Reading Comprehension
this character from Little Women is bold, generous and concerned
Who is Jo?
when the writer refers to himself as "I"
What is first-person point of view?
This was used in "Seeing off a Friend" as a comparison to the poet's friend
What is a tumbleweed?
Christ's being wounded heals us
What is irony?
may give clues to a surprise ending
What is foreshadowing?
this adult from "The Doll's House" does NOT teach the children to be unkind to the Kelveys
Who is Willie Brent?
a type of literature, such as "short story" or "poetry"
What is genre?
this literary device is used to communicate the poet's message in "Seeing Off a Friend"
What is concrete imagery?
represents something in addition to itself
What is a symbol?
a key feature of Hebrew poetry
What is parallelism?
the type of conflict shown when Roger's is trying to decide whether to run or to stay at Mrs. Jones's apartment
What is man vs himself?
man vs a force greater than himself, man vs man, and man vs himself
What are the 3 main types of conflict?
this poem shows how his actions toward his friend and toward a brute are alike
What is Versos Sencillos?
the order of events in a short story
What is the plot?
this character in "Half a Gift" shows maturity by demonstrating his love for his brother
this character from "After Twenty Years" is used to watching out for himself, is streetwise and knows how to gain wealth
Who is Bob?
What is the term used to describe a grouping of verse lines in a poem?
What is a stanza?
the narrator in "Half a Gift"
Who is Joe?
"All we like sheep..."
What is a simile?
this character from "A Doll's House" likes the little lamp so much because it looks perfect and real, and it seems better suited to the house than the dolls do
Who is Kezia?
"Big Joe" Brady's restaurant being town down symbolizes this
What is the end of Bob and Jimmy's friendship?
the perspective or angle from which the story is told
What is point of view?
the poet's heart, the poet's hand, and the color white
What are symbols found in the poem Versos Sencillos?
distinguishes on character from another
What is a character trait?
this character from "Thank You, M'am" tells Roger to wash his face when he enters the apartment
Who is Mrs. Jones?