English Midterm Flashcards
MLA formate parenthetical documentation
end of sentence (author pg number).
MLA format heading (4)
Student’s Name
Teacher’s Name
Course (Period)
Date (day month year)
MLA format quote incorporation: What does it mean to incorporate a quote?
to put the quote in your longer sentence as if it was part of it. Don’t make it awkward
parts of intro paragraph
hook, background, thesis
All pronouns most agree in ______ and ______
gender, number
find pronoun and antecedent: These sitters had been tongueless, earless, eyeless conveniences all day long. Mules and other brutes had occupied _____ skins
pronoun: their
antecedent: sitters
find pronoun and antecedent: Politicians love to argue about ______ viewpoints.
pronoun: their
antecedent: politicians
find pronoun and antecedent: Each child was given a gift for ______ birthday
pronoun: his/her
antecedent: child
How and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde the same?
They are the same person, with different personalities. Dr. Jekyll is addicted to being Mr. Hyde. He is addicted to being evil and he drinks a homemade potion that made him Mr. Hyde
Who is Jonathan from Dracula?
He was a businessman on an official trip to visit Count Dracula. He was the wife of a victim who was bit by a vampire. He was trapped in Dracula’s house and wasn’t able to leave. However he escapes and his friends help him kill Dracula, is which they were successful
What is a topic?
one word that is giving an idea of what the whole story is about. it is about a specific subject
What is a theme?
A theme is a moral or lesson to be learned in the story
What is an example of a theme in Antigone (with 2 examples)?
put family first before anything else (family comes first) (1) Antigone buried Polyneices even though the consequences meant death. (@) Haimon gave his life up because Antigone died
What is a simile?
comparing 2 different things using “like” or “as”
what is a metaphor?
A metaphor is comparing two different things
What is personification?
personification is giving non-living things human characteristics/ traits
What is the difference between theme and topic?
a theme is a moral or lesson to be learned in the story and a topic is one word that is the main subject of the story
How does Mariam’s relationship with Zalmai change by the end of the novel?
Mariam didn’t have a real and tight connection with Zalmai. She didn’t have a connection with Zalmai, because Zalmai was closer to Rasheed. And Mariam had a closer relationship with Aziza. WHen Rasheed died, everything changed. Zalmai was confused after Rasheed’s death and Mariam tried to get him back on track.
How does Mariam’s self-esteem change from the beginning to the end of the novel?
In the beginning of the novel Mariam was used by his father. Her mother wasn’t able to take care of Mariam as well as she could have, which didn’t really help her as she grew up. Her self-esteem was very low in the beginning and was used by Rasheed, once she was forced to marry him. But as soon as Laila came into the picture, she was able to boost her self-confidence. Her confidence was brought up by Laila and was able to stand up for herself from Rasheed.
What are some of Mariam’s strongest character traits?
Some of Mariam’s strongest character traits were motherly instincts, trust, self-esteem (in the end), common sense, etc.
Why did Hurston use dialiect in her writing?
Hurston used dialect in her writing because it set the tone of when the story took place. It was near the Harlem Renaissance which made the speech a little different. The speech is seen through the dialect She was able to connect with the readers through her dialect as well.
Who is Phoeby?
Phoeby is the best friend of Janie in Eatonville. She gives Janie the ebenfit of the doubt when the townspeople gossip viciously about Janie. She is the audience for Janie’s story and her prescense is occasionally felt in the speech. Janie tells the story of her life to Phoeby in the story
throughout Janie’s life, what does the horizon symbolize?
The horizon symbolizes love. Nanny had taken horizon and tied it around Janie’s neck “tight enough to choke her.” Nanny had taken love and choked her. She forced Janie into marrying to a man (logan) she didn’t even find love in. Janie didn’t feel the love with Logan, but Nanny jept on wanting her to be with him. Nanny was doing something for her Janie own good, but did it primarily for her own self
Why does Jonathan write in his diary?
He used the diary to write and describe his stay at Count Dracula’s house.
