Fiction Terms
Nonfiction Terms
"The Fan Club"
"A Kind of Murder"
"Like Mexicans"
100
These are clues early in the story that hint at what is to happen later.
What is foreshadowing
100
This nonfiction form of writing is only intended to be read by the writer
What is a diary
100
Who is the protagonist of "The Fan Club?"
What is Laura
100
What is the setting for "A Kind of Murder?"
What is a military school
100
Who is the protagonist of "Like Mexicans?"
What is Gary Soto
200
The series of actions and events that take place in a story.
What is plot.
200
newspapers, magazines, and online sources all provide writing in this type of nonfiction
What is journalism
200
Which character got excited about a fly being born?
What is Rachel
200
Who is Teddy?
What is the school's dog
200
This term in the story is given to people who are not Mexican or Asian.
What is an Oakie
300
This is the central idea in a story that may contain some insight into human nature.
What is theme
300
This nonfiction form is written by the subject and intended to be published
What is an autobiography
300
What was the subject of Laura's speech?
What is discrimination
300
What disability did Mr. Warren have?
What is deaf
300
Soto decided to marry a woman who was
What is Japanese
400
This point of view approach to how the story is told occurs through the author only, not the viewpoint of a character.
What is omniscient
400
This literary work highlights the follies and stupidities of someone or something and ridicules it
What is satire
400
What was written on the paper that the students pinned on their shirts?
What is Hortensky Fan Club
400
What name did the boys call Pentecost after he helped out Mr. Warren?
What is do-gooder
400
Besides marrying a Mexican girl, what other piece of advice did Soto's grandmother give him?
What is become a barber
500
This is a reference to a person, place or literary, historical, artistic, mythological source or event.
What is allusion
500
This is the writers attitude about his or her subject matter
What is tone
500
What profession did Rachel's father have?
What is a tailor
500
Who first got the idea to make fun of Mr. Warren?
What is Sammy?
500
"Like Mexicans" was written in this point of view
What is first person
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