Term Definitions
the "problem" in the story
Conflict
the sun
symbolism
Tom and Lily are going into the forest
Rising Action
"her mother's sugar bowl and a photo of Grandma Dee" "Grandma Dee's quilts"
"Everyday Use"
Which of the following is not a preposition?
Through, on, beside, invisible
Invisible
the general "feeling" of the text
Mood or tone
beans jumping
personification
Mrs. Strangeworth's roses are chopped down
Resolution
"LOOK OUT AT WHAT USED TO BE YOUR ROSES"
The Possibility of Evil
What does the father in "An Indian Father's Plea" want the teacher to do?
Allow his son to identify with his culture while still adopting the new American culture
giving human-like characteristics to inanimate objects
Pleasant Street, Miss Strangeworth, The Rising Sun
Irony
Lily's feet are blistering
Rising action
"Yellow dress"
Searching for Summer
What color is the light that our bodies interpret as daylight?
Blue
a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning of the reader
Inference
What concept or philosophy is represented in "The Possibility of Evil" when the roses are chopped down?
Eye for an eye
Miss Strangeworth's letter is dropped and discovered
Climax
"He is not culturally disadvantaged but culturally different"
An Indian Father's Plea
What does furtive mean?
sneaky or secretive
a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause; often indicates direction or position
Preposition
What is represented in the detail, "Dee wanted nice things"?
Characterization, character development
The sky is described as dark and gloomy in "Searching for Summer"
Exposition
What time period or era was the short story "Everyday Use" based on?
the Civil Rights Era