Figurative Language
"The children were flowers grown in concrete gardens."
Is an example of a ....
Metaphor
In "The Gift of The Magi" what was Jim's last name?
Dillingham
After years of saving money, John bought his dream home. It was a two-story beach house in a secluded area. John thought it was absolutely perfect, until he noticed the termites. First there were just a few, nibbling away at the back deck, but soon there were thousands. This is the story of how John went to war with the termites, a war that he eventually won, but one that cost him his dream home.
Man versus Nature
How the author describes the characters is known as..
characterization
Name the 5 boroughs
Manhattan, queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Bronx
"Her face is like a sunbeam" is an example of a...
Simile
In the poem, "Fire and Ice", what human emotion did the author associate with fire?
Desire
Two Irish boys have to hide their friendship from their families because one is Catholic and the other is Protestant.
Man versus society
The part of the story that reveals the solution and takes care of the conflict
Resolution
Who is the mayor of NYC?
"The tropical storm slept for two days" is an example of what?
Personification
Where was Lizbeth from?
Rural Maryland
A star figure-skater must conquer her fear and get back on the ice after a terrifying accident.
Man versus self
The person who tells the story is the
Narrator
How many Chelsea bucks does is take to earn a lunch staff member?
100
Define dramatic irony.
When the audience knows something that the characters in the text do not.
Why was Luis' brothers reaction surprising to him after getting beat up in South Gate?
He had never showed any emotion before. This was the first time he had seen him cry.
Scott Martin is having a rough year. After a serious car accident, Scott was left in a wheel chair. Now he has sunk into a deep depression. He is no longer interested in hanging out with his friends and he feels like a burden everywhere he goes. His friends and family are planning an intervention to show Scott how much he means to them, but it's going to take a lot to get through to him. Will Scott realize that life is a gift and that he can still make a difference?
Man versus self
In this element of plot the author introduces the characters and setting...
Exposition
What is the largest state in the US?
Alaska
"I had so much homework, I needed a pickup truck to carry all my books home." What figurative language is used here?
hyperbole
In the speech from Cesar Chavez in which he praised MLK Jr., how did he prove his ethos to his audience?
He mentioned a telegram he had received from MLK himself.
Internal conflict
A struggle between two or more opposing forces.
Conflict
Phoenix, Arizona