Freedom Writers
Benjamin Button
Newsies
Chicago
Literary Terms
100
this word means acceptance of the differences in others
What is tolerance?
100
this word means a fear of people who are different from you
What is xenophobia?
100
this word means moved to retaliation by anger
What is incensed?
100
One reason that we went to Chicago was to practice this real-life skill.
What is tolerance?
100
This reference to another work or outside idea can be subtle or obvious.
What is allusion?
200
this word means an opinion that clouds one's judgement
What is bias?
200
this word refers to an evil reputation
What is infamy?
200
this word means to hold on tight to an idea or concept
What is seize?
200
This event in 1871 shaped the development of modern-day Chicago.
What is the great Chicago fire?
200
This is a story in which each character represents a real-life figure.
What is an allegory?
300
Ms. Gruwell's character was this type because she was like an onion; we saw her in different settings and knew about many aspects of her personality.
What is round?
300
this word means to keep what is valuable out of a pile of trash
What is salvage?
300
this word means done with greed and an importance placed on money
What is avariciously?
300
This labor riot influenced the course of labor relations in the US.
What is the Haymarket riot?
300
The beginning of a story, this section usually favors description over action.
What is exhibition?
400
The journals, or diaries, were this type of character because they held the narration of other main characters.
What are confidant characters?
400
this object symbolized the infinite nature of the soul
What is a hummingbird?
400
The time and the location of the story reflect the importance of this literary element in historical fiction.
What is setting?
400
This poet is Illinois' poet laureate.
Who is Gwendolyn Brooks?
400
This character prevents the development of the plot.
What is the antagonist?
500
This climax of the movie showed the action of intensifying tension moving toward peaceful resolution.
What was parents' night?
500
The roommate who was struck by lightning was this type of character.
What is a stock character?
500
For Newsies, some might be historical fiction, hero, underdog, children's, family, and young adult
What is genre?
500
This is how Chicago got its name.
What is the native word for wild onions?
500
This narrator can read the minds of all characters.
What is an omniscient narrator?
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