Open Window
Which sentence from the story best supports the inference that Framton Nuttel is easily stressed out?
1. "Privately, he doubted whether these formal visits to a series of total strangers would help.... (paragraph 2)
2. "Her tragedy?" asked Frampton. (paragraph 8)
3. . . . somehow in this restful country spot tragedies seemed out of place. (paragraph 8)
4. . .her eyes constantly straying to the open window and the lawn beyond . . .
(paragraph 13)
. "Privately, he doubted whether these formal visits to a series of total strangers would help.... (paragraph 2)
Identify the gerund in the following sentence: 'My sister's favorite hobby is reading science fiction novels.'
Reading
Which line from the story is an example of foreshadowing?
1. “Do you know many of the people round here?” asked the niece . . . (paragraph 5)
2. "You may wonder why we keep that window wide open on an October afternoon." (paragraph 9)
2. "You may wonder why we keep that window wide open on an October afternoon." (paragraph 9)
What point of view is the "Open window" Written from ?
Third person limited
Identify the author’s tone: This is absolutely the worst movie I’ve ever seen.
What is negative, critical, or disgusted?
“You know...on still, quiet evenings like this, I sometimes get a creepy feeling that they will all walk in through that window.—”
How does this statement create suspense?
1. by inspiring Framton to be concerned for his safety
2. by offering Framton an alternative to the day’s events
3. by scaring Framton with the idea that the ghosts may appear
4. by telling Framton about a recent shooting accident in the area
by scaring Framton with the idea that the ghosts may appear
Which word in the sentence below is a gerund? 'Swimming is a great way to stay active and healthy.'
Swimming
This feeling keeps readers on the edge of their seats, wondering what will happen next.
What is suspense?
How Does Point of view Impact the open window
It allows the reader to experience events as Framton does
Sunlight poured through the window, and laughter filled the room.
Identify the mood
What is happy, joyful, or cheerful?
“I know how it will be,” his sister had said as he was preparing to migrate to this rural retreat; “You will bury yourself down there and speak to no one; your nerves will be worse than ever from moping. . . .”
What is the meaning of the Italicized figurative language?
1. Mr. Nuttel is likely to get sicker during his stay in the country
2. the people Mr. Nuttel’s sister wants him to meet have died
3. the rural area Mr. Nuttel is visiting is sparsely populated
4. Mr. Nuttel’s sister believes he will become isolated
what is ... Mr. Nuttel’s sister believes he will become isolated
Find the gerund in this sentence: Her passion is painting landscapes.
What is painting?
If the author describes dark clouds gathering before something bad happens, it’s an example of this.
What is foreshadowing danger?
Sarah smiled, but Tom secretly felt nervous about the plan.
What is third person omniscient?
Why does the author uses the word inhuman
Some people would broaden this fifth category of monsters to include human beings whose behavior is so brutal, violent, and “inhuman” that they scarcely (barely) seem human anymore. While that definition is sometimes useful in analyzing movies, it also muddies the waters by introducing questions like, Are all bad people monsters? Or, at what point does a person who does violent, evil things stop being merely a criminal and become a monster?
Suggest that some people are better described as monsters
Which sentence best states the theme of the open window:
- Empowering others is wise.
- inner strength is most important
- companionship can be comforting
- Fear can cause the need to withdraw
What is Fear can cause the need to withdraw
Find the gerund in this sentence: They talked about going to the amusement park.
What is going?
When the author gives only part of the information about an event, it keeps readers in what state?
What is suspense?
Identify the point of view: You should always double-check your answers before turning in your test.
What is second person?
if the suffix in the word monstrous is changed to -osity, how does this change the meaning of the word?
1. It changes the meaning from “large” to “larger.”
2. It changes the meaning from “scary” to “large.”
3. It changes the meaning from “very big” to “something that is horrible.”
4. It changes the meaning from “horrible” to “something that is unsightly.”
It changes the meaning from “horrible” to “something that is unsightly.”
Which quote from the story best supports the theme in question 1?
1. . . . “you will bury yourself there and not speak to no one; and your nerves will be worse than ever from moping. . . .” (paragraph 2)
2. “My sister stayed here, some four years ago She gave me letters of introduction to some people here.” (paragraph 4)
4. “You know...on still, quiet evenings like this, I sometimes get a creepy feeling that they will all walk in through that window...—” (paragraph 11)
What is . . . “you will bury yourself there and not speak to no one; and your nerves will be worse than ever from moping. . . .” (paragraph 2)
Building model airplanes takes a lot of patience.
What is Building?
This part of a story often has the most suspense because the main problem reaches its peak.
What is the climax
"The teacher smiled, but the students felt nervous"
what’s the clue it’s omniscient?
The narrator knows how more than one character feels.
What is mood in literature?
What is tone in literature?
mood: The feeling or atmosphere the reader experiences.
tone: The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience.