Creative Nonfiction
This type of "narrative perspective" is a detached narrator who focuses on the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of only one character.
Third Person Limited; we see the story unfold through the experiences of just that one character, but it is not told with pronouns of "I" or "me".
In "Cinderella", in what way do the stepsisters try to trick the Prince into believing that they are each the woman he is looking for?
One cuts off the tops of her toes, and the other cuts off part of her heel in order for them each to fit the slipper he had with him.
What is the future society shown in "Harrison Bergeron" trying to accomplish?
They want everyone to be truly equal. Their idea is to use "handicaps" to bring everyone down to the same level.
If a monologue is one person in a scene or on stage thinking / talking to themselves, what is it called for two or more people to engage in conversation?
Dialogue
What is the meaning of ingress? What is the meaning of egress? (Half points for just one of them.)
Ingress = To go in; enter
Egress = To go out; exit
Any talk show (such as Stephen Colbert's show we watched in class) includes elements of this type of creative nonfiction that we focused on. It involves speaking to famous people / guests.
Interview; typically where one person asks another person questions and they provide answers.
In "Bluebeard", why is the key he gives his wife so special? (Double points for specifics)
It unlocks the cabinet where lie the bodies of his dead wives; it's magical because when she drops it into the blood, it won't wash off. This gives away her disobedience to Bluebeard when he returns home.
"The Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury depicts this integral concept in its plot. (Double points if you explain the concept's meaning)
The Butterfly Effect (would also accept Domino Effect); the idea behind this concept is that the smallest things or actions can affect the future in unpredictable ways.
This term signifies the beginning of a story that's meant to get readers invested and to keep reading. It can also be used in essay-writing, however.
Hook
This term means "divine intervention"; something unsolvable magically gets resolved.
Deus ex machina
"Blue Highways" by William Least Heat-Moon is a book that we read excerpts from. The story centers on the author's experience as he takes a road trip across the United States after being fired and separating from his wife. This piece of nonfiction is an example of ________.
Travel Writing; where an author writes about their own trips and their experiences at those locations.
In "Puss in Boots", what is the cat's ultimate goal in the story?
To elevate his master's status; he passes him off as the Marquis of Carabas, a noble. He did not inherit anything from his father except the cat.
Name one of the ways in which Sanger Rainsford tries to defeat / escape General Zaroff. (Double points for all of them)
1.) Malay Mancatcher - large tree falling on someone
2.) Burmese Tiger Pit - pit with stakes at the bottom
3.) Ugandan spring trap - knife tied to tree branch
4.) Jumping off a cliff into the ocean
Name the three types of irony. (Double points if you can also give me examples of EACH ONE)
Situational Irony - Something happens that is the opposite of what's expected; Lorax - most powerful man is the tiniest.
Verbal Irony - Something is said that is the opposite of what's expected or meant; sarcasm / satire
Dramatic Irony - The audience knows more than the characters in a story; Nemo example
What is the meaning of the term, "feature"?
Piece that delves deeper into a topic, like in a magazine or newspaper.
This term means an account of somebody's life written by themselves; example from class: Ben Franklin reading that talked about different virtues.
Autobiography; the example reading was taken from an accounting of Ben Franklin's life written by himself.
Name one theme that can be taken from the story of "Red Riding Hood".
Multiple answers accepted; the importance of obedience, importance of caution, dangers of trusting strangers, etc.
This is Doodle's True name. "Such a name sounds good only on a tombstone..."
William Armstrong
What term is this an example of?: In The Dark Knight, the Joker states, "Gotham's such a lovely city. It'd be a shame if someone blew it up."
Subtext; he's not explicitly saying he will do such a thing, but he is implying it through previous actions and leading suggestion.
What is a "foil" in literature? (Double points if you can provide an example!)
A character whose personality highlights something important about the main character.
"I Know What You Think of Me" by Tim Kreider is an article about his experience in receiving an email talking about him to other coworkers when it was meant to all be behind his back. This piece of creative nonfiction is an example of _________.
Personal Essay; a single event in one's own life.
In the version we read, what did the evil queen require from the Huntsman to prove that Snow White was dead? What did she do when he delivered? (Half points for one; double points for all the details)
She required Snow White's lungs and liver as proof of her death. The Huntsman delivered a bear's lungs and livers instead. The queen ate them after he delivered them to her.
In "The Cask of Amontillado", what joke does Montresor make when Fortunato identifies himself as a member of a secret society? (Half points for just the name of that society)
The secret society is the Masons; because of the group's name, Montresor jokes that he is a "mason" and pulls out a tool for laying bricks (as "mason" can also refer to people who do such jobs).
The story was full of action, but never took a moment to fully develop some of the characters because of how much was happening / action there was. This kind of issue can be tied to __________.
Pacing; this can refer to what speed a story moves at. With pacing issues; some stories focus too heavily on plot or on characters instead of providing a healthy balance of everything.
This term means "a nicer way of saying something offensive; paraphrasing / watering down."
Euphemism