Literary Elements
The part of the story that is "below" the text.
What is subtext?
A theory of justice which promotes individual freedom above all else.
What is Libertarianism?
What the daughter wants to wear to church in "Pink Defiance".
What is a pink tutu?
How many words a topic is usually.
What is one?
The names of the characters in the 4-line play we performced
Who are Ari, Angel, Lo, and Stavvy?
The two types of characterization.
What is direct and indirect?
What is a theory of justice which promotes fairness and equal rights for all?
The "large woman"'s full name in "Thank You, Ma'am"
Who is Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones?
Something BLT stands for, other than a delicious sandwhich
What is
Basic information
Literary Elements/Language
Theme analysis ?
The Literary and Cultural movement Langston Hughes belonged to.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
One of these is one word and describes the story while the other is a full sentence that makes a commentary on the story.
What are topic and theme?
What an egalitarian would say about individuals who want to express themselves in any setting through their clothes (i.e. by wearing a tutu to church)
What is in order to be equal, people must conform?
Mrs. Jones's reason for forgiving Roger in "Thank You, Ma'am"
What is she empathizes/sees herself in him?
The differences between topic and theme
What is
Topic is:
-One Word (mostly)
-Descriptive
-Associated with the TEXT
Theme is:
-A full sentence
-Arguable
-Makes a commentary on a topic
-Associated with the subtext
A theory of literature that says that the deeper meaning of the text can be found in what is NOT said in a story, in what is beneath the surface.
What is Hemingway's Iceberg Theory of Literature?
The type of Literary Element shown in this sentence:
"'You ALWAYS do this, Jimmy boy,' Pappy said, before ordering his son to clean the yard for the rest of the day."
What is indirect characterization?
Say Libertarianism or Egalitarianism 3 times in a row.
What is libertarianism libertarianism libertarianism
Or
What is egalitarianism egalitarianism egalitarianism
The outfit the mother selects for her daughter in "Pink Defiance".
What is a lavender jumper, matching eyelet-edged anklets, and the ugly, ugly white shoes?
The things you must include when citing a piece of evidence (direct quotation)
What are quotation marks, the author name, the story page number?)
Mr. B lied about this in 2 truths and a lie
What is Mr. B has not been a 9th Grade Teacher at SLJ for 3 years?
Something we steal from Roger, just like he stole the purse from Mrs. Jones.
What is characterization?
Something that is considered the major flaw in Libertarianism.
What is how to ensure fairness?
The thematic connection between "Thank You, Ma'am" and "Pink Defiance"
What is both are stories about justice between adults and children?
A word for making a qualifying statement
What is:
-But
-However
-Although
-Unless
-Except
-Apart from
-As long as
-If
The character who told Mr. Nuttall Mrs. Sappleton's husband and brothers had left 3 years ago and left the window open and what we learn about her at the end of the story.
Who is Vera and what is she likes to lie?