Quarter IV

• What are reflexive pronouns?

  Pronouns that refer back to the subject
• Why are reflexive pronouns necessary in a sentence?

  They ensure the sentence makes sense
• What are intensive pronouns used for?

  To emphasize the noun or doer of the action
• How do intensive pronouns affect sentence meaning?

  They can be removed without changing meaning
• What are the singular forms of reflexive and intensive pronouns?

  • myself
  • yourself
  • himself
  • herself
  • itself
• What are the plural forms of reflexive and intensive pronouns?

  • ourselves
  • yourselves
  • themselves
• In the sentence "I accidentally cut myself," what type of pronoun is "myself"?

  Reflexive pronoun
• In the sentence "She taught herself how to play," what type of pronoun is "herself"?

  Reflexive pronoun
• In the sentence "He himself admitted he was wrong," what type of pronoun is "himself"?

  Intensive pronoun
• How can you determine if a pronoun is reflexive or intensive?

  Check if it receives the action of the verb
• Who is the main character in "The Necklace"?

  Mathilde Loisel
• What does Mathilde Loisel desire in "The Necklace"?

  Wealth and luxury
• What does Monsieur Loisel sacrifice to buy Mathilde a dress?

  400 francs
• What does Mathilde borrow to appear glamorous?

  A diamond necklace
• What is the consequence of losing the necklace in "The Necklace"?

  They buy a replacement for 36,000 francs
• How long do Mathilde and her husband struggle to repay their debts?

  Ten years
• What is the twist at the end of "The Necklace"?

  The original necklace was a fake
• What is critiquing in literature?

  Detailed analysis and evaluation of a work
• What are the major literary approaches?

  1. Historical-Biographical Approach
  2. Moral-Philosophical Approach
  3. Marxist Approach
  4. Feminist Approach
  5. Reader-Response Approach
• What does the Historical-Biographical Approach analyze?

  Historical context and author’s life experiences
• How does "Noli Me Tangere" reflect the Historical-Biographical Approach?

  It shows oppression under Spanish rule
• What does the Moral-Philosophical Approach evaluate?

  Moral and ethical teachings of a work
• What moral lesson does "Aesop’s Fables" teach?

  Value of patience and perseverance
• What does the Marxist Approach critique?

  Class struggle and social inequalities
• How does "Les Misérables" reflect the Marxist Approach?

  It shows struggles of the poor under oppression
• What does the Feminist Approach examine in literature?

  Gender roles and power dynamics
• How does "The Handmaid’s Tale" reflect the Feminist Approach?

  It critiques women's oppression in society
• What does the Reader-Response Approach focus on?

  How readers interpret and experience a text
• How do readers interpret "The Little Prince" differently?

  As a children's story or philosophical reflection
• What is direct speech?

  Exact words spoken, in quotation marks
• What is indirect speech?

  Paraphrased version of spoken words
• What are the rules for changing direct to indirect speech?

  1. Changes in Pronouns
  2. Changes in Verb Tenses (Backshifting)
  3. Changes in Time & Place References
• In indirect speech, how do pronouns change?

  They depend on the speaker's perspective
• What happens to verb tenses in indirect speech?

  They shift back to one tense
• How do time and place references change in indirect speech?

  They are adjusted to reflect the new context
• How are yes/no questions reported in indirect speech?

  Using if or whether
• How is a WH-question structured in indirect speech?

  Follows a statement format instead of a question
• How are commands reported in indirect speech?

  Using to + verb for positive commands
• How is a negative command reported in indirect speech?

  Using not to + verb