AP First Semester Final Review

What type of story is “The Lottery?”

• Comedy

• Drama

• Satire

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Define Satire

• when words express something contrary to truth or someone says the opposite of what they really feel or mean.

• the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.

• the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Define Verbal Irony

• when words express something contrary to truth or someone says the opposite of what they really feel or mean.

• publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.

• the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices,

Define Scorn

• the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.

• contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

• publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Define Lampoon

• a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid.

• publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.

• the feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable; contempt.

Define Derision

• the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.

• intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

• contemptuous ridicule or mockery.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Define Colloquial

• special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.

• a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid.

• (of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Define Repetition

• the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.

• intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive.

• the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Define Alliteration

• a punctuation mark used to indicate either possession

• the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

• difficult to understand; obscure.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Define Hyperbole

• a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.

• difficult to understand; obscure.

• exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3