Unit 3, Week 4

What is an allegory?

• A detailed scientific explanation.

• A story, poem, or picture that reveals a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

• A factual account of historical events.

• A simple narrative without deeper meanings.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does the term "alliteration" refer to in literature?

• The use of metaphors to convey deeper meanings.

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

• The comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as."

• The attribution of human characteristics to non-human entities.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the term "Allusion" refer to in literature?

• A) A detailed and explicit reference to a historical event

• B) A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance

• C) A comparison between two fundamentally different things, emphasizing similarities

• D) A direct and comprehensive description of a character's background

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is an analogy primarily used for?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide entertainment

• To explain or clarify something by comparing it to another thing

• To criticize something

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What is an anecdote?

• A detailed analysis of a historical event

• A long fictional story

• A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

• A scientific report on an experiment

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What does the term "anthropomorphism" refer to?

• The study of human origins

• The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object

• The transformation of humans into other forms

• The biological classification of humans

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

What is an epithet?

• A) A type of punctuation mark

• B) An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned

• C) A verb form used to indicate a hypothetical or unreal action

• D) A historical event

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is a euphemism?

• A direct and harsh expression used in formal writing.

• A mild or indirect expression substituted for one considered too harsh or blunt.

• A type of figurative language used to create visual imagery.

• A grammatical tool used to emphasize a point.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

What does "figurative language" refer to in literature?

• Language that is straightforward and literal.

• Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

• Language used only in poetry.

• Language that includes a lot of figures and data.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is foreshadowing in literature?

• A) A method of concluding a story

• B) A technique where the writer gives a hint of what will happen later in the story

• C) A character development tool

• D) A way to introduce new characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5