“He was a son of God...and he must be about His Father’s business”

“Two old friends whom I scarcely knew at all.”

“The wind whispered through the trees and danced across the open fields, brushing past flowers and fences alike...”

“mysterious mountains” “silent streams” “whispering willows”

“By seven o’clock the orchestra has arrived, no thin five-piece affair, but a whole pitful of oboes and trombones and saxophones and viols and cornets and piccolos, and low and high drums.”

“It’s a beautiful night for a funeral.”

“bitter sweet”

From where did the narrator come, and why?

“This is a valley of ashes—a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens”—

Describe the meeting between Daisy and Gatsby.

What does this line from the book mean? “The vitality of his illusion had gone beyond Daisy–beyond everything.”

Tom despises Daisy for cheating on him with Gatsby yet he has an extramarital relationship of his own with Myrtle. This is an example of what literary device?

A fallacy that assumes something is right because everyone else is doing it:

What literary device is present in the following quote: "So we drove on toward death through the cooling twilight."

Daisy and Myrtle are both lovers of Tom, but one is reclusive and shy, while the other is outgoing and flamboyant. Daisy and Myrtle are __________ characters

Strictly following a theory in all circumstances, even if there are practical problems or disagreement

An indirect word or phrase that people often use to refer to something embarrassing or unpleasant, sometimes to make it seem more acceptable than it really is… (Ex; pass away ---- die; user fees --- taxes)

Expressions used in conversation but not in formal speech or writing:

To make somebody believe something that is not true:

A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. (includes sarcasm)

What is the term for the repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the next?

Subjective, specific meaning; can be more positive, negative, or emotional; Ex: A cross reminds you of Christianity, religion, church, etc.

Exaggerates one particular feature of the target to achieve a grotesque, ridiculous or comic effect (relates to people and is VISUAL)

Circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding the text:

Which of the following is NOT one of the ways writers can select and embed evidence to support their claims?

What tone is conveyed by the phrase 'The leaves fell silently, marking the end of summer'?:

The process of arguing from a general to a specific instance.

What is the term for a statement that appears self-contradictory but reveals a deeper truth?

In fear or dread of possible evil or harm

The state of not being involved in something in an emotional or personal way:

Not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own:

Confused and anxious because you are unable to understand something:

Liking to argue; involving a lot of arguing:

extremely confused and uncertain about what to do: