final exam: big ideas
a review
author identification
Who authored Odyssey?
author identification
Who authored Odyssey?
Homer
author identification
Who authored Romeo and Juliet?
author identification
Who authored Romeo and Juliet?
William Shakespeare
author identification
Who authored Great Expectations?
author identification
Who authored Great Expectations?
Charles Dickens
author identification
Who authored To Kill a Mockingbird?
author identification
Who authored To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
author identification
Who authored Animal Farm?
author identification
Who authored Animal Farm?
George Orwell
literary forms
Odyssey
Romeo and Juliet
Great Expectations
“In Flanders Fields”
To Kill a Mockingbird
Animal Farm
A. novel
B. epic
C. tragedy
D. elegy
E. allegory
F. satire
literary forms
Odyssey
Romeo and Juliet
Great Expectations
“In Flanders Fields”
To Kill a Mockingbird
Animal Farm
B. epic
C. tragedy
F. novel
D. elegy
A. novel
E. allegory F. satire
literary forms
humor and wit are used to point out the
problems of society and humanity
literary forms
humor and wit are used to point out the
problems of society and humanity
Satire
literary forms
a piece of literature with one or two levels of
meaning—characters, events, and objects
may be interpreted at a symbolic level
literary forms
a piece of literature with one or two levels of
meaning—characters, events, and objects
may be interpreted at a symbolic level
Allegory
literary forms
a long narrative poem that tells about the
adventures of a hero
literary forms
a long narrative poem that tells about the
adventures of a hero
Epic
literary forms
depicts the downfall of a hero in conflict with
forces beyond his/her control
literary forms
depicts the downfall of a hero in conflict with
forces beyond his/her control
Tragedy
special terminology for characters
a character who stays the same—does not
experience growth
special terminology for characters
a character who stays the same—does not
experience growth
Static Character
special terminology for characters
a character flaw that brings about a
character’s downfall
special terminology for characters
a character flaw that brings about a
character’s downfall
Tragic Flaw
special terminology for characters
this character demonstrates traits admired
by society
special terminology for characters
this character demonstrates traits admired
by society
Epic Hero
special terminology for characters
a character with few character traits
special terminology for characters
a character with few character traits
Flat Character
special terminology for characters
this character has high social standing, a
tragic flaw, and suffers a downfall
special terminology for characters
this character has high social standing, a
tragic flaw, and suffers a downfall
Tragic Hero
special terminology for characters
a character with many character traits
special terminology for characters
a character with many character traits
Round Character
special terminology for characters
this character is brave, courageous, exhibits
mental and physical prowess, and shows
reverence for the gods
special terminology for characters
this character is brave, courageous, exhibits
mental and physical prowess, and shows
reverence for the gods
Epic Hero
special terminology for characters
a character who experiences growth
special terminology for characters
a character who experiences growth
Dynamic Character
characters
Romeo
Odysseus
A.epic hero
B.tragic hero
characters
Romeo
B.
tragic hero
Odysseus
A.
epic hero
literary devices
a reference to a well-known person, place,
event, work of literature, artwork, etc.
literary devices
a reference to a well-known person, place,
event, work of literature, artwork, etc.
Allusion
literary devices
giving human qualities to inanimate objects
literary devices
giving human qualities to inanimate objects
Personification
literary devices
a comparison using like or as
literary devices
a comparison using like or as
Simile
literary devices
hints that indicate the outcome of events
literary devices
hints that indicate the outcome of events
Foreshadowing
literary devices
a long speech in which a character shares
personal thoughts; character is alone on
stage or thinks she/he is alone
literary devices
a long speech in which a character shares
personal thoughts; character is alone on
stage or thinks she/he is alone
Soliloquy
literary devices
unrhymed iambic pentameter
literary devices
unrhymed iambic pentameter
Blank Verse
literary devices
a reoccurring element that helps bind the
novel together; contributes to theme
literary devices
a reoccurring element that helps bind the
novel together; contributes to theme
Motif
literary devices
poetry consisting of ten syllables per line;
unstressed syllable followed by a stressed
syllable; contains end rhymes
literary devices
poetry consisting of ten syllables per line;
unstressed syllable followed by a stressed
syllable; contains end rhymes
Iambic Pentameter
literary devices
the perspective from which a story is told
literary devices
the perspective from which a story is told
Point of view
literary devices
writing or speech that appeals to one or
more of the senses
literary devices
writing or speech that appeals to one or
more of the senses
Sensory Language
literary devices
the lesson learned about life
literary devices
the lesson learned about life
Theme
literary devices
a deliberate contrast between apparent and
intended meaning
literary devices
a deliberate contrast between apparent and
intended meaning
Irony
literary devices
an elaborate comparison (carried out in
several lines of poetry) of unlike subjects
literary devices
an elaborate comparison (carried out in
several lines of poetry) of unlike subjects
Homeric Simile/Epic Simile
literary devices
a word or phrase that creates pictures in the
mind
literary devices
a word or phrase that creates pictures in the
mind
Imagery
literary devices
a poem commemorating the dead or
something lost
literary devices
a poem commemorating the dead or
something lost
Elegy
literary devices
a word or phrase used the characterize or
describe a person or thing—it renames the
person or thing
literary devices
a word or phrase used the characterize or
describe a person or thing—it renames the
person or thing
Epithet
literary device identification
Revenge is a worthless emotion.
literary device identification
Revenge is a worthless emotion.
