Lamb to the Slaughter
True or False-
The reader's opinion about Mary changes throughout the story.
True
Revenge is like poison.
simile
when the poet repeats a line, word, or idea.
repetition
"Carol is a real nerd", said Sandy to her boyfriend, "and she likes all the boys, I swear, she's the worst." Later that day Carol stayed on the phone with her best friend Sandy for hours.
This information shows the reader that Carol is two faced and not a good friend. The author used __________ ___________
indirect characterization
Time and place
setting
Why did Mary go to the store, even though she had previously said that she had everything they needed in the freezer?
so she would have an alibi
My mom is an angel.
Metaphor
When the poet appeals to the readers sense, creating a picture in the reader's mind
imagery
When the story is told through the main characters perspective (using I, me , my)
1st person point of view
the turning point of a story/ the most exciting part
climax
Why does Mary laugh at the end of the story?
Because the cops were eating the weapon and said, "it's probably right under our nose".
A well know saying that doesn't make literal sense- The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
idiom
a group of line in a poem
stanza
If the reader knows what many characters think and feel, the narrator is ______________
omniscent
When the author SHOWS you what the character is like by the characters' words or actions.
indirect characterization
What does Patrick imply when he tells Mary that he "hopes there won't be any trouble, it could be bad for his job"?
He doesn't want her to ruin his reputation by telling people whatever he did ...
The teacher yelled so loudly that even the desks started to pay attention.
personification
When the author makes a comparison that the reader must understand throughout the entire poem (the seed IS a child). 2 word answer!
extended metaphor
If the reader only knows what one character thinks and feels, the narrator is _______
limited
the conflict that gets the story going (is introduced in the exposition or early in the rising action)
inciting event
What motivates Mary to cover up her crime so well, after she had said at first, that whatever would happen to her wouldn't make any difference to her?
she thinks of the baby
I've told you about your missing work a million times; you never listen.
hyperbole
When an object represents a different thing, character, feeling, or idea.
symbolism
If the reader is surpised by the outcome of the story because it was not what was expected, this would be an example of __________
irony
the entire story is the __________
plot