Short On Time: Short Stories
the climax of the short story "Checkouts"
when the bag boy and girl decide to ignore each other at the super-market
the central message of a piece of literature
theme
the purpose of an expository piece of writing
to give information or explain
"Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon"
Romeo
the definition of infatuation
intense feelings that have not been proven or tested?
the resolution in the short story "Checkouts"
when the girl and the bag boy smile at each other at the movie theater
writing that appeals to the five senses
imagery
when two complete thoughts are joined together in a sentence
compound sentence
"O, then I see Queen Mab hath been with you."
Mercutio
the definition of melancholy
sadness?
the author of "The Raven"
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
the atmosphere an author creates to make the reader feel a certain way
mood
when a character speaks so that other characters onstage can't hear them
an aside
"May the heavens be happy with this holy act of marriage."
Friar Lawrence
the definition of mutiny
an open rebellion or fight against authority
the type of story telling used to retell the events in "The Scarlet Ibis"
nonlinear storytelling
the writer's attitude toward the subject
tone
when a complete thought (independent clause) is joined by a phrase (dependent clause)
complex sentence
"A plague on both your houses!"
Mercutio
the definition of scorn
to express hatred or contempt
the amount Madame Loisel payed for the necklace in "The Necklace"
36,000 francs
a comparison of two unlike things
metaphor
when a character speaks their thoughts alone onstage
soliloquy
"I am fortune's fool!"
Romeo
definition of the word solemnity
a quality worthy of respect