Theme
(Great Expectations, TKaM)
literary device identification
“raider of cities”
literary device identification
“raider of cities”
Epithet (Odyssey)
literary device identification
“death sat there huge”
literary device identification
“death sat there huge”
Personification
literary device identification
“we heard the rock bellowing all around”
literary device identification
“we heard the rock bellowing all around”
Personification
(Odyssey)
literary device identification
Juliet looking down at Romeo from her
balcony and commenting that Romeo
looks like he is in a grave.
literary device identification
Juliet looking down at Romeo from her
balcony and commenting that Romeo
looks like he is in a grave.
Foreshadowing
(Romeo and Juliet)
literary device identification
There’s no such thing as a perfect society.
literary device identification
There’s no such thing as a perfect society.
Theme
(Animal Farm)
literary device identification
Society has the potential to ruin a child’s
innocence.
literary device identification
Society has the potential to ruin a child’s
innocence.
Theme
(TKaM)
literary device identification
Prejudices are detrimental to society.
literary device identification
Prejudices are detrimental to society.
Theme
(TKaM, Great Expectations)
literary device identification
“the sea was like a cauldron”
literary device identification
“the sea was like a cauldron”
Simile
literary device identification
Power corrupts, and absolute power
corrupts absolutely.
literary device identification
Power corrupts, and absolute power
corrupts absolutely.
Theme
(Animal Farm)
literary device identification
doubles
literary device identification
doubles
Motif
(Great Expectations, TKaM)
literary device identification
discovering a necklace thought as extremely
valuable is made of fake jewels
literary device identification
discovering a necklace thought as extremely
valuable is made of fake jewels
Irony
literary device identification
Democracy needs a good memory and good
education to resist those who would
forcefully rule.
literary device identification
Democracy needs a good memory and good
education to resist those who would
forcefully rule.
Theme
(Animal Farm)
literary device identification
true goodness comes from within—not from
social class or the amount of money
someone has
literary device identification
true goodness comes from within—not from
social class or the amount of money
someone has
Theme
(Great Expectations)
literary device identification
“the sweet scent hovered like a fume”
literary device identification
“the sweet scent hovered like a fume”
Simile
literary device identification
stepping into someone’s skin
literary device identification
stepping into someone’s skin
Motif
(TKaM)
literary device identification
“In a smithy
one sees a white-hot axhead or an adze
plunged and wrung in a cold tub, screeching
steam—
the way they make soft iron hale and hard--:
just so that eyeball hissed around the spike.”
literary device identification
“In a smithy
one sees a white-hot axhead or an adze
plunged and wrung in a cold tub, screeching
steam—
the way they make soft iron hale and hard--:
just so that eyeball hissed around the spike.”
Homeric Simile
literary device identification
Friar Lawrence’s discussing plants—they
can be healthful and cause death.
literary device identification
Friar Lawrence’s discussing plants—they
can be healthful and cause death.
Soliloquy and Foreshadowing
literary device identification
“Dawn came with ringlets shining”
literary device identification
“Dawn came with ringlets shining”
Personification
literary device identification
“it is a sin to kill a mockingbird”
literary device identification
“it is a sin to kill a mockingbird”
Motif
(TKaM)
elements of fiction
time and place of the action
elements of fiction
time and place of the action
Setting
elements of fiction
peak of action
elements of fiction
peak of action
Climax
elements of fiction
this draws the reader in to the novel—makes
them want to read!
elements of fiction
this draws the reader in to the novel—makes
them want to read!
Narrative Hook
World War I
Which poem has soldiers being hit with
mustard gas?
World War I
Which poem has soldiers being hit with
mustard gas?
Dulce et Decorum est
World War I
The larks “still bravely singing” in the poem
“In Flanders Fields” symbolize?
World War I
The larks “still bravely singing” in the poem
“In Flanders Fields” symbolize?
Life
World War I
Translate:
Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori
World War I
Translate:
Dulce et decorum est
Pro patria mori
How sweet and fitting it is to die for one's
country
World War I
Freedom and patriotism is symbolized by
what in the poem “In Flanders Fields”?
World War I
Freedom and patriotism is symbolized by
what in the poem “In Flanders Fields”?
Torch
World War I
Which World War I poem was used as a prowar propaganda tool?
World War I
Which World War I poem was used as a prowar propaganda tool?
“In Flanders Fields”
World War I
What symbolizes blood in the poem “In
Flanders Fields”?
World War I
What symbolizes blood in the poem “In
Flanders Fields”?
Poppies
Random
Which novels that we have read this
academic year are written in first person?
Random
Which novels that we have read this
academic year are written in first person?
Great Expectations and To Kill a
Mockingbird
Random
Narrator of Great Expectations.
Random
Narrator of Great Expectations.
Pip
Random
Narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Random
Narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Scout
Random
Narrators of “In Flanders Fields”
Random
Narrators of “In Flanders Fields”
dead soldiers