Word Wall 1 Odyssey

Question 0

Tone

Answer 0

noun
1.
a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength.
“the piano tone appears monochrome or lacking in warmth”
synonyms: timbre, sound, sound quality, voice, voice quality, color, tonality
“the tone of the tuba”
a modulation of the voice expressing a particular feeling or mood.
“a firm tone of voice”
a musical note, warble, or other sound used as a particular signal on a telephone or answering machine.
synonyms: note, signal, beep, bleep
“a dial tone”
2.
the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
“trust her to lower the tone of the conversation”
informal
an atmosphere of respectability or class.
“they don’t feel he gives the place tone”
3.
PHONETICS
(in some languages, such as Chinese) a particular pitch pattern on a syllable used to make semantic distinctions.
PHONETICS
(in some languages, such as English) intonation on a word or phrase used to add functional meaning.
4.
a basic interval in classical Western music, equal to two semitones and separating, for example, the first and second notes of an ordinary scale (such as C and D, or E and F sharp); a major second or whole step.
5.
the particular quality of brightness, deepness, or hue of a tint or shade of a color.
“an attractive color that is even in tone and texture”
synonyms: shade, color, hue, tint, tinge
“tones of burgundy and firebrick red”
the general effect of color or of light and shade in a picture.
a slight degree of difference in the intensity of a color.
6.
the normal level of firmness or slight contraction in a resting muscle.
PHYSIOLOGY
the normal level of activity in a nerve fiber.
verb
verb: tone; 3rd person present: tones; past tense: toned; past participle: toned; gerund or present participle: toning
1.
give greater strength or firmness to (the body or a part of it).
“exercise tones up the muscles”
(of a muscle or bodily part) became stronger or firmer.
2.
harmonize with (something) in terms of color.
“the rich orange color of the wood tones beautifully with the yellow roses”

Question 1

Irony

Answer 1

noun
the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

Question 2

Point of View

Answer 2

noun
a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.
“I’m trying to get Matthew to change his point of view”
synonyms: opinion, view, belief, attitude, feeling, sentiment, thoughts; More
(in fictional writing) the narrator’s position in relation to the story being told.
“this story is told from a child’s point of view”
the position from which something or someone is observed.
“certain aspects are not visible from a single point of view”

Question 3

Indirect Character

Answer 3

noun
1.
the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character’s speech, actions, appearance, etc.

Question 4

Secondary Source

Answer 4

Secondary sources are documents written after an event has occurred, providing secondhand accounts of that event, person, or topic. Unlike primary sources, which provide first-hand accounts, secondary sources offer different perspectives, analysis, and conclusions of those accounts.

Question 5

Epic Hero

Answer 5

EPIC HERO: The main character in an epic poem–typically one who embodies the values of his or her culture. For instance, Odysseus is the epic hero in the Greek epic called The Odyssey–in which he embodies the cleverness and fast-thinking Greek culture admired.

Question 6

Summarize

Answer 6

verb

give a brief statement of the main points of (something).

Question 7

Analyze

Answer 7

verb
examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.

Question 8

Journey

Answer 8

noun
1.
an act of traveling from one place to another.
“she went on a long journey”
synonyms: trip, expedition, excursion, tour, trek, voyage, junket, cruise, ride, drive, jaunt, road trip; More
a long and often difficult process of personal change and development.
“her spiritual journey towards Roman Catholicism”
verb
verb: journey; 3rd person present: journeys; past tense: journeyed; past participle: journeyed; gerund or present participle: journeying
1.
travel somewhere.
“they journeyed south”

Question 9

Direct Character

Answer 9

the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed by the use of descriptive adjectives, phrases, or epithets.

Question 10

Phrases

Answer 10

noun
1.
a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit, typically forming a component of a clause.
synonyms: expression, group of words, construction, locution, term, turn of phrase; More
an idiomatic or short pithy expression.
“his favorite phrase is “it’s a pleasure.””
MUSIC
a group of notes forming a distinct unit within a longer passage.
BALLET
a group of steps within a longer sequence or dance.
verb
verb: phrase; 3rd person present: phrases; past tense: phrased; past participle: phrased; gerund or present participle: phrasing
1.
put into a particular form of words.
“it’s important to phrase the question correctly”
synonyms: express, put into words, put, word, style, formulate, couch, frame, articulate, verbalize
“how could I phrase the question?”

Question 11

Primary Source

Answer 11

primary source is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study. These sources were present during an experience or time period and offer an inside view of a particular event.

Question 12

Paraphrase

Answer 12

verb
1.
express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
“you can either quote or paraphrase literary texts”
synonyms: reword, rephrase, put/express in other words, rewrite, gloss
“the reporter was not quoting directly but paraphrasing her remarks”
noun
noun: paraphrase; plural noun: paraphrases
1.
a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.
synonyms: rewording, rephrasing, rewriting, rewrite, rendition, rendering, gloss
“this paraphrase of Frye’s words”

Question 13

Characterization

Answer 13

Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. Characterization is revealed through direct characterization and indirect characterization. Direct Characterization tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

Question 14

Tragic Flaw

Answer 14

noun

a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine.

