terms
what are the 3 types of irony?
dramatic
situational
verbal
What are the types of external conflict?
man vs. man
man vs. nature
man vs. environment
man vs. machine
man vs. society
In what state is the story set?
Louisiana
Who wrote "The Bet"?
Anton Chekhov
what is a noun?
person, place, thing
what is the definition of dramatic irony?
when the reader knows something the character does not
What is the definition of a symbol?
an object with more significance
What is the primary conflict in this story?
the question of Desiree's origin
What are 3 examples of conflict types?
man vs. man
man ns. himself
man vs. environment
What are the 2 categories of verbs?
action/ linking
What are 2 of the types of allusions?
literary
Biblical
musical
mythological
sports
pop culture
The way you can love someone (or something) and hate it is an example of what?
paradox
What is the ultimate example of situational irony?
When Armand reads the letter and finds out the truth
What is the strongest example of situational irony?
the fact that the lawyer does not take the money after almost reaching the 15 year mark
What modifies a verb?
adverb
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the writer's attitude and mood is the overall feeling the piece creates
What is the only category of internal conflict?
man vs. self
What is a symbol from the story and explain its significance?
the letter- the truth
What is the example of verbal irony from the story?
When Armand tells Desiree that her skin is as white as La Blanche's (the slave)
What is an appositive phrase?
It re-names a noun.
Explain how theme and motif connect.
The motif is the idea expressed and the theme is what the reader learns regarding the motif
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
a simile is a comparison of unlike things using like or as and a metaphor makes a direct comparison without like or as
What are 2 motifs from the story?
racism
judgement
acceptance
How was the boy described that made Desiree understand the mysterious behavior from her husband and others?
quadroon boy
What is an example of a prepositional phrase?
under the table