FUNction
This element of fiction's function is not only to provide location and time, but the context/norms of its society.
What is setting?
This character decided that an ugly kidney is not a kidney he would want, even if it saves his life.
Who is Linden Lasher?
Sally sold seashells by the seashore is an example of...
What is alliteration?
This word describes the author's attitude behind the text.
What is tone?
This character was adopted by a Chippewa janitor.
Who is Tuffy (Linda Lasher)?
This element of fiction's function is to directly convey perspectives, messages, or beliefs--usually through dialogue or introspection.
What is character?
In "There Will Come Soft Rains," the smart house is the clear protagonist. This force is often seen as the antagonist.
What is nature?
A description you can see, taste, hear, smell, or feel
What is imagery?
This author penned the short story "There Will Come Soft Rains"
Who is Ray Bradbury?
This father would rather speak than fight with an aggressive patron at his local park.
Who is Morton?
This element of fiction's function is to guide the story, providing the information in specific ways, sections, and timeframes.
What is structure?
A couple once went to enjoy a nice Sunday in the park, until a larger man encouraged what behavior of his son?
What is throwing sand?
A reference to another work or play; the most common of this is The Bible
What is allusion?
This is something that is necessary for any thesis statement--the argument of a literary argument is always based on...
What is theme? (Hot take)
This character really needed to check his wife's pulse.
Who is Murlock?
This element of fiction's function is to emphasize specific moments within the text.
What is figurative language?
This mother valued appearance over everything, even to the end.
Who is Nancy Lasher?
When a harsher phrase is replaced with a kinder one, it's called this.
What is a euphemism?
This author penned "The Years of my Birth"
Who is Louise Erdrich?
This character loves to play the violin, and even dreamed of going to school for it someday.
Who is Grete?
This element of fiction's function is to guide the story from a specific perspective, or in other words, place the control of the story.
What is narration?
This antagonist is the legacy of many scary stories, and the reason for quite a few boarded windows.
What is a panther?
When an entire work is used as a metaphor--every character, setting, conversation is symbolic--it's called this.
What is an allegory?
When writing a literary argument, you need to include moments from the text to act as _________ for your thesis.
What is evidence?
She tells it how it is to her adopted sister, even as close friends in their 50s.
Who is Sheryl?