Question 15

Hero

Answer 15

noun
1.
a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
“a war hero”
synonyms: brave person, brave man/woman, man/woman of courage, man/woman of the hour, lionheart, warrior, knight; More
antonyms: coward, loser, unknown, nobody
the chief male character in a book, play, or movie, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize.
synonyms: (male) protagonist, principal (male) character, principal (male) role, main character, title character, starring role, star part; More
(in mythology and folklore) a person of superhuman qualities and often semidivine origin, in particular one of those whose exploits and dealings with the gods were the subject of ancient Greek myths and legends.
2.
NORTH AMERICAN
another term for submarine sandwich.

Question 16

Myth

Answer 16

noun
1.
a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
synonyms: folk tale, folk story, legend, tale, story, fable, saga, mythos, lore, folklore, mythology
“ancient Greek myths”
traditional stories or legends collectively.
“the heroes of Greek myth”
2.
a widely held but false belief or idea.
“he wants to dispel the myth that sea kayaking is too risky or too strenuous”

Question 17

Mythology

Answer 17

noun
1.
a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition.
“Ganesa was the god of wisdom and success in Hindu mythology”
synonyms: myth(s), legend(s), folklore, folk tales, folk stories, lore, tradition
“no ancient culture is without its mythology”
a set of stories or beliefs about a particular person, institution, or situation, especially when exaggerated or fictitious.
“in popular mythology, truckers are kings of the road”
2.
the study of myths.

Question 18

Epic

Answer 18

noun
1.
a long poem, typically one derived from ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds and adventures of heroic or legendary figures or the history of a nation.
synonyms: heroic poem; More
the genre of epic poems.
“the romances display gentler emotions not found in Greek epic”
a long film, book, or other work portraying heroic deeds and adventures or covering an extended period of time.
“a Hollywood biblical epic”
synonyms: long film; informalblockbuster
“a big Hollywood epic”
adjective
adjective: epic
1.
of, relating to, or characteristic of an epic or epics.
“England’s national epic poem Beowulf”
synonyms: heroic, long, grand, monumental, Homeric, Miltonian
“a traditional epic poem”

Question 19

Character

Answer 19

noun
1.
the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
“running away was not in keeping with her character”
synonyms: personality, nature, disposition, temperament, temper, mentality, makeup; More
the distinctive nature of something.
“gas lamps give the area its character”
synonyms: personality, nature, disposition, temperament, temper, mentality, makeup; More
the quality of being individual, typically in an interesting or unusual way.
“the island is full of character”
strength and originality in a person’s nature.
“she had character as well as beauty”
synonyms: integrity, honor, moral strength, moral fiber, rectitude, uprightness; More
a person’s good reputation.
“to what do I owe this attack on my character?”
synonyms: reputation, name, good name, standing, stature, position, status
“a stain on his character”
dated
a written statement of someone’s good qualities; a recommendation.
2.
a person in a novel, play, or movie.
synonyms: persona, role, part; dramatis personae
“the characters develop throughout the play”
a part played by an actor.
synonyms: persona, role, part; dramatis personae
“the characters develop throughout the play”
a person seen in terms of a particular aspect of character.
“he was a larger-than-life character”
synonyms: person, man, woman, soul, creature, individual, customer
“a boorish character”
informal
an interesting or amusing individual.
“he’s a real character”
synonyms: eccentric, oddity, madcap, crank, individualist, nonconformist, rare bird, free spirit; informaloddball
“a bit of a character”
3.
a printed or written letter or symbol.
COMPUTING
a symbol representing a letter or number.
synonyms: letter, figure, symbol, sign, mark
“thirty characters per line”
4.
BIOLOGY
a characteristic, especially one that assists in the identification of a species.
verbarchaic
verb: character; 3rd person present: characters; past tense: charactered; past participle: charactered; gerund or present participle: charactering
1.
inscribe; engrave.
describe; characterize.
“you have well charactered him”

Question 20

Narrative

Answer 20

noun
1.
a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
“the hero of his modest narrative”
synonyms: account, chronicle, history, description, record, report, story
“an interesting narrative about her year in Bolivia”
the narrated part or parts of a literary work, as distinct from dialogue.
the practice or art of telling stories.
“traditions of oral narrative”
a representation of a particular situation or process in such a way as to reflect or conform to an overarching set of aims or values.
“the coalition’s carefully constructed narrative about its sensitivity to recession victims”
adjective
adjective: narrative
1.
in the form of or concerned with narration.
“a narrative poem”

Question 21

Archetypes

Answer 21

noun
plural noun: archetypes
a very typical example of a certain person or thing.
“the book is a perfect archetype of the genre”
an original that has been imitated.
“the archetype of faith is Abraham”
synonyms: quintessence, essence, representative, model, embodiment, prototype, stereotype; More
a recurrent symbol or motif in literature, art, or mythology.
“mythological archetypes of good and evil”

Question 22

Clauses

Answer 22

noun
1.
a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate.
2.
a particular and separate article, stipulation, or proviso in a treaty, bill, or contract.
synonyms: section, paragraph, article, subsection; More