Short Stories
_____________ is the build up of tension in a story. (think plot diagram)
Rising action
Many mighty mice is an example of
He was as tired as a sleepy cat is an example of
I'm so tired I could sleep for a century is an example of
Alliteration
Simile
Hyperbole
Which character dies at the hands of Romeo in the middle of the play?
Tybalt
How many supporting details are in a body paragraph?
Denial
To refuse the truth.
A round character is
A flat character is
complex, three-dimensional
stereotypical, two-dimension, doesn't change much
The difference between tone and mood is
Tone - the author's feelings
Mood - the reader's feelings
Why do we still study Shakespeare today?
Because it's themes are relevant.
How many paragraphs are typically in an essay? What are they?
5. Introduction, body paragraphs (3), conclusion.
Cremation
The burning of a corpse into ashes.
What is social environment?
It is the location of characters and events in a particular society/social class.
Create a 4 line stanza with ABCB rhyme scheme
Discuss
Shakespeare writes two types of plays - comedies (where people typically fall in love and there are love triangles and loads of people get married, etc.) and tragedies. Which is Romeo and Juliet, and why?
What is the most important aspect of an intro?
To hook the reader and provide a thesis statement for the rest of the essay.
Dread
To anticipate with great fear.
List a theme for Spirit of the White Bison and The Lottery.
Discuss with class
What are the rules of a haiku? Write one.
3 lines
About nature
Present tense
5, 7, 5 (syllables)
My only love sprung from my only hate!
Too early seen unknown, and known too late!
Prodigious birth of love it is to me,
That I must love a loathed enemy
What does this quote mean?
It is at the end of Act 1 when Juliet discovers that Romeo, who she just met, is her family's enemy and she has fallen in love with her enemy.
What is the most important aspect of a concluding paragraph?
To leave a strong lasting impression
Berate
To criticize angrily
What are the ten elements of short stories that we studied in class?
Plot, setting, characters, point of view, imagery, symbolism, tone, mood, irony, theme.
Name 5 poems that we read in class and tell me what they are about!
Discuss
List three themes that we discussed in Romeo and Juliet.
Love can be dangerous if misunderstood.
The individual versus society.
The act of fate in our lives.
How do you create a thesis statement? Create one!
Opinion + three reasons
Ache
Ghastly
Segregate
A pain in your body
Extremely unwell
To separate or divide a group of people