Juniors Midterm Review Fall 2023

This is when qualities, characteristics, or attributes of a character are explicitly stated.

A comparison between two things using "like" or "as"

Which of the following best describes "The Raven?"

Transcendentalists believed in the inherent goodness of people.

Writing that describes imaginary events and characters

The art of speaking and/or writing effectively/well

A reference to an outside source or historical figure/event

This group looked to nature for inspiration and believed all of life’s answers could be found there.

The O in SOAPSTone stands for

This group emphasized individualism and following one’s own intuition.

The time and place in which a story takes place

The P in SOAPSTone stands for

Appeal to emotions

What does Henry David Thoreau ask for people to do in "Civil Disobedience?"

The second S in SOAPSTone stands for

The universal message/takeaway from a piece of literature

Which is NOT an example of First Hand Evidence?

Which of the following best describes the setting of "The Devil and Tom Walker?"

Appeal to credibility

Appeal to logic and reason

This group explored the human capacity for evil.

Which of the following is NOT a theme from Into the Wild?

Creative language that is not literally true, but helps to create a stronger picture in the reader’s mind

According to Ralph Waldo Emerson, what virtue should humanity strive for?

The story of someone’s life, written by his or herself

An over exaggeration to emphasize a point

Which of the following is NOT an example of Second Hand Evidence?

Writing about a true subject, based on facts/reality

This group rejected materialism and emphasized the spiritual over the financial.

A true story of someone’s life, written by someone else

The attitude of the speaker of a speech/text

The FIRST S in SOAPSTone stands for

A comparison between two things NOT using "like" or "as"

A type of autobiography that focuses on a specific period or memory of a person’s life.

A seemingly self-contradictory statement that points to a larger truth

The A in SOAPSTone stands for

This group emphasized human emotions and imagination.

A short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme

What is indirect characterization?

Transcendentalist writing included elements of supernatural and fantasy.

Dark romanticism probed characters’ inner lives and motivations.