Accel, English 9 Exam review 2023 with 100% correct answers
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connotation - correct answer an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
denotation - correct answer the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
part of speech - correct answer a categor...
Accel, English 9 Exam review 2023 with 100% correct answers
connotation - correct answer an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
denotation - correct answer the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
part of speech - correct answer a category to which a word is assigned in accordance with its syntactic functions. In English the main parts of speech are noun, pronoun, adjective, determiner, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection.
epic poetry - correct answer a long, narrative poem that is usually about heroic deeds and events that are significant to the culture of the poet. Many ancient writers used epic poetry to tell tales of intense adventures and heroic feats.
Homer - correct answer the name ascribed by the ancient Greeks to the legendary author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, two epic poems which are the central works of ancient Greek literature
Iliad and Odyssey relationship - correct answer Iliad is about Odysseus during the Trojan War and the Odyssey is about Odysseus getting home
epithet - correct answer the literary term for the application of a word or phrase to someone that describes that person's attributes or qualities
Hero Cycle - correct answer The journey's path is described variously, but in general it includes the call to adventure, a supernatural aide or mentor, initiation by trials and adventures, abyss, victory, atonement and return.
Hero traits - correct answer Unusual birth, leaves family, traumatic event, weapon and supernatural help, atonement with father and when hero dies is rewarded spiritually Homeric Simile - correct answer A detailed comparison in the form of a simile that are many lines in length.
Dramatic Irony - correct answer irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play.
situational irony - correct answer irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.
verbal irony - correct answer irony in which a person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning.
minstrels - correct answer a medieval singer or musician, especially one who sang or recited lyric or heroic poetry to a musical accompaniment for the nobility.
rhapsodes - correct answer a person who recites epic poems, especially one of a group in ancient Greece whose profession it was to recite the Homeric poems from memory.
myth - correct answer 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.
myth purpose - correct answer they serve a more profound purpose in ancient and modern cultures. Myths are sacred tales that explain the world and man's experience.
oral tradition - correct answer a form of human communication where in knowledge, art, ideas and cultural material is received, preserved and transmitted orally from one generation to another.
traits of short story - correct answer Short stories tend to be less complex than novels. Usually, a short story will focus on only one incident, has a single plot, a single setting, a limited number of characters, and covers a short period of time
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