English 9 B Study Guide

 Odysseus finds a way to overcome the Cyclops, the one-eyed son Poseidon, this demonstrates that he

Though most people are unaware of it, ______.

_ is frequently associated with tragic heroes who overestimate their abilities or defy the natural order,...

Homer was a storyteller of Ancient Greece.  He told the Odyssey in a long narrative poem called

The gods punished Odysseus for his _.

Jen found a government article online that explained the draft process Vietnam.     The article  is a sample of :

A possible theme of the Odyssey is:

what does not fit in this group?

These are all examples of: 

Kevin is texting his best friend about the dance.

...the Nazi occupation, Wiesel’s father says the yellow star won’t kill anyone.  Wiesel later wrote, “oh father, of what

_is a term derived from ancient Greek literature that refers to excessive pride, arrogance, or self-confidence...

Everyone in the class ______ the girl was in trouble.

When Odysseus reaches the point in the story where he lands on Calypso’s shore, he uses _ to jump back to the present:

_____    is a literary device used by authors to provide hints or clues about events that will occur later in the story.

For example, "You enter......

Throughout history and across cultures, a pattern for story telling emerges..  This is called

The definition of “crazy” is “mentally deranged;”  It comes from the Mid. English word “crasen” = 'full of cracks.."

Aziz’s English teacher asks him to name his favorite genre. Which would be appropriate

What type of language is this? Adrian wrote a college essay for MSU.

The Odyssey  jumps around in time. This is an example of

 The very idea that Odysseus was able to defeat the Cyclops,shows that he is

Odysseus showed a lack of what when he taunted the Cyclops?

Odysseus was stranded for a decade on Calypso’s island before Hermes was sent to release him.  .which transition. place?

_____________ years after we last played Checkers.

Georgette needs to research and write an essay that explains ways to recycle bottles in Michigan.

What type of language is this? Adrian was in the hallway texting his brother, “Bro - can you gimme a break?

____________is the part of a story that introduces important background information to the reader.

Odysseus goes to the land of the Lotus Eaters, where people eat a flower that makes them forget all of their cares.

"You step into the tent, where the air is filled with the scent of caramel and the sound of laughter." is an example of:

The___ Night is a true story by Elie Wiesel's time in a concentration camp.

Odysseus and his son slaughter all of the suitors, and he is restored as King of Ithaca.  This signifies the_ Odysseus.

Jen found the journal of her grandfather while he served in Vietnam.  She used the journal for her research project. 

Odysseus in the Odyssey is an example of a(n) :

The author uses a few unusual short sentences in his story. This is an example of:

The Odyssey  is told by an unknown narrator, who sees and knows all.. This is an example of

Mrs. A wants to find a book about how to train her new puppy. What should she select

  Her teacher assigns an essay to analyze the theme of the play. This is an example of:

____________   is the turning point and moment of greatest tension in a story.

 A play from four hundred years ago might seem like _ to modern teen because they use words like “thine” and “Hark

Brain Break: What letter goes between L and P

During the  ____ characters face challenges and obstacles that complicate their goals....  

The situation in Odysseus’ is the biggest _____ of the story: