Plot Graph
climax
a situation is fundamentally different from what is expected
irony
What was Lemon Brown's treasure?
a collection of newspaper clippings and an old harmonica
What is the hero or main character of a story called?
protagonist
What is the definition of EXPLICIT?
Expressed clearly (directly stated)
this includes the setting, characters, and possibly reveals the mood
exposition
the emotional feeling a reader gets from a story
mood
Name an allusion from "The Splendid Outcast."
David vs. Goliath
The constellation Rigel
references to Gulliver's Travels
Discuss Peg's internal conflict ("The Apprentice" by Dorothy Canfield Fisher).
Peg's internal conflict can be worded in several ways. She wants to be viewed as an adult, but she is not responsible enough to keep Rollie safe.
What is the definition of IMPLICIT?
Implied (suggested through hints)
this is the part where the conflict develops and suspense builds
rising action
the narrative perspective from which a story is told
point of view
Why did Dr. and Sylvia Remenzel NOT know that Eli was not granted admittance to Whitehill?
Eli found the letter from Dr. Warren and ripped it up.
What is an external conflict in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown"?
Answers may vary. The neighborhood thugs are an external conflict in the story.
"The sunless evening wind slid down the mountain like an invisible river, engulfing her in cold" (68).
What is wrong with the parenthetical citation?
The author's name should also be in parentheses.
the part immediately after the climax; the "fallout" from the climax
falling action
the struggle between two opposing forces
conflict
What type of dog is Rollie in the short story "The Apprentice" by Dorothy Canfield Fisher?
collie
When Dr. Remenzel asks the board of Whitehill for special favors after insisting that no one in his family would be entitled to special favors, this is an example of ___________.
irony
"The sunless evening wind slid down the mountain like an invisible river, engulfing her in cold" (Fisher 68).
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
SIMILE
(also imagery)
this provides closure for the character(s) and the conflict is resolved
resolution
a universal lesson in a story
theme
What is a tenement as shown in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown?
an apartment building; sometimes refers to low-income housing
antagonist
a person, place, object, or action that represents an abstract idea, emotion, or concept beyond its literal meaning
(For example, the harmonica in "The Treasure of Lemon Brown")