Grammar, spelling, and punctuation
Advertising Techniques
Short Story Elements
Short Stories we read
Irony/ Satire
100

What's wrong with this sentence?

What’s more amazing then a dog that can count?

"than" not "then"

100

Which advertising strategy is this?

"If we buy it, we will be attractive or will obtain an attractive partner."

Sexual appeal.

100

What is the plot point where the most tension is present?

Climax

100

Who was our main character in Cask of Amontillado?

Fortunato.

100

Name the three types of Irony.

Dramatic, verbal, situational.

200

What is wrong with this sentence?

"I’m not sure where their planning to hold the company picnic this year."

"They're", not "their"

200

Which advertising strategy is this?

"Referring to the qualities or attributes of a product that might appeal to the rich and famous."

Snob appeal.

200

What does the Exposition set up?

Setting, Characters, Protagonists life

200

How old was Patient D in We Ate the Children Last?

56 years old.

200

The leader of an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting says “I could use a drink right now.”

Which type of irony is this?

Verbal irony.

300

What's wrong with this sentence?

The president of the United states wield's much power.

Capitalize "states", and remove the apostrophe.

300

Which advertising strategy is this?

"draws on your trust by endorsing a product using either celebrities or people who are less known."

Testimonial

300

This type of character does not change throughout the story.

Static Character

300

In Lamb to the Slaughter, what was Mary Maloney's husband's job?

Policeman.

300

a car mechanic that can’t change a tire is an example of which type of irony?

Situational irony.

400

What is wrong with this statement? (multiple)

“You must understand,” he pleaded, “That I need more time to pay you ”

"that" instead of "That" and no period to end sentence.

400

Which advertising strategy is this?

"You are urged to do or believe something because everyone else does. Makes people feel like they can not miss out."

Ad Populum/ Bandwagon

400

This type of character has fully developed thoughts, feelings, complexities, contradictions, and hopes.

Round character.

400

What was the name of the last known prisoner in We Ate the Children Last?

Jean Proti.

400

In The Cabin in the Woods, a group of scientists lure five archetypal teens to an abandoned cabin to stage an ancient ritual. We know the five teens are part of a ritual, but they do not.

Which type of irony is this?

Dramatic irony.

500

What's wrong with this sentence? (Multiple)

"It's all a conspirasy!" I said. "Theres no way that I could have done that!

"conspiracy" not "conspirasy", There's" not "Theres", and a quotation mark needed at the end.

500

Which advertising strategy is this?

"A question that requires no answer, the logical answer is implied."

Rhetorical question.

500

Name three types of conflict in stories.

Person vs. person, Person vs. self, Person vs. society, Person vs. nature, Person vs. Supernatural, Person vs. technology

500

What year was There will come Soft Rains set in?

2026

500

There are two types of satire, name one of them.

Horatian and Juvenalian.

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