal about Paul that indicates a different side to Paul's character?

that Paul's mother died shortly after he was born

What does the man think of the aunt?

that she can't pacify the children

In "The Monkey's Paw," which of these objects is a symbol for desire and greed?

the monkey's paw

prosody

the pattern of rhythm and sound in a poem

meter

the rhythmical pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem

speaker

the voice of a poem, which may or may not reflect the poet's point of view

What is the point of view of the story?

third person omniscient

What is the point of view of "The Lottery Ticket"?

third-person omniscient

What state is Paris in at the beginning of the story?

under siege

Match the synonym or definition for each of the following words from the story.

visage: face jarred: shuddered henpecked: bullied by one's wife dubiously: doubtfully avaricious: greedy fusillade: a continuous discharge, as of firearms

What is the effect of the figurative language in the following statement from "The Monkey's Paw"? "It moved," he cried, with a glance of disgust at the object as it lay on the floor. "As I wished it twisted in my hands like a snake."

The simile indicates evil foreshadows that something bad will happen.

Allegory

a story that has both a literal and a symbolic meaning

The author uses a(n) ____________ when he states "Hast thou not dragged Diana from her car?"

allusion

A song-like poem that tells a story and usually has a regular rhyme scheme and meter is a(n) ____.

ballad

Emjambment

fragments created when a line of poetry does not end with punctuation

enjambment

fragments created when two or more lines of poetry are used to express one complete thought

"The Storyteller" is a an example of a __________ story.

frame

It is an example of ______ about Mr. White's first wish and its fulfillment.

irony

indifferently; lazily

listlessly

A statement or situation that seems contradictory but reveals a truth is a(n) ______.

paradox

bewildered

perplexed, awe-struck, flabbergastedjarred

the pattern of rhythm and sound in a poem

prosody

petulant

showing impatience or annoyance

jarred

shuddered, falteredavaricious

"As I wished it twisted in my hands like a snake."

simile

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following lines of the poem: Sad as the sea-bird is when, going Forth alone

simile

A ballad is a(n) _________ poem that tell a story.

song-like

speaker

the voice of the poem

A paradox is a seemingly contradictory statement or situation that reveals a _____________.

truth

A couplet is a group of _____________ rhyming lines of poetry.

two

Which of these is an example of an allusion?

"Sounds like the Arabian Nights," said Mrs. White, as she rose and began to set the supper.

What oxymoron does the bachelor use?

"horribly good"

Choose three details that foreshadow the actual identity of Mr. Easton

- Mr. Easton is handcuffed on his right hand rather than his left. - Mr. Easton is embarrassed at first when Miss Fairchild recognizes him. - Mr. Easton says that his "butterfly days are over," indicating that he does not have the freedom to travel anymore.

"That's not money, but power, capital!"

He's greedy

In "The Storyteller," why do the children like the bachelor's story but not their aunt's story?

The bachelor's story was unexpected and entertaining, but the aunt's story was boring and moralistic.

The ending of the story is ____.

ambiguous

why a character acts a certain way

character motivation

Paul is a ___________ character.

complex

A story that contains another story with it is a(n) _____.

frame story

sultry

hot, humid, swelteringfatuously

The major conflict is considered an ________ conflict.

internal

An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, thing, or statement from ______________, pop culture, history, mythology, religion, science, sports, or the arts.

literature

The author uses a(n) ____________ in line four by comparing science to a "vulture."

metaphor

What figure of speech does Ivan use to refer to his own relatives?

metaphor

A group of four lines of poetry is called a __________.

quatrain

The story is an example of ______ because it puts light on people who are greedy and ambitious.

satire

What does the aunt think of the bachelor on first impression?

that he is an unsympathetic man

Which of these is an example of indirect characterization?

"As for Paul, he ran down the hill whistling the 'Soldiers' Chorus' from Faust,' looking wildly behind him now and then to see whether some of this teachers were not there to writhe under his lightheartedness."

Ivan is very excited at the thought of spending quality time with his loving wife.

False

Which of these statements is direct characterization?

The children were bored, fidgety, and impatient.

Which of these is an example of foreshadowing in "The Monkey's Paw"?

The sergeant cautions the Whites to leave the monkey's paw in the fire.

What is the setting of the story "Two Friends"?

In Paris during the Franco-Prussian War.

Which of these sentences from the story "Two Friends" uses tactile imagery?

"It was a fine, mild day, and a gentle breeze fanned their faces."

Which of these is an example of direct characterization of Ivan in "The Lottery Ticket"?

"Ivan Dmitritch, a middle-class man who lived with his family on an income of twelve hundred a year and was very well satisfied with his lot, sat down on the sofa after supper and began reading the newspaper."

Which of these statements from "Paul's Case" indicates that there is more to Paul than most people see?

"One warm afternoon the boy had gone to sleep at his drawing board, and his master had noted with amazement what a white, blue-veined face it was; drawn and wrinkled like an old man's about the eyes. . ."

What imagery is used to describe the firing of the cannon as the men fish?

