Figurative Language/Vocab
a ___________ is a comparison that uses "like" or "as"
Simile!!
What is the setting of To Build a Fire?
Yukon wilderness of Canada
In “Titanic vs. Lusitania: How People Behave in Disasters,” the article focuses on __________________________
the similarities of how humans react during a crisis.
What happened to the family in the story?
They are disintegrated by a nuclear bomb
A ___________ is a comparison that does not use like or as.
Metaphor!
The _________ refers to the series of events in a story.
Plot!
Why does the man need to hurry and build a second fire in the story?
He falls into the ice and gets soaking wet.
The Titanic was considered ________________________ because of the 16 watertight compartments, which made it the safest ship of its time.
unsinkable
What happens to the house at the end of the story?
It catches on fire and burns down, unable to save itself.
______________ is used when something represents a larger idea.
Symbolism
Personification is when you give _______________ qualities to ___________ things.
Human qualities to non-human things
Why does the dog continue to follow the man in the story?
He provides food, fire, and trains the dog using a whip.
How did the Titanic sink? How did the Lusitania sink?
Titanic = Iceberg
Lusitania = Missile/Torpedo
Bradbury mainly uses ______________ to make the reader feel bad for the house in the story.
personification
In TBAF, why is the man traveling in the wilderness?
To find trees/wood/lumber
The wind whistled beautifully through the ever-green leaves.
Personification
What happens to the man's second fire?
He builds it under a tree and snow falls and puts it out.
Describe a 3rd class passenger's experience on the Titanic
Terrible. At the bottom of the boat, limited access to the rest of the ship, only 1 shared bathroom between everyone, nothing to do, poor living conditions.
What historical context was going on when Ray Bradbury wrote this story?
The Cold War
What is it called when something hints at future events in a story?
Foreshadowing
"Love is a battlefield" is an example of ________
a metaphor
What advice does the old timer from Sulphur Creek try to tell the man?
NEVER travel alone in -50 degree weather
What ocean did the Titanic sink in?
Atlantic ocean
What year did Ray Bradbury write this story?
1950
What is this an example of?
You are the apple of my eye!
Metaphor