IDS Study Guide for 2008 Final Exam
Literary Elements:
Define the following terms:
Metaphor: A figure of speech that compares seemingly unlike things. Example: Juliet is the sun.
Simile: A figure of speech using like or as to compare seemingly unlike things.
Example: "He was as strong as a horse."
Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds, most often at the beginnings of words and syllables.
Onomatopoeia:__The use or a word or phrase that actually imitates or suggests
the sound of what it describes. Example: Boom, bang, Ahh……….
Rhyme: The repetition of identical or similar sounds at the ends of words used close to
one another.
Characterization: The methods a writer uses to develop the personality of a character.
Tone: An author’s attitude toward a subject. The tone may be eerie, threatening, serious. or light-hearted.
Mood: The emotional quality or atmosphere of a story. This comes from what the reader if feeling.
Personification: A figure of speech in which a human quality is given to an animal, object, or idea. Example: The plants danced out of the ground
Point of view: The relationship of the narrator to the story. Examples: 1st person ; 3rd person.
Who is telling the story………
Foreshadowing: The use of clues by the author to prepare readers for events that will happen in a narrative.
Repetition: The recurrence of sounds, words, phrases, lines or stanzas in a speech or piece of writing.
Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds in a series of words. Example: “The little
kid hit the ball and it broke a window.
Consonance: Is the repetition sound within a series of words to produce a harmonious effect. Example: “A silly, yellow cat walked by the flowering lilies on the lawn
Stanza: Is a division in a poem named for the number of lines it contains.
End rhyme: Rhyme occurs at the end of lines Example: “I’ll turn off the light As soon as I say good-night”
Hyperbole: is a deliberate, extravagant, and often outrageous exaggeration. Example: “The shot heard around the world.”
Oxymoron: A combination of contradictory words. A form of paradox that combines a pair of opposite terms into a single unusual expression.
Example: “As cruel kindness"
Pun: The usually humor use of a word in such a way to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound
Write 3 examples of similes and 2 examples of metaphors:
These answers will vary…………………………..
The following four sentences are examples of:
(Alliteration; personification; metaphor; onomatopoeia)
Renaissance
(Use your notes, packets, and Mrs. Giaconda novel for answers)
When did the Renaissance begin and what was happening during this time period?
1300’s
Rebirth
Society was not as dark and evil
Books, music, and art became more apparent during this time…..
Define civilization-
Complex society characterized by practice of agriculture and creation of cities. This is also where a cultural group is defined.
How have different inventions of the “Renaissance” time period helped influence our modern society? Examples: microscope, telescope, printing press.
Examples: microscope as enabled us to observe bacteria
Printing press_Gutenburg invented………Think of everything in society that is copied
telescope : Imagine all of the universe……….
Who invented the printing press?
Gutenburg
Where were most of William Shakesphere’s plays performed?
Globe Theater
Describe the Middle Ages? How was it different from the “Renaissance” ? Were statues during the Middle Ages depicted different?
Middle ages had very stiff unnatural statues………..
Middle ages was a very dark time in our society. People were unable to use their imaginations to create things. NO leisure time. Europeans had to work hard to just survive and thus forgot about the arts and teachings from ancient Greece and Rome.
Renaissance artists revived the arts and brought about art, music, theater, literature, and philosophy. Many subjects were studied in depth such as math, science, law, and philosophy. Major inventions also occurred during the renaissance period.
Author of Mrs. Giaconda-
E.L. Konigsburg
What were Leonardo’s feelings toward Salai-
Leonardo felt compassion for Salai. He gave Salai a chance to be something in life………..
Know some characteristics of Medici, Queen Elizabeth I, Michangelo, Leonardo, and any of the individuals that were highlight on your “Renaissance” packet.
Look over the characters from your notes, internet sites (including mine)
Why did Leonardo often carry his supplies with him?
This allowed him opportunities to paint whatever was around him or interest him………..
Devil’s Arithmetic:
What is the Holocaust? Who was responsible for the mass murder of million of Europeans?
The mass murder of millions of European Jews and others during WWII………
Hitler and Nazis soldiers were responsible for the killings of many innocent people….
Why did Hitler accuse the Jewish people of the downfall of Europe?
Hitler used them as a scapegoat in order to try and justify why he killed so many. Hitler used propaganda in order to lie about the Jewish people. Hitler blamed Jews for the problems with the German economy.
How were the Jews transported to concentration camps? What were the conditions of their transport to the camp?
By boxcars. The conditions were horrible. People were stacked in the cars like cattle and many died from heat, lack of food and water, and disease. The boxcars smelled of human waste and sweat………
What did Hannah’s mother what her to know about the Jewish holiday? Why is it important to know?
Holidays are not about eating , but remembering what sacrifices people made during the “Holocaust”…..
People should always remember the hardships and sacrifices individuals made in order to survive in such a terrible time in our history. We should appreciate all of the freedom that we have………
What happens when Hannah speaks out and questions the woman guard?
Which rule does Rivka think is most important for survival and why?
Aunt Eva discusses many issues concerning the “Holocaust” with Hannah? Describe one of them.
Why is it important for Hannah to open the door for Elijah?
To remind families about the time that Jews had to keep their doors open so that Christians would see the ritual and celebrations that were performed.
“Satchel Paige”:
1. Why was Satchel Paige discriminated against? How would you feel if someone discriminated against you?
Segregation was occurring during this time in history.
2. What would people do that showed discrimination towards Satchel Paige? Be specific!
Call him names and not allowed him in certain hotels/restaurants.
3. How did Satchel Paige feel about being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame?
Very proud and honored
4. Did Satchel Paige play for the Negro League for most of his career? If so, why did he?
Yes, because segregation was going on at that time in our history..
5. What was the “trouble ball” and why was it so unusual?
Nobody knew which pitch would be thrown. It was a mystery until the pitch was thrown out……….
Grammar:
Write 30 complete sentences using common nouns, proper nouns, adjectives, and verbs in each sentence. Each sentence should also Please make sure to identify each part of speech .(This should be done on a separate sheet of paper)
Answers will vary………….
Look in your grammar book for the definition of the following and find examples of each:
1. Complete sentence- a group of words that completes a thought and contains a subject and predicate……..
2. Fragment-does not express a complete thought. It may be missing a subject, a predicate, or both
3. Run-on sentence-is two or more sentences incorrectly written as one sentence.
Example: Nat boarder the ship the crowd waved.
Nat boarded the ship, the crowd waved.
Both sentences above are run-on sentences. Look on page 307 of your grammar book for corrections………..
Define the following terms-
Tone-An author’s attitude toward a subject. The tone may be eerie, threatening, serious, or light………..
Mood-Emotion that the reader feels.
Summary-Summary must contain a beginning , middle , and end. It must be precise and concise.
Main Idea-The most important idea or a paragraph or passage which is supported by details.
Inference- logical conclusion drawn from textual evidence and background knowledge.
Context Clues-