Literary Techniques
This is a writers’ technique in which the author provides clues or hints as to what is going to happen later in the story.
Foreshadowing
What is a narrative?
A story
What kills Miss Stoner?
A swamp adder (snake or speckled band works too)
What is the plural of the word 'Medium'
Media
List the 4 different types of Conflict.
Man vs. Man, Man vs. Self, Man vs. Nature/God, Man vs. Society
A firehouse burning down is an example of which type of irony?
Situational Irony
What term can be used to classify an individual that is in conflict with the main character?
Antagonist
What is the name of the man that Miss Hinch kills at the beginning of the story?
John Catherwood
Describing a hockey game as a “loss,” a “close game” or a “near-win” is an example of which bias?
Bias by word choice
This type of POV is told by a character in the story and 'seen' through their eyes.
First Person POV
What is it when an author makes a reference to something?
Allusion
Sarah Penn 'revolts' and seizes an opportunity. This 'seize opportunities when they are presented' is considered to be a key takeaway, what else can we call this takeaway?
Theme
Who is Sherlock Holmes' sidekick?
Dr. Watson
Digital immigrant
List the 6 points of the Plot Diagram.
Intro, I.I, R.A, Climax, F.A, Concl.
This is the contrast between what the character thinks to be true and what we (the reader) know to be true. Sometimes the reader may know more about the plot than a character.
Dramatic Irony
What is a positive or negative attitude towards something, often based on preconceived prejudices or viewpoints rather than the evidence?
Bias
What is the name of the man who killed the Martindale's?
Eli Goble
Using “More than 900 people attended the event” rather than “Fewer than 1,000 people showed up at the event” shows which bias?
Bias through statistics
This refers to the time and place in which a story takes place.
Setting
The projection of characteristics that normally belong only to humans onto inanimate objects, animals, deities, or forces of nature.
Personification
This is when an author develops a fake name for themselves to protect their identity.
Pseudonym
Who kills his own crew to save lives?
Commander Oram
Who invented the first computer chip?
Robert Noyce
This type of POV is when we can see what is happening with all of the characters.
3rd Person Omniscient