English II Vocab: Week 2 Sentences

Jack and Rose from Titanic are the ultimate ___________. Of course...I think we all blame Rose for how that ended.

• tragic lovers

• character archetype

• lamentation

• tragic hero

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

In the ancient Greek tragedy of Antigone, you would think the ___________ would be the titular character, Antigone, but no. Creon is. The story is about his fall from the top.

• tragic lovers

• character archetype

• hubris

• tragic hero

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

I think my favorite __________ from Antigone is, "A fortune won is often misfortune." Though I do think it is kind of funny that Creon's the one giving out sage bits of wisdom to everyone.

• aphorism

• catharsis

• flattery

• lamentation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

Watching dog movies is a pretty solid guarantee to experience ___________. Sometimes we need to be in our feelings to just let that stuff out. You can't just bottle it all up.

• catharsis

• hubris

• flattery

• foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

Ben looks down on the thought of doing his chores with absolute _________. He drags his feet and halfway does them because he hates even thought of doing anything he doesn't actually want to do.

• contempt

• hubris

• flattery

• lamentation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Creon's _________ in Antigone is that he is arrogant enough to believe he knows better what the gods want than the gods themselves.

• aphorism

• contempt

• hubris

• lamentation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

When Ben wants something, he will absolutely try using _________. It's like he thinks enough compliments will suddenly fill my bank account with the money to buy a PS5.

• contempt

• flattery

• foreshadowing

• lamentation

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

My favorite _____________ is probably the underdog hero. The underdog hero, unlike the epic hero or tragic hero, starts out life on the bottom instead of on top and has to fight their way to the top to save the day, despite everyone thinking they won't. They also may not be conventionally smart or strong.

• aphorism

• character archetype

• hubris

• foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

When my cat, Ozzy, died over the summer, I was stuck in a state of ____________. I cried for days and days. My grief was so deep because he'd been with me since I was 13 years old.

• aphorism

• contempt

• flattery

• lamentation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

One of the most powerful tools a writer can use to keep suspense going or tease readers/viewers is ____________. If you drop hints about possible outcomes, it can make them dread or hope, whichever you're wanting to achieve.

• character archetype

• contempt

• flattery

• foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5