Surprise Vocabulary
3.04 Quiz: Creating Surprise and Characters Develop Plot

3.08 Quiz: Tone Voice and Humor in Nonfiction
Humor Vocabulary
Reeder's Right Fielders
100
Define parallel plots
What are two or more plots within one story that are linked by common characters, conflicts, or themes (subplot)
100
Which statement best explains the author's choice to include both a lavish château and a jungle as the setting for "The Most Dangerous Game"? A It hints at Zaroff's gracious and humane nature. B It introduces obstacles that make Rainsford fearful at first. C It presents different environments to add variety. D It heightens the contrast between civilized and uncivilized worlds.
What is D It heightens the contrast between civilized and uncivilized worlds.
100
Which quotation from "Uses and Abuses of the Umbrella" most clearly informs the reader that the author is using a humorous tone? A "It’s only natural: the umbrella is too fine, too delicate..." B "...for it presumes that next to every desk there ought to be a coat rack..." C "It was made to be carried on the arm like an enormous ornamental bat..." D "...to allow one the opportunity to put on British airs..."
What is C "It was made to be carried on the arm like an enormous ornamental bat..."
100
Define absurdity
What is a literary device that focuses on the ridiculous, nonsensical, or irrational.
100
How many points does a team need to earn to get into the Home Run Room?
What are 80 points
200
Define foreshadowing
What is a technique authors use to give clues about or to suggest what is going to happen
200
Which statement best explains the author's choice in "The Most Dangerous Game" to continue the hunt after Zaroff discovers Rainsford's hiding place in the tree? A It establishes General Zaroff as the dominate character throughout the story. B It establishes General Zaroff as the dominate character throughout the story. It propels the contrast between Rainsford's cunning with Zaroff's clever nature. C It heightens the tension as Rainsford tries to avoid Zaroff but continues to fail. D It creates the pattern of trial and error that supports the action of the story.
What is C It heightens the tension as Rainsford tries to avoid Zaroff but continues to fail.
200
Which quotation from "Uses and Abuses of the Umbrella" most clearly demonstrates that the author is using a comical tone? A "An intelligent woman once said: 'The umbrella is an article proper to the desk.'" B "The umbrella, though we are led to believe otherwise, was not made for the rain." C "...one would determine that when the rains begin the umbrellas disappear." D "Cork hats and newspapers of more than eight pages were invented for the rain."
What is D "Cork hats and newspapers of more than eight pages were invented for the rain."
200
Define Hyperbole
What is an intentional exaggeration for emphasis or comical effect
200
How many times do you meet with your team per week?
What is twice?
300
Define chronological order
What is an organizational pattern in which details are arranged in the order they occur
300
Which statement best explains the author's choice to begin "The Most Dangerous Game" with the hunters discussing the location of Ship-Trap Island? A It establishes the setting as a mysterious and isolated place. B It suggests that the protagonist is a compassionate character. C It introduces the antagonist as a cruel and heartless person. D It creates the conversational tone and sad mood of the story.
What is D It creates the conversational tone and sad mood of the story.
300
Read the passage. excerpt from "A Witch Trial at Mount Holly" by Benjamin Franklin The Woman Accuser, being told that she did not sink, would be duck’d a second Time; when she swam again as light as before. Upon which she declared, That she believed the Accused had bewitched her to make her so light, and that she would be duck’d again a Hundred Times, but she would duck the Devil out of her. Which phrase from the excerpt most clearly makes the witch trial seem ridiculous? A "…the Accused had bewitched her…" B "…she swam again as light as before." C "…being told that she did not sink…" D "…she would duck the Devil out of her."
What is D "…she would duck the Devil out of her."
300
Define irony
What is the effect of language in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated; or the situation in which the opposite of what one would have thought is actually what occurs.
300
What three main things are your team leads tracking throughout the week?
What is attendance, participation, and no missing work.
400
Define complex character
What is a character with both positive and negative traits and conflicting motivations who may or may not change during the course of a narrative
400
At the end of "The Most Dangerous Game," when Rainsford shows up in Zaroff's room seeking revenge, Rainsford snarls, "I am still a beast at bay." What does this interaction reveal about Rainsford's motivations or values? A His experience being hunted like an animal has not made Rainsford more forgiving. B Although Rainsford believes that killing is wrong, he himself is an expert killer. C Rainsford has hunted so many animals in his lifetime that life has become cheap to him. D Rainsford, although basically peaceful, can turn violent when necessary.
What is A His experience being hunted like an animal has not made Rainsford more forgiving.
400
What effect does word choice have on the meaning of this excerpt from Benjamin Franklin's "A Witch Trial at Mount Holly"? But it being the general Belief of the Populace that the Women’s shifts and the Garters with which they were bound help’d to support them, it is said they are to be tried again the next warm Weather, naked. A The phrase "the next warm Weather, naked" adds humor. B The phrase "the general Belief of the Populace" makes the citizens sound reasonable. C The phrase "they are to be tried again" creates a mood of anger. D The phrase "help'd to support them" makes the situation of the accused sound more hopeful.
What is A The phrase "the next warm Weather, naked" adds humor.
400
Define Tone
What is the attitude of the writer toward a topic or subject
400
What is the penalty if Mrs. Reeder finds that your team lied about your points for the week?
What is a 200 game point loss
500
Define flat character
What is a character with only one or two traits and who does not change during the course of a narrative
500
In "The Most Dangerous Game," General Zaroff explains to Rainsford that if Rainsford survives being hunted for three days, the general will release him. "I will give you my word as a gentleman and a sportsman. Of course, you, in turn, must agree to say nothing of your visit here." "I'll agree to nothing of the kind," said Rainsford. What does this interaction reveal about Rainsford's motivations or values? A Rainsford's sense of honor is so strong that he refuses a deal that would help him. B Despite Rainsford's many skills, he does not know how to win a negotiation. C Rainsford is so conceited that he would rather insult Zaroff than make a deal with him. D Although Rainsford is an expert hunter, his flaw is that he misses opportunities.
What is A Rainsford's sense of honor is so strong that he refuses a deal that would help him.
500
What effect does word choice have on the meaning of this excerpt from Benjamin Franklin's "A Witch Trial at Mount Holly"? ...both Accused and Accusers being stripp’d (saving only to the Women their Shifts) were bound Hand and Foot, and severally placed in the Water, lengthways, from the Side of a Barge or Flat, having for Security only a Rope about the Middle of each, which was held by some in the Flat. A The phrase "bound Hand and Foot" emphasizes the seriousness of the danger. B The phrase "both Accused and Accusers being stripp'd" clarifies that the accused were unfairly treated. C The phrase "only a Rope" highlights the lack of technology in Franklin's time. D The phrase "held by some" shows that the villagers cooperated together.
What is A The phrase "bound Hand and Foot" emphasizes the seriousness of the danger.
500
Define voice
What is a writer's unique and personal style or means of expression.
500
If you have students that aren't coming to class on your team, how can you still get attendance points for them?
What is by contacting them.
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