The Taming of the Shrew, College and Career Writing, Anthem, and Grammar Review Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing The Taming of the Shrew, college and career writing, Anthem, and grammar.

What are the differences between Tragedy and Comedy?

Tragedy typically involves serious and somber themes with a negative outcome, while comedy is lighter in tone and usually has a positive resolution.

What is an aside in drama, and what is its function?

An aside is when a character speaks to the audience, unheard by the other characters on stage. It is a way to reveal a character's thoughts or provide extra information to the audience.

What is a soliloquy, and what is its function?

A soliloquy is when a character speaks their thoughts aloud when alone on stage. It allows insight into a character's internal feelings, motives, and conflicts.

What is situational irony?

Situational irony occurs when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected.

What is dramatic irony?

Dramatic irony occurs when the audience knows something that the characters do not.

What is verbal irony?

Verbal irony occurs when a speaker says one thing but means another.

Who are Bianca's three suitors?

Gremio, Hortensio, and Lucentio.

Who are Petruchio's two main servants?

The notes do not state the names of Petruchio's servants.

Why is Petruchio in Padua?

To wive and thrive; to find a wealthy wife.

What roles do Lucentio and Hortensio pretend to be when wooing Bianca?

Lucentio pretends to be a tutor, and Hortensio also pretends to be a tutor.

Who is Lucentio's father, and why does he eventually visit Padua?

Lucentio's father is Vincentio. He visits Padua at the end to see his son.

Who pretends to be Vincentio, and why?

Someone pretends to be Vincentio to vouch for Lucentio's marriage to Bianca.

What lie is Biondello told?

The notes mention Biondello is told a lie, but do not specify what that lie is.

What metaphor does Petruchio use to describe his method of taming?

The notes do not state the metaphor.

What features and information should be on a resume?

Contact information, summary/objective, work experience, education, skills, and possibly volunteer experience.

What features and information should be in a scholarship application/essay?

Personal background, academic achievements, extracurricular activities, financial need, and a well-crafted essay demonstrating qualifications and goals.

What was Ayn Rand's motive for writing Anthem?

To promote her philosophy of Objectivism and critique collectivism.

Why did Ayn Rand feel so strongly against collectivism?

Because she believed it suppressed individual freedom and achievement.

Where did Ayn Rand immigrate from, and why?

She immigrated from Russia to escape the communist regime.

What is the symbolism of the light box in Anthem?

The light box symbolizes knowledge, innovation, and individual enlightenment.

What is the symbolism of the tunnel in Anthem, and what did Equality do there?

The tunnel symbolizes secrecy, independence, and a space for individual thought and discovery. Equality conducted scientific experiments in the tunnel.

List some parts of speech.

Noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection.

Give examples of coordinating conjunctions?

And, but, or, nor, for, so, yet.

Give examples of subordinating conjunctions

Because, although, since, while, if, unless, when, where.

List some sentence types.

Simple, compound, complex, compound-complex.

Define simile.

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Define metaphor.

A direct comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

Define personification.

Giving human qualities to non-human things.

Define imagery.

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

Define assonance.

Repetition of vowel sounds.

Define consonance.

Repetition of consonant sounds.

Define alliteration.

Repetition of initial consonant sounds.