1st Semester Review

Diction is...

• the author's word choice and connotation

• figurative language

• facts omitted or included

• sentence structure

The analysis of a hyperbole would fall under which DIDLS?

• diction

• language

• details

• syntax

Poetry Analysis =

• DIDLS

• TP-CASTT

• STAAR

A dependent clause could begin with this conjunction:

• and

• well

• which

• so

Which is NOT expected when annotating for TP-CASTT?

• circle diction words

• identify figurative language

• make connections to other texts

• identify its positive, negative, or neutral attitude

Robert Burns dedicated a poem to...

• a mouse

• a horse

• John Steinbeck

• Of Mice and Men

Of Mice and Men is a

• realistic fiction novella

• science fiction novella

• nonfiction memoir

• autobiography

John Steinbeck was born in...

• California

• New York

• Texas

• Oklahoma

Which is NOT a characteristic of a Shakespearean tragedy?

• Tragic Hero

• Tragic Flaw

• Comic Relief

• Tragic Love

Which character in Of Mice and Men reflects self-respect, empathy, and noble qualities in the working class?

• Slim

• Curley

• Carlson

• Slang