Literary Analysis Skills. Lesson Structure: Since Bacchus, Satan, and the Hangman – Flashcards

Which statement about novels is true? They use dramatic elements to depict the flaws of human nature in a succinct, poignant way. They use poetic techniques to explore thoughts and feelings about subjects in a concise way. They use logical examples and explanations to examine topics in an organized way. They use narrative techniques to reveal the human experience in a complex and multifaceted way.

Read the selection below from "The Once and Future Merlin" by Marion Zimmer Bradley and answer the question that follows. Over the centuries the story has been told and retold and told again, often with a widely varying cast of characters. Knights, priests and priestesses, kings and queens, and various users of magic come and go, but always there is Arthur, the sun around which all else revolves, his faithless wife (Guinevere), his equally-faithless best friend (Lancelot), the illegitimate son (Mordred) who becomes his bane—and Merlin. Whatever his role, Merlin is always there, and it is always clear that Arthur could not have existed, survived, or become King without him Which organizational type dominates the passage? comparison/contrast spatial order of importance chronological

Which statement about the lyric poem is true? It uses dramatic elements to depict the flaws of human nature in a succinct, poignant way. It uses logical examples and explanations to examine a topic in an organized way. It uses poetic techniques to explore thoughts and feelings about a subject in a concise way. It uses narrative techniques to reveal the human experience in a complex and multifaceted way.

Read the selection below from the play King Arthur's Socks by Floyd Dell and complete the statement that follows. A young man enters. GUENEVERE: Lancelot! LANCELOT: Guenevere! (They go up to each other, and he takes both her hands. They stand that way for a moment. Then he says lightly)—Darning King Arthur's socks, I see! GUENEVERE: (releasing herself, and going back to her chair) Yes. Sit down. LANCELOT: Where's his royal highness? GUENEVERE: New York. Why don't you ever come to see us? Source: Dell, Floyd. King Arthur's Socks. 1922. King Arthur's Socks and Other Village Plays. Whitefish: Kessinger Publishing, 2004. Google Books. Web. 7 July 2011. All of the following appear in the passage above except __________. characters stage directions logical examples dialogue

Read the selection below from "The Once and Future Merlin" by Marion Zimmer Bradley and answer the question that follows. Over the centuries the story has been told and retold and told again, often with a widely varying cast of characters. Knights, priests and priestesses, kings and queens, and various users of magic come and go, but always there is Arthur, the sun around which all else revolves, his faithless wife (Guinevere), his equally-faithless best friend (Lancelot), the illegitimate son (Mordred) who becomes his bane—and Merlin. Whatever his role, Merlin is always there, and it is always clear that Arthur could not have existed, survived, or become King without him. Source: Bradley, Marion Zimmer. "The Once and Future Merlin." Fictionwise.com. Fictionwise LLC, n.d. Web. 7 July 2011. Why does the author list the "varying cast of characters" in the passage above? a. to inform the reader that the essay will examine the story of King Arthur b. to create a long sentence that is difficult to read c. to persuade the reader that Merlin is the most important character d. to educate the audience about Mordred and Lancelot

Read the selection below from The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck and answer the question that follows. And Lancelot knelt down and took the king's beloved hand in both of his and kissed it. "Good night, my liege lord, my liege friend," he said, and then stumbled blindly from the room and felt his way down the curving stone steps past the arrow slits. As he came to the level of the next landing, Guinevere issued silently from a darkened entrance. He could see her in the thin light from the arrow slit. She took his arm and led him to her dark chamber and closed the oaken door. "A strange thing happened," she said softly. Source: Steinbeck, John. The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights. New York: Penguin, 2009. Google Books. Web. 7 July 2011. Which idea is addressed in the passage above? family and seasons betrayal and hatred confusion and anger friendship and love

Read the selection below from The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck and complete the statement that follows. And Lancelot knelt down and took the king's beloved hand in both of his and kissed it. "Good night, my liege lord, my liege friend," he said, and then stumbled blindly from the room and felt his way down the curving stone steps past the arrow slits. As he came to the level of the next landing, Guinevere issued silently from a darkened entrance. He could see her in the thin light from the arrow slit. She took his arm and led him to her dark chamber and closed the oaken door. "A strange thing happened," she said softly. Source: Steinbeck, John. The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights. New York: Penguin, 2009. Google Books. Web. 7 July 2011. All of the following suggest that the passage above is fiction except __________. the inclusion of characters the use of both long and short sentences the perceived conflict between Lancelot and the king the setting of the "dark chamber"

Which genre uses narrative techniques to provide a glimpse into the human experience? tragedy short story lyric poem expository essay

Which statement about the tragedy is true? It uses poetic techniques to explore thoughts and feelings about a subject in a concise way. It uses logical examples and explanations to examine a topic in an organized way. It uses narrative techniques to reveal the human experience in a complex and multifaceted way. It uses dramatic elements to depict the flaws of human nature in a succinct, poignant way.

