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Which books are we studying this year?
Animal Farm and The Hunger Games
Who is the author of The Hunger Games?
Suzanne Collins
Who is the author of Animal Farm?
George Orwell
Spell the literary device that is "a word that phonetically imitates a sound."
o-n-o-m-a-t-o-p-o-e-i-a
What do you need to be prepared for class?
The novel we're studying, a notebook, a writing utensil, and your reading homework completed.
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
Both create comparisons between two unlike things, but similes use the word "like" or "as"
What is plagiarism?
Passing someone else's work off as your own.
When is it acceptable to use AI for literature class?
ONLY IF the professors have instructed you to do so.
What is foreshadowing?
A hint at events to come.
What is an allusion?
A reference
What is plot?
The action of a story.
What is a setting?
The time and place where the events of a story unfold.
Who wrote the poem on the back of the syllabus?
Joseph Fasano
What's a theme?
A central idea
2 Truths and a Lie?: Sean founded the school, he's allergic to disease, and he once met Martin Luther
All lies, all eyes, allize?
“Sometimes the bravest magic is simply choosing to begin again.” - who famously said this?
No one. That's why you shouldn't use AI to do your research.
