DPS
Which student struggles with shyness and a lack of confidence?
Todd
What figure of speech compares two things without using the words like or as?
Metaphor
A character argues with another character who wants something different. What type of conflict is this?
Man vs Man
What literary element describes the time and place in which a story occurs?
Setting
What is the term for a word that imitates a sound, such as buzz or bang?
Onomatopoeia
Which student dreams of becoming an actor despite his father's wishes?
Neil
What figure of speech gives human qualities to nonhuman things?
Personification
A character struggles with guilt, fear, or a difficult decision. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs self
What literary element describes the central message or life lesson of a story?
Theme
What Latin phrase does Mr. Keating teach the boys that means "seize the day"?
Carpe Diem
Which student is known for challenging authority and speaking his mind?
Charlie
Identify the figurative language: “The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor, because the classroom is directly compared to a zoo.
A character struggles to survive a dangerous storm. What type of conflict is this?
Man vs Nature
What literary element refers to the sequence of events in a story?
Plot
What is the difference between a theme and a topic?
A topic is what a story is about, such as friendship. A theme is the message the story communicates about that topic, such as true friendship requires sacrifice.
What theme is explored through Welton's strict rules and traditions?
Conformity versus individuality.
Less is more
Paradox
A character challenges unfair laws, traditions, or social expectations. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. society.
What literary element describes the perspective from which a story is told, such as first person or third person?
Point of View
What is the difference between Analyzing and Summarizing
Summarizing tells what happened in a text, while analyzing explains how or why something happens and what it reveals about the characters, themes, or author's message.
How does the novel show that authority can limit personal freedom?
Through Welton's strict expectations and Mr. Perry's control over Neil's future.
Barking up the wrong tree
Idiom, meaning blaming the wrong person or looking in the wrong place for an answer.
Identify both types of conflict: A character fights against a robot controlled by artificial intelligence, while another faces the devil.
Character vs. technology and character vs. supernatural.
What literary technique gives readers hints about events that will happen later in the story?
Foreshadowing
When is Sr Donia's bday?
Oct 1