Analysing language in Frankenstein

Analysing language in Frankenstein

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will look at the famous novel 'Frankenstein' and read a section from the story to apply our language analysis skills .In particular, we will focus on using analytical phrasing when writing up our responses. Then, we will end on a quiz exploring what you have learned.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What does grotesque mean?
things that are beautiful yet ugly
things that are supernatural
Correct answer: things that are very strange and ugly in an unnatural way
Q2.
Who wrote Frankenstein?
Bram Stoker
Correct answer: Mary Shelley
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Q3.
What is Frankenstein the novel also known as?
Correct answer: The Modern Prometheus
The Monster
Q4.
Which of the following is a prominent idea in Frankenstein?
rehabilitation
resurgence
Correct answer: resurrection
Q5.
Who is Frankenstein?
the author
Correct answer: the creator of the monster
the monster

5 Questions

Q1.
What does resurrection mean?
Correct answer: the concept of coming back to life after death
the concept that life starts over again in a new form after death
the idea of new life
Q2.
What month does Victor finally see his creation?
June
March
Correct answer: November
Q3.
What was the weather like on the evening the monster came to life?
dry
foggy
Correct answer: raining
Q4.
What colour was the monster's skin?
green
grey
Correct answer: yellow
Q5.
How many years had Victor worked on his creation?
1
Correct answer: 2
3

Lesson appears in

UnitEnglish / Gothic Literature

English