Read the selection below from the poem "The King Sends Three Cats to Guinevere" by Marjorie Allen Seiffert and answer the question that follows. I send you three grey cats with gifts— (For uniformity of metaphor, Since Bacchus, Satan, and the Hangman Are not contemporaneous in my mythology) I send you three grey cats with gifts, Queen Guinevere, To warn you, sleekly, silently To pay the forfeit. Source: Seiffert, Marjorie Allen. "The King Sends Three Cats to Guinevere." BlackCatPoems.com. Black Cat Poems, n.d. Web. 7 July 2011. Which poetic device does the speaker use in the line, "Since Bacchus, Satan, and the Hangman"? allusion hyperbole simile metonymy

Which statement about the expository essay is true? A. It uses dramatic elements to depict the flaws of human nature in a succinct, poignant way. B. It uses logical examples and explanations to examine a topic in an organized way. C. It uses poetic techniques to explore thoughts and feelings about a subject in a concise way. D. It uses narrative techniques to reveal the human experience in a complex and multifaceted way.

Read the selection below from The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck and complete the statement that follows. And Lancelot knelt down and took the king's beloved hand in both of his and kissed it. "Good night, my liege lord, my liege friend," he said, and then stumbled blindly from the room and felt his way down the curving stone steps past the arrow slits. As he came to the level of the next landing, Guinevere issued silently from a darkened entrance. He could see her in the thin light from the arrow slit. She took his arm and led him to her dark chamber and closed the oaken door. "A strange thing happened," she said softly. Source: Steinbeck, John. The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights. New York: Penguin, 2009. Google Books. Web. 7 July 2011. All of the following suggest that the passage above is fiction except __________. the inclusion of characters the use of both long and short sentences the perceived conflict between Lancelot and the king the setting of the "dark chamber"

Read the selection below from "The Once and Future Merlin" by Marion Zimmer Bradley and answer the question that follows. Over the centuries the story has been told and retold and told again, often with a widely varying cast of characters. Knights, priests and priestesses, kings and queens, and various users of magic come and go, but always there is Arthur, the sun around which all else revolves, his faithless wife (Guinevere), his equally-faithless best friend (Lancelot), the illegitimate son (Mordred) who becomes his bane—and Merlin. Whatever his role, Merlin is always there, and it is always clear that Arthur could not have existed, survived, or become King without him. Source: Bradley, Marion Zimmer. "The Once and Future Merlin." Fictionwise.com. Fictionwise LLC, n.d. Web. 7 July 2011. Which organizational type dominates the passage?

Read the selection below from The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights by John Steinbeck and answer the question that follows. And Lancelot knelt down and took the king's beloved hand in both of his and kissed it. "Good night, my liege lord, my liege friend," he said, and then stumbled blindly from the room and felt his way down the curving stone steps past the arrow slits. As he came to the level of the next landing, Guinevere issued silently from a darkened entrance. He could see her in the thin light from the arrow slit. She took his arm and led him to her dark chamber and closed the oaken door. "A strange thing happened," she said softly. Source: Steinbeck, John. The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights. New York: Penguin, 2009. Google Books. Web. 7 July 2011. Which idea is addressed in the passage above? family and seasons betrayal and hatred confusion and anger friendship and love

Which statement about novels is true? They use dramatic elements to depict the flaws of human nature in a succinct, poignant way. They use poetic techniques to explore thoughts and feelings about subjects in a concise way. They use logical examples and explanations to examine topics in an organized way. They use narrative techniques to reveal the human experience in a complex and multifaceted way.

Which genre uses narrative and poetic techniques to tell a story? narrative poem memoir lyric poem novel

Which genre uses narrative techniques to recount personal experience and development? lyric poem expository essay memoir tragedy