EOC Review PowerPoint #2

1. EOC Review PowerPoint #2 Jennifer Pace English 9

2. Read this journal. Today our school held the best pep rally we have ever had for a sporting event! Just when everyone thought that all of the activities were over, out came six of the team players dressed like the coaching staff. The laughter was so loud that we could barely hear what the players were saying as they took turns impersonating the coaches. Everyone really had a good time at the pep rally for the game tonight. What literary element is exemplified in this entry? Flashback Parody Allegory Paradox

3. Answer: Parody Explanation: A parody is something that imitates the characteristics of something else for the purpose of comic relief. Parody and satire differ in that a satire pokes fun at a flaw with the hopes of bringing about a change. A parody is simply a situation that mocks another in order to be funny.

4. Which form of poetry contains 14 lines that is usually written in iambic pentameter? Sonnet Epic Dramatic Poetry Lyric Poetry

5. Answer: A. Sonnet

6. Read this excerpt from a play. [Anthony stands in the background covering his mouth and jumping up and down to hold back the outburst of excitement.] The excerpt above is an example of Soliloquy Aside Dialogue Stage directions

7. Answer: Stage direction Explanation: Stage directions is an instruction to an actor or director written into the script of a play. Oftentimes the stage directions are set off in italics or perhaps in brackets. Stage directions literally direct the action of a scene.

8. What is the primary conflict in the photo? Person VS. Self Person VS. Person Person VS. Nature Person VS. Machine

9. Answer: Hopefully this one was OBVIOUS. D. Person VS. Machine

10. The photo is part of an advertisement for an insurance company. The company most likely uses the photo to support the message that family history is necessary. spending time with family is precious. people who help others are honorable. planning for the future is important.

11. Answer: planning for the future is important. Explanation: It’s important that you be able to look at a picture and draw multiple, possible themes from the image. Remember to always think back to the question. This particular question involves an INSURANCE COMPANY. What do insurance companies do? Help people protect their savings, and thus their future.

12. What mood can be inferred from the photo? Determined Hopeless Playful Curious

13. Answer: Determined Explanation: Remember the definition of mood. Mood is the feelings that a particular piece of work (i.e. literature, photos, films, songs, etc.) evokes, or brings about in its intended audience. The choice of setting, objects, details, images, and words all contribute towards creating a specific mood.

14. Which sentence from the passage contains an allusion? Maria, like Trish, was overjoyed at the prospect of having something productive to do with her summer. Not only would they be outside together, but they would also be working for a very good cause. Although the concept of the garden sounded like great fun, the actual work required was like the twelve labors of Hercules. The friends were very grateful to have been able to do something so important with a piece of otherwise unused ground.

15. Answer: Although the concept of the garden sounded like great fun, the actual work required was like the twelve labors of Hercules. Explanation: An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to, or representation of, a place, event, literary work, myth, or work of art, either directly or by implication. Shakespeare ALLUDES to mythology several times in his play The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. He mentions “Dian’s wit “when speaking of Rosaline’s chastity. He also ALLUDES to the story of Persephone when he says, “unsubstantial death is amorous, And that the lean abhorred monster keeps Thee here in dark to be his paramour?”

16. Which research topic is the most specific? why the platypus is the most unique animal in the world how several inventions changed a country the keys to being successful in business the appropriate shoes for various sports

17. Answer: why the platypus is the most unique animal in the world Explanation: Things to keep in mind when selecting a research topic with the highest degree of focus: Focus in on a manageable topic  It must be narrow and focused enough to be interesting, yet broad enough to find adequate information for your research.