Short Stories
What are the five elements of a plot diagram?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
What THREE things should always be included in the intro paragraph of an essay?
Hook, background information, thesis statement.
What is Shakespeare responsible for inventing?
Words! (1700 to be exact)
What is the difference between the white man's hunting vs. First Nations hunting?
White man eventually hunted for sport while First Nation's hunted for survival.
Gracious
Kind, pleasant.
What are two themes from the story, "The Lottery"?
Blindly following tradition without question.
Society randomly persecuting.
Use ___________ to avoid ____________.
* hint - not using these can get you a 0%
citations, plagiarism
Which family is Juliet a part of?
Which family is Romeo a part of?
Capulet, Montague.
Why is Lone Wolf so kind to White Bison?
Because he is a first nations person and he values animals, as well as anything that Mother Nature has to provide for him.
Mistress
A woman in sexual relations with a man, who is usually in a another relationship (married).
What is symbolism? Give an example from "The Lottery".
Something that represents something else.
eg. The worn out black box represents how old this tradition is and that it is time for a new box to replace the old one.
What does each body paragraph in an essay represent?
Each body paragraph is ONE of the THREE reasons included in your thesis statement.
What makes Shakespeare still relevant today?
His themes in all his plays. They are universal.
List three values that First Nations have.
Connection to nature
Using all resources
Teaching respect and practical skills to their kids at a young age
Scoundrel
Blubbering
A dishonest person.
To sob uncontrollably.
What is the difference between tone and mood? Give an example of something that has a different tone from mood.
Tone - author's feelings.
Mood - reader's feelings.
For example, a horror film might have been written in a comedic manner by the writer, but the audience might find the movie to be the scariest thing they have ever witnessed.
Create a FULL thesis statement.
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List 5 key moments in Romeo and Juliet in 60 seconds.
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What happens at the end of the story and what does this symbolize?
White Bison and Lone Wolf die and transcend to the afterlife. This is where some tribes connect with Mother Nature after death.
Confessor
Confession
A priest who hears confessions.
Admitting to a crime.
List the TEN elements of a short story that we studied.
Plot, setting, characters, point of view, imagery, symbolism, tone, mood, irony, and theme.
How many words must be in an essay?
Trick question - it does not matter, as long as you include everything that needs to be included! :)
What are three themes from Romeo and Juliet?
Love can be a brutal, powerful emotion if misunderstood.
Individualistic wants and needs vs. the rules of society. (eg. family, religion, marriage, men/women)
Is our destiny in the hands of fate? According to Romeo and Juliet, yes. We as the audience know how the story will end, yet we follow it anyways to see it unfold as fate works its magic.
What are three possible themes from Spirit of the White Bison?
Being different
The effects of man on animals
The clash of cultures
Bullying
Desperate
Standoffish
A man who is related by blood
Needing something to the point of hopelessness
Unfriendly