Elements of a Story
Elements of Voice
Cinematic Techniques
Advertising Techniques
Interview Techniques
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From what point of view is the following excerpt written: Caitlin couldn’t believe that her special day had come. Finally, after years of struggling, she would graduate with her high school class. Caitlin sat, remembering all of the teachers who had encouraged and supported her. She wished that she could thank them right then and there for helping her become a successful young woman.
3rd person limited
100
What are the four elements of voice?
Imagery, tone, syntax, diction
100
What is the difference between diagetic and non diagetic sound?
Diagetic sounds can be heard by the characters; non-diagetic sounds can not.
100
What is the difference between bandwagon and avant-garde?
Bandwagon makes it seem like everyone is purchasing the product, while avant-garde makes it seem so new and cool that no one else will have it.
100
Turn the following close-ended question into an open-ended question: Do you like being a football player?
What do you like best about being a football player and why?
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"THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge." This sentence provides the story's: A) Resolution B) Exposition C) Setting D) Falling Action
Exposition
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Change the following sentence to include as much imagery as possible: The dog ran through the dog park.
As the golden sunlight glinted off of the retriever's shiny coat, the excited dog ran exuberantly through the dog park.
200
How can lighting influence the mood of the scene?
Low key lighting causes a mysterious or suspicious mood, while high key lighting causes a bright, open-looking mood.
200
What is the rhetorical appeal of pathos? BONUS (+100 pts): What word shares the same root as pathos?
Pathos appeals to the emotions. BONUS: Sympathy
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What is the difference between a direct and an indirect quotation?
A direct quotation is exactly what someone said, and always appears in quotation marks. An indirect quotation is a summary of what someone has said and does NOT appear in quotation marks.
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Describe the central conflict in "The Cask of Amontillado"
Montresor wants revenge on Fortunato for some previous "injury" done to him.
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What is syntax?
Sentence structure; the order of words within a sentence.
300
What is the effect of a high-angle shot?
To make the subject appear weak, powerless, or threatened.
300
Describe a commercial which uses the technique of testimonial.
Answers may vary. Pro-active uses both regular people and celebrities to endorse their products.
300
Which of the following is not a direct or an indirect quotation, but an example of the interviewer narrating the interview narrative? A) Janice claimed to love her career as a teacher. B) Janice explained, "I love being a teacher!" C) Janice leaned forward excitedly as she explained how much she loved her chosen career of teaching.
C) Janice leaned forward excitedly as she explained how much she loved her chosen career of teaching.
400
What is the difference between subject and theme? BONUS (+100 pts): What is the theme of Edward Scissorhands?
Subject is a one-word description of the topic of a passage. The theme is a statement of the lesson or moral learned. BONUS: Answers may vary.
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What is the tone of the following passage: This place may be shabby, but since both of my children were born while we lived here, it has a special place in my heart.
sentimental, nostalgic
400
What type of shot is best for an establishing shot to show the setting?
A long shot.
400
What is the target audience of an advertisement that warns against texting while driving?
Anyone with a driver's license and a cell phone.
400
Rewrite the following sentence using correct punctuation: How are you Ms. Davis Antonia asked.
"How are you, Ms. Davis?" Antonia asked.
500
Describe at least one instance of foreshadowing in "The Cask of Amontillado"
Answers may vary: "I shall not die of a cough", Montresor's family crest
500
Describe the difference in diction between the following two sentences: 1. "The father of my child did not pay child support." 2. "My baby daddy ain't pay child support."
1. very formal - to be used in a professional setting 2. very informal - to be used around family and friends
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What is the most likely purpose of using a close-up on someone's face?
To emphasize his or her emotions.
500
Which rhetorical appeal (ethos, pathos, logos) can you identify in the following commercial?
Pathos - appeals to emotion through humor
500
Use the following interview narrative notes to write a narrative with narration: Q: What do you like best about being the star quarterback of the best high school football team in the county? A: (sweating from practice, excited) The celebrity is fun, of course, but the best part is knowing that I will get a scholarship to pretty much any college I want.
Answers may vary. Forehead still gleaming with sweat from a recent practice game, the county's star quarterback leans forward excitedly as he explains his favorite part of his new-found celebrity. "The best part is knowing that I will get a scholarship to pretty much any college I want."
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