Cards in this guide (24)
How do modern monsters differ from historical monsters
modern monsters can hide within normal society; historical monsters lived outside of society. ~apex~
What is one effect that an in medias res opening is meant to have on the reader
the reader is meant to get hooked on the story from the
beginning. ig
To what does the kenning battle-shafts refer
In the first section of Beowulf which part is most clearly exposition
The 12 years of hardship that Hrothgar and his people suffer because of Grendel.
Why is language an important tool in developing a monster character in a story
The author can betray a monster with powerful word choice that forces the reader to understand the monsters motivations
Which statement reflects the importance of alliterative verse in an epic
it creates a pattern that's easy to remember. ig
What is a characteristic of grendel that is mentioned in the story
Which scenario portrays a round character
knowing that his next question would reveal the truth to the court the lawyer stared at his guilty client and asked the question anyway
Which statement about epics is most accurate
Epics have settings that span into a large area.
What literary element is most clearly seen in these lines
Which description is an example of direct characterization
Steve was the strongest wrestler on the team, yet he was several
inches shorter than his opponents.
Which scene from the Beowulf reading is an example of internal conflict
king hrothgar despair over the inability to defeat grendel
Which statement describes how connotation is used in this passage
Answer this question…
The connotation of the word "ripped" adds to the violent feeling
of the passage.
Which sentence is the clearest example of alliteration
did dad decide dangerous dogs do drink daiquiris? APEXXX
In which passage is it clearest that the author is using diction to achieve some kind of effect
Answer this question…
The mother gingerly tucked the blanket around her sleepy child
and crept like a mouse out the door.
Which story element most clearly shows direct characterization
The narrator's comments about a character's true nature
Read this sentence The stoic-songbird sat silently hoping for Diana's fingers to glide over its keys. Which phrase is a kenning
glide over its keys
sat silently
dianas fingers
stoic songgbird
Which question is most clearly analytical in nature
What effect does beginning the story in media’s res have on the reader?
Which line from Grendel best shows the darker side of the character Beowulf
He's whispering — spilling words like showers of sleet, his mouth three inches from my ear. (169)
Which sentence most clearly uses connotation to express a feeling of excitement
when ralph discovered he held the winning ticket an unexpected spueal exploded out of his mouth.-apexs
What statement from the passage most clearly establishes characterization for unferth
[T]he journey of beowulf,/ the brave seafearer, cause him chagrin. APEXX
What question is most clearly analytical in nature
What effects does beginning the story in medias res have on the reader
What best explains the type of characterization used in this passage
Which comment is about the diction of a story
The author´s use of kennings allows her to maintain the rhythm of each line of poetry.-apexs