Describe and define the three types of irony: dramatic, situational, and verbal
(teachers assess) dramatic - we know something characters don't; situational - opposite of what you expect happens; verbal - opposite of what is meant is said
Who is the author of Animal Farm?
George Orwell
What is a setting?
The time and place where the events of a story unfold.
What is fiction?
literature in the form of prose that describes imaginary events and people
There once was a boy with a scar, Who learned magic at a school not too far. With a wand in his hand, He fought evil’s dark plan, And faced one who’d wished him afar.
Harry Potter
What is plagiarism?
Passing someone else's work off as your own.
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
There once was a boy sent away, To dig holes in the heat every day. Though his luck seemed quite poor, He found something worth more, And uncovered a secret one day.
Stanley Yelnats
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?
What is nonfiction?
fully factual information
“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.
There once was a boy by the sea, Who found out he wasn’t quite free. With a sword by his side, And the ocean his guide, He fought monsters and gods fearlessly.
Percy Jackson
What is an allusion?
A reference
Who wrote the poem on the back of the syllabus?
Joseph Fasano
What's a theme?
A central idea
There once was a girl clever and bright, Who loved books from morning till night. With a mind sharp as steel, She made grown-ups kneel, And moved things without using her might.
Matilda
There once was a boy filled with love, For a girl he adored from above. Though their families fought, Their hearts couldn’t be bought, And their story ends sadly thereof.
Romeo
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"
Who is the author of The Hunger Games?
Suzanne Collins
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 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 plot?
The action of a story.
There once was a boy who was poor, Who dreamed of a chocolate-filled tour. With a golden ticket in sight, His luck turned out right, And he found sweets galore behind the door.
Charlie Bucket
Which books are we studying this year?
Animal Farm and The Hunger Games
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