The Five
Literary The Odyssey
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Devices
Part I
Essay
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Define or give an example of
onomatopoeia
Boom…a word
that is spelled like
the sound it makes
Define or give an example of a simile
A comparison using
like or as.
Define or give an example of
personification
A statement that gives a nonhuman
object human characteristics.
Define or give an example of a
metaphor
A statement that makes a direct
comparison between unlike
objects, ideas or concepts…a
comparison not using like or as.
Define or give an example of a pun.
A literary device that allows
for a word or phrase to have
two meanings at the same
time for a humorous effect.
Part I of the Odyssey is mainly
about Odysseus’
a. influence with the gods.
b. love of travel.
c. heroic deeds.
d. loyalty to Helios.
Which of the following
quotations contains a description
of an epic hero?
a.“Now I let go with hands and feet, plunging/straight into the foam
beside the timbers,/
pulled astride, and rowed hard with my hands/to pass by Scylla.”
b. “I rather dwelt on this part of the forecast,/while our good ship
made time, bound
outward down/the wind for the strange island of Sirens.”
c. “In the next land we found were Cyclopes,/giants, louts, without
a law to bless them.”
d. “So one day I withdrew to the interior/to pray to the gods in
solitude, for hope/that
one might show me some way of salvation.”
The epithet “Laertes’ son,”
frequently applied to Odysseus,
emphasizes
a. Laertes’ high standards for
Odysseus.
b. Laertes’ trust in Ulysses.
c. Odysseus’ lack of maturity.
d. Odysseus’ loyalty to his family
Which statement most accurately
describes the role of Zeus in
Odysseus’ adventures?
a. . Zeus encourages Odysseus’ crew.
b. Zeus controls the weather by which Odysseus
sails.
c. Zeus strengthens Odysseus’ enemies.
d. Zeus protects Odysseus’ crew from harm
Which character trait does Odysseus
display when he listens to the Sirens’
song?
a. Laziness
b. Loyalty to Zeus
c. Selfishness
d. Self-sacrifice
Define Assuage
Calm, pacify
Define insidious
characterized by craftiness and
betrayal
Define ardor
passion; enthusiasm
Define squall
brief, violent storm
Define plundered
took goods by force; looted
What is step one in writing a five
paragraph essay?
Think of a great hook.
What should be in the introduction in
order to get people “hooked” into
reading the essay?
A rhetorical question or quote
Explain what a thesis statement is and
where it is found.
It tells you what the whole essay will
be about. It is generally found at the
end of the first paragraph.
How many body paragraphs are there
in a Five Paragraph Essay?
There are three.
How should you wrap up your essay
in the conclusion?
Recap/restate and remind by restating
the thesis statement
What is exposition?
This usually occurs at the
beginning of a short story. Here
the characters are introduced. We
also learn about the setting of the
story. Most importantly, we are
introduced to the main conflict
What is rising action?
This part of the story begins to
develop the conflict(s).
What is the climax?
This is the turning point of the
story. Usually the main character
comes face to face with a conflict.
What is falling action?
All loose ends of the plot are tied up.
The conflict(s) and climax are taken
care of.
What is resolution?
The story comes to a reasonable
ending.