"a rumbling sound, which seemed to come from the bowels of the earth, shook the ground beneath them"

The imagery that is used to describe both the men and the fish is that they were both

"quivering"

Choose three misleading details that contribute to the surprise at the end of the story.

- Mr. Easton himself pretends to be the marshal and convinces Miss Fairchild into thinking he is. - The glum-faced man claims that Mr. Easton is the marshal. - Mr. Easton makes light of the fact he is in handcuffs and smiles and jokes with Miss Fairchild.

Select the similarities found between Poe's "Sonnet -- To Science" and Whitman's "When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer."

- a disdain for science - imagination is superior to science

Select examples of imagery from the poem.

- grey winds - making moan - winds cry

Select the following examples of imagery from the description of Ivan's dream spending time in Tula or St. Martin.

- summer soup, cold as ice - opaque soapy circles - burning sand

How is "The Storyteller" an example of satire?

It ridicules the idea that goodness always prevails and that children's stories are meant to teach moral lessons.

What is the first indication that something is strange about the monkey's paw?

It's been said that it has elements of magic.

How the plot is structured has nothing to do with the theme.

False

Ivan and Masha feel a sense of relief when they realize they did not win the lottery.

False

Ivan's initial response to seeing the series numbers of his wife's ticket in the paper is to be angry.

False

The aunt's story is more effective than the bachelor's.

False

The exposition of the story reveals that Mr. Easton is actually the prisoner, and the other man is the marshal.

False

The point of view of "The Lottery Ticket" is that the audience gives the insight of only Ivan and no one else.

False

The story would not be much different if told from the point of view of the bachelor.

False

How does Ivan begin to view Masha when he considers traveling abroad with her?

He begins to view her with hatred and resentment.

Why did the marshal pretend to be the prisoner?

He is concerned about Miss Fairchild's emotions.

What information do you learn about Ivan in the first paragraph?

He's middle class

"Money has a way of taking wings unto itself."

Money is fleeting, especially when spent unwisely.

Which of the following foreshadows the true identity of Mr. Easton?

Mr. Easton is slightly embarrassed when Miss Fairchild recognizes him.

Which of these sentences uses olfactory imagery?

My stomach roared when the tantalizing scent of the burger joint across the street wafted through my open car window.

Which of the following details from "Hearts and Hands" best contributes to the element of surprise at the end of the story?

The glum-faced man tells Miss Fairchild that Mr. Easton is a marshal and that Easton is taking him to Leavenworth.

Which of these indicates that Mr. White's third wish has come true?

The knocking at the door ceases.

The main difference between narrative and lyric poems is that a narrative tells a story and a lyric poem does not.

True

True or false. This poem ("All Day I Hear") has a regular meter.

True

What is ironic about the ending of "Two Friends"?

The two friends are ordinary men who want nothing to do with the war, but they become heroes through their bravery.

Which of these is an example of an euphemism?

The visitor bowed in assent. "Badly hurt," he said quietly, "but he is not in any pain."

Consider the imagery used to describe the weather on the day the men meet again during the war. How does this imagery contrast with the actual setting of the story?

The weather is beautiful, but Paris is being attacked.

Which of these is a possible theme of the story "Hearts and Hands"?

Things are not always what they appear to be.

Ivan does not enjoy being around his relatives.

True

Paul is relaxed, even flippant, as he appears before the faculty and Principal.

True

The behavior of the aunt and the children is pretty typical.

True

round character

a character that has a fully developed personality with positive and negative traitsshort story

stock character

a character that is based on a stereotype and is often predictable in his or her actions or motivations

Inference

a conclusion drawn based on information not directly revealed in a story

inference

a conclusion drawn based on information not directly revealed in a story

sonnet

a fourteen-line poem with a specific meter and rhyme scheme

quatrain

a group of four lines of poetry

couplet

a group of two rhyming lines of poetry

epic

a long narrative poem that tells about the feats and deeds of heroes

epic poem

a long narrative poem that tells about the feats and deeds of heroes

What does the Prussian officer want from the men?

a password

symbol

a person, place, thing, or event in a literary work that has significance in the work, but also stands for something other than itself

Allusion

a reference to a well-known person, event, things, or statement

allusion

a reference to a well-known person, place, event, thing, or statement from literature, pop culture, history, mythology, religion, science, sports, or the arts

parallel plot

a secondary plot occurring at the same time as the main plot, usually involving some of the same characters and often portraying the same theme as the main plot of the story

parallel plot

a secondary plot occurring at the same time as the main plot, usually involving the same characters and expressing the same themestock character

paradox

a seemingly contradictory statement or situation that reveals a truth

short story

a short fictional narrative designed to create a single effect

short story

a short fictional narrative designed to create a single effect; revolves around one major event and presents a central truth

ballad

a song-like poem that tells a story

ballad

a song-like poem that tells a story and usually has a regular rhyme scheme and meter

frame story

a story that contains another story within it

frame story

a story that contains another story within itparallel plot

allegory

a story that has a literal and a symbolic meaning

Mr. White feels ________ to wish the second time.

afraid

The prosody of the poem gives it a(n) ________ and _______ feel

airy, light

A story that has both a literal and a symbolic meaning is a(n) ____.

allegory


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