Gothic Week 1

What does ‘grotesque’ mean?

• Comically or repulsively ugly or distorted

• Terrifying or frightening

• Eating too much food

• Involving blood, violence or death

What is the ‘paranormal’?

• A frightening, gruesome event

• Events or phenomena that are beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding

• Events that can be understood using modern science or the internet

• Normal, everyday activities

Which of these are NOT common traits of Gothic writing?

• Being set in a castle, church or graveyard

• Involving supernatural or paranormal activity, such as ghosts and hauntings

• Having a sense of mystery and fear

• Being set in the future

Which of these is NOT a common Gothic character?

• A vampire

• A ghost

• A werewolf

• A robot

What does neglect mean?

• Not having enough to eat

• The state of being uncared for

• Not being willing to share your possessions with others

• Not paying taxes

What does monstrous mean?

• Having the ugly or frightening appearance of a monster

• Terrifying or frightening

• Eating too much food

• Involving blood, violence or death

What does curiosity mean?

• Finding a way to avoid going to war

• Committing a crime

• Forming a friendship with someone you’re not supposed to

• A strong desire to know or learn something

Which of these is NOT a Gothic setting?

• A castle or dungeon

• A church or monastery

• A school

• A wild forest

What type of sentence is this: ‘ We are studying the Gothic genre this term.'

• Complex

• Compound

• Simple

• Minor

In which sentence is the comma in the wrong place?

• For lunch I had a sandwich with cheese, ham and tomato.

• On Monday, my favourite day of the week, I have English and PE.

• “Make sure to get out your Knowledge Organiser,” said Miss Gold.

• Commas are confusing because, they go in strange places in sentences.