Plot Structure
Narrative Elements
Text Connection Essay Terms
Practice Application Questions
SURPRISE!
100
The majority of a narrative takes place here.
What is the RISING ACTION?
100
An author's word choice.
What is DICTION?
100
A body paragraph should always begin with this.
What is a TOPIC SENTENCE?
100
DOUBLE JEOPARDY. You do not have to answer in a question. "Personally, I think it's right here on the premises. Probably right under our very noses." -- This quote is an example of TWO Types of irony. Explain which types and how.
SITUATIONAL IRONY - the cops, who are there to solve the crime, end up eating the murder weapon and ensuring Mary's freedom. This is a reversal of expectations. DRAMATIC IRONY - We, the readers, know that the murder weapon IS under their very noses, and that they are eating it and helping Mrs. Maloney to get away with murder."
100
The point of view in which a narrator can see into the minds of ALL characters.
What is THIRD PERSON OMNISCIENT?
200
The character comes face to face with the driving conflict for the final time here.
What is CLIMAX?
200
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! When the audience knows more than the character.
What is dramatic irony?
200
This must be parenthetically cited?
What is a CONCRETE DETAIL?
200
You do not need to answer this in the form of a question. When Mary Maloney (from "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl) offers to fix her husband dinner after he ignored her, this reveals something about Mary's character through ___________ characterization. Fill in the blank, then state what character trait it reveals.
INDIRECT; It reveals that Mary is attentive, desperate to please her husband, etc.
200
The FEELINGS associated with a word. An informal definition.
What is CONNOTATION?
300
The theme of a narrative is revealed here.
What is the DENOUEMENT?
300
The way a reader feels when reading a narrative.
What is the MOOD?
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY. This sentence should be capable of standing in isolation as the summary of an entire analysis essay.
What is the thesis statement?
300
This does not need to be an answered in the form of a question. Read the following quote from "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl. "The room was warm and clean, the curtains drawn, the two table lamps alight -- hers and the one by the empty chair opposite. On the sideboard behind her, two tall glasses, soda water, whiskey. Fresh ice cubes in the thermos bucket." THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHICH NARRATIVE ELEMENT?
This is an example of imagery. PRE-AP ONLY: This is also an example of syntax being used as a device.
300
Sarcasm is an example of this.
What is VERBAL IRONY?
400
The exposition of a narrative consists of these three components.
What is the time, place, and circumstance?
400
The universal message of a narrative.
What is the THEME?
400
This is the point of view that we should always use when writing about literature.
What is 3rd Person Point of View?
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY. You do not have to answer in the form of a question. Read the following quote from the end of "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl. “And in the other room, Mary Maloney began to giggle.” Explain which step on the plot diagram this quote best represents, then explain WHY it represents that step.
This quote best represents the denouement. We see a change in Mary Maloney's character. At the beginning of the story, she appeared to be a passive person who was willing to wait on her husband hand and foot. In this quote, we see a woman who has power over the policemen who are trying to find her husband's body. A change in a character is revealed in the denouement.
400
DO NOT ANSWER IN A QUESTION. What is wrong with the following parenthetical citation? -- (Shusterman, pg. 25).
When writing in MLA Format, parenthetical citations do not contain commas or "pg." - The citation should ONLY include the author's last name and the page number. EX: (Shusterman 25). The period belongs after the citation.
500
This two-word term is revealed in the inciting incident.
What is the DRIVING CONFLICT?
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY. When a character trait is stated.
What is DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION?
500
This is used to thoroughly explain how a concrete detail connects to a topic sentence. It should be original analysis.
What is COMMENTARY?
500
You do not have to answer in a question. Read this quote from "Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl: "And as he spoke, he did an unusual thing. He lifted his glass and drained it in one swallow, although there was still half of it, at least half of it left." This quote can best be used as an example of which step on the standard plot diagram?
This quote best fits the INCITING INCIDENT. It is the first hint we have that there will be a conflict in the story. It introduces the driving conflict.
500
Do not answer in a question. Where does the shift take place in "Abandoned Farmhouse." Explain where and why.
The shift takes place between the second and third stanzas. The first two stanzas focus on describing the scene. In the third stanza, the poet begins to speculate the fate of the house's owners. The tone becomes more ominous.
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