Internal-struggle within a character’s mind
External-struggle between 2+ characters
100
What are three ways that a character is indirectly characterized?
Actions
Dialogue
Other character’s opinions
100
What type of point of view is when the narrator is a character within the story?
First Person Point of View
100
The following are all examples of what literary device?
When the narrator of “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant” goes on a date with Sheila it is romantic and hopeful.
When the newlywed couple in “Searching for Summer” are at Mr. Noaks hotel where it is dark they are sad. When they are at Mrs. Hatching’s cottage where is it sunny they are happy.
Mood
100
The newlyweds were searching for a ____ when they went on their honeymoon so that they could relax.
Respite
200
Identify & define the 5 elements of plot.
Exposition-introduces setting & characters
Rising Action-presents complications and intensifies conflict
Climax-turning point when reader feels most excited
Falling Action-Reveals how the main character resolves the conflict
Resolution-reveals final outcome and ties up all loose ends in a story
200
What are three ways that a character is directly characterized?
Narrator’s descriptions
Personal thoughts
Describe physical appearance
200
What type of point of view is when the narrator is not a character within the story and knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character?
Third Person Limited Point of View
200
What is the setting in Harrison Bergeron?
Future, 2081, Communist government where everyone is “equal”
200
It seemed ____ to try and stop the police from writing me a ticket, they had already taken my drivers license.
Futile
300
What element of plot is seen when the reader is informed that Harrison Bergeron has escaped from jail and the police are searching for him?
Rising Action
300
What character trait does Sekhar in “Like the Sun” demonstrate when he learns that telling the truth is not always the best thing to do?
Dynamic
300
Which point of view is the short story “By the Waters of Babylon” written in in order for the reader to only know the information that the narrator informs them of so that they are equally as ignorant that the city was made by humans rather than gods as he was led to believe?
First Person Point of View
300
What is the setting in “The Possibility of Evil”?
Small town
Present day
300
Some students are very ____ and talk constantly during class.
Voluble
400
What element of plot is seen when Tom and Lily are introduced as newlyweds that are traveling on their honeymoon?
Exposition
400
What character trait does Miss Strangeworth in “The Possibility of Evil” demonstrate when she does not recognize her own error in writing mean letters?
Static
400
Which point of view is the short story “The Doll’s House” written in in order for the reader to know information about both the Burnell sisters and Kelvey girls?
Third Person Omniscient Point of View
400
What is the setting in “There Will Come Soft Rains”?
Future 2026
California USA
400
The movie was so great that I watched it with ____ attention.
Rapt
500
How may the internal and external conflicts affect the plot of a story?
Internal-affects character’s decisions and actions/reactions
External-increase conflict and make climax more exciting
500
What literary device is used when Sekhar must choose to tell the truth to his boss and be punished or lie and be dishonest?
Moral Dilemma
500
Which point of view is used in order to directly address the reader and involve them in the topic?
Second Person
500
In what ways does the setting affect the mood of a story?
Details about historical period, weather, physical location may create a specific feeling in the reader.
500
It is necessary to speak with ____ and charm in order to convince my parents to allow me to travel alone.