Comedy and Hamlet - Week 2

Which definition below bests describes the key term 'irony'?

• When two opposites are placed closed together to highlight their differences

• When the meaning of the words is different to what is being said.

• When a word has a double meaning and creates humour

• When something is made to seem worse or better than it is.

Which definition best describes a 'pun'?

• When a word has a double meaning to create humour

• When two opposites are placed next to one another to highlight their differences

• when two things are compared using 'like' or 'as'

• when something is described as better or worse than it is

'When you see the worst in everything, or believe the worst will happen.' Which key word does this describe?

• Optimism

• Narcissism

• Pessimism

• Ambivalence

'the tone or character of the narration.' Which key word does this describe?

• Exaggeration

• Juxtaposition

• Perspective

• Narrative Voice

Which definition below best describes 'adolescence'?

• not asked for.

• Skilled or capable at something.

• Losing enthusiasm or hope.

• The period when a young person starts to develop into an adult.

Which definition below best describes 'unsolicited'?

• not asked for.

• Skilled or capable at something.

• The period when a young person starts to develop into an adult.

• Losing enthusiasm or hope.

'Skilled or capable at something.' Which keyword does this definition describe?

• Unsolicited

• Disheartened

• Proficient

• Irony

'Losing enthusiasm or hope.' Which keyword does this definition best describe?

• Pun

• Disheartened

• Irony

• Adolescence

What are you expected to do in your Term 3 assessment?

• Write a creative writing story

• Compare perspectives between two writers

• Analyse language techniques used in a piece of writing

• To evaluate a statement and write whether you agree or disagree with it.

What does the 'P' in 'PETAL' stand for?

• Purpose

• Punctuation

• Paragraphs

• Point