Point of View
Theme
Plot Diagram
Literary Devices
Stories
100

Which point of view uses pronouns I, me, and my

1st person

100
what type of nouns consist of ideas, feelings, or conditions?


abstract or concrete

abstract

100

The Exposition of the story is the beginning and includes: _____________________________

background info and introduction of the setting and characters

100

what is a simile?

a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

100

What is the inciting incident of The Most Dangerous Game?

When Rainsford falls off the yacht and has to swim to Ship Trap Island.

200

The following sentence is an example of which point of view?

You take the first exit after the Jack in the Box and then you turn left on Yellowstone for 3 miles and you will arrive at your destination.

2nd person

200

The following list consists of what type of nouns?

-hamburger

-flower

-water bottle

-desk

concrete

200

The climax of a story is ______________________

The highest point of tension. It is often depicted as a confrontation between the protagonist and antagonist.

200

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: POINTS ARE DOUBLED FOR THIS ONE

The following is an example of ______________ because it gives human characteristics to an inanimate object.

The leaf danced in the wind.

personification

200
From the story: "Gift of the Magi," Della decides to sell her ________________ so that she can have enough money to buy her husband Jim a Christmas present.

She buys him a ____________ for his pocketwatch.

hair

chain

300
Explain what is 3rd person limited narration 

The narrator is part of the story world. The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character (usually the protagonist)

300

Based on the theme concept "hope" create a theme statement.

answers may vary.

300

The inciting incident is ________________________

A significant event that occurs early in a story, that sets things in motion. It is the moment when the protagonist's world is dramatically changed.

300

What is imagery? and why do author's use imagery?

Language that appeals to the five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

Imagery is used to create a clear image or idea in the reader's mind.

300

What is the murder weapon in the story "Lamb to the Slaughter"? Why is it ironic that the police cannot find the weapon?

A frozen lamb leg. It's ironic that Mary Maloney makes the police eat the weapon for dinner, thus she is able to get away with the murder.

400

Explain what 3rd person omniscient point of view is

the narrator has an all-knowing perspective. The narrator is not a character in the story world. The narrator can move between different characters almost as if they are hovering above the story.

400

A theme is a universal idea, lesson, or ___________ that the author shares through their story.

message

400

List the following elements in the correct order

-Falling Action

-Climax

-Exposition

-Rising Action

-Resolution

-Inciting Incident

1) Exposition

2) Inciting Incident

3) Rising Action

4) Climax

5) Falling Action

6) Resolution


400

The following comparison is an example of which literary device.


The sun is a flower that blooms for just one hour

metaphor

400

What is the exposition of the story "All Summer in a Day"?  What makes Margot different from all of the other children?

The story takes place on planet Venus where it rains constantly. The students are waiting for the rain to stop as the scientists predict (but they are skeptical).

Margot is different because lived on earth longer than everyone else and remembers how the sun looks and feels. She is small and pale.

500

Some authors, like Edgar Allan Poe, use a technique known as the "unreliable narrator."

How do we know that the narrator of the story "The Tell Tale Heart" is unreliable? How does this affect the mood of the story?

He mentions that he has an illness, and constantly asks the reader to consider if a "mad man" would be able to tell the story in such perfect detail.


This type of narration can heightens the suspense and uneasiness that the reader feels (the mood).

500

A theme statement must be "universal."

This means that it ____________________

can apply to other stories and themes express broader truths about the human experience.

500

Pick one story that we have read. 

State each part of the plot.

You must include all six parts of the plot diagram.

answers will vary

500

What is an idiom?

Define idiom and give 2 examples.

Common expression used in everyday conversation. Idioms use figurative language and are not meant to be taken literally.


Answers may vary

Examples:

-It's raining cats and dogs

-Break a leg

-A dime a dozen

...

500

From the story "Cask of Amontillado" how does Fortunato's hubris or pride ultimately lead to his downfall?

Fortunato is only focused on the wine and making sure that he can give his opinion (over Luchesi, who is another option that Montressor could ask). Fortunato is given several opportunities to turn back, but he continues into the dangerous catacombs that drip with niter. He should have been more concerned about his health.

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