Term 3 Block Test Revision Flashcards
12 Stages of Hero’s Journey
1 Ordinary World 2 Call to Adventure 3 Refusing the call 4 Mentor / supernatural aid 5 Crossing the threshold 6 Trials and enemies 7 Approach 8 Ordeal 9 Reward 10 Road Back 11 Resurrection 12 Return with elixir
What does Literal mean?
Taking words basically, with no exaggeration
What does metaphorically mean?
Figures of speech
What does transformation mean?
Something that can move an element from one position to another in a sentence
What does conventional mean?
Something that is widely accepted
Who wrote the Hobbit?
J.R. R Tolkien
What is different about the ordinary world and the special world in The Hobbit?
The “ordinary world” is:
- Comfortable for the hero
- Not dangerous for the hero
- Orderly
This contrasts with the “special world” in that:
- The special world requires the hero to step out of their comfort zone
- The hero has to fight creatures along the way to the final battle
What role in the hero’s journey does Smaug play?
The Villain
What are the main themes in the hobbit?
Greed, Trust, Fellowship Heroism Home and Birthright Coming of Age/ Loss of Innocence Belonging
What are coordinating conjunctions?
Words that combine two independent clauses together. There is an acronym, FANBOYS
What do FANBOYS stand for?
For And Nor But Or Yet So
What are subordinating conjunctions?
Conjunctions that go at the start of a dependant clause
What are simple sentences?
A sentence with one independent clause
What are complex sentences?
A sentence with an independent clause and a dependant clause
What are compound sentences?
A compound sentence is a sentence with two or more independent clauses
