an expression, idea, or element which has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning, even to the point of being trite or irritating
What is cliche
100
character goes through change or growth in the story
What is round/dynamic
100
the repetition of an initial consonant sound. This literary term is often used in poetry
what is alliteration
100
is the narrator of the story
Who is Ponyboy Curtis
100
This person is the protagonist in the story.
Who is Rainsford
200
a figure of speech where the author refers to a subject matter such as a person, place, event, or literary work in a passing reference. It is up to the reader to make a connection to the subject being mentioned
What is allusion
200
type of characterization that shows things that reveal the personality of a character
What is indirect characterization
200
is a symbolic device in which characters or events in a story represent or symbolize ideas and concepts
What is allegory
200
What is Cherry's explanation for the difference between Socs and greasers?
What is Socs just want to feel something.
200
The amount of time the huntee is given for a head start.
What is 3 hours
300
a literary device wherein the writer jumbles up parts of a word(s) to create a new word.
What is anagram
300
a character, group of characters, or institution that opposes the protagonist or main character
What is antagonist
300
A figure of speech in which the speaker addresses an object, concept, or person (often absent) that is unable to respond
What is apostrophe
300
The fact that Johnny is getting more out of the book than Pony, even though Pony is the "smart" one, is an example of irony. True or False?
What is true
300
If the huntee eludes the hunter for this amount of time he wins.
What is 3 days
400
a concept, person, or object that has served as a universally understood prototype of its kind. Archetypes are immediately identifiable and can be overused.
What is archetype
400
a central character who lacks conventional heroic qualities. They blur the line between hero and villain
What is antihero
400
What is the literary term for when an author or director puts clues in a story or movie that gives the reader/audience an idea about what might happen later?
What is forshadowing
400
"Greaser didn't have anything to do with it...It's the individual." What does Ponyboy mean?
What is You can't tell everything about a person by the group he's a part of.
400
Malay Mancatcher, pit of stakes, and the knife on the springy branch.
What are the 3 traps that Rainsford makes
500
a plot device in fiction which features a main character in a precarious or difficult dilemma (or confronted with a shocking revelation) at the end of an episode of serialized fiction.
What is cliffhanger
500
character that remains the same through the story; he/she does not experience change
What is flat/static character
500
What is the literary term for when the difference between what is expected in a story or situation, and what actually happens, is almost exactly opposite?
What is irony
500
Why don’t we see Johnny stab the Bob the Soc?
What is it is written in First person and Ponyboy didn't see it happen.
500
weapon of choice for Ivan to convince sailors to play the game.