Center the title but do NOT underline, use quotation marks, or bold it. Alphabetize the first word of each entry. Double space throughout.
What are GUIDELINES FOR THE WORKS CITED PAGE?
100
"And the caveman, please note, is not just any EXPENDABLE man, no! He is an entire future nation."
(Travis talking to Eckels in "A Sound of Thunder")
What is NOT WORTH KEEPING/NOT ESSENTIAL?
100
Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader. Descriptive words, imagery, and figurative language contribute to this, as do the sound and rhythm of the language used. In "The Cask of Amontillado," Poe creates one of dread and horror.
What is the MOOD?
100
A contrast (difference) between appearance and reality.
What is IRONY?
100
You should include a minimum of two of these in a well-developed paragraph. They support/prove the topic sentence and should be carefully chosen. Put the author's name and page number in parentheses after these. (in-text citation)
What is a QUOTE?
200
First line of the source you are citing is not indented. Additional lines are indented 5 spaces.
What is the HANGING INDENT?
200
He knew it would be insane to blunder on through the dark, even if he had the strength. His need for rest was IMPERATIVE, and he thought ...
Rainsford's thoughts in "The Most Dangerous Game."
What is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY?
200
An underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand. In most cases, they are not stated directly, but must be inferred. In "A Sound of Thunder," it is that all actions have consequences and people are held accountable for their actions.
What is THEME?
200
Struggle between opposing forces. The main one in "The Most Dangerous Game" is Rainsford versus Zaroff.
What is CONFLICT?
200
This tells the reader what will be discussed in the paragraph. Example: Richard Connell skillfully uses the combination of foreshadowing and conflict to create suspense in his short story, "The Most Dangerous Game."
What is TOPIC SENTENCE?
300
You should do this when you use a direct quote from a source or if you paraphrase the ideas from it. The format to follow is putting the first word from the Works Cited entry and the page number (if they are numbered) in parentheses following the information.
What is IN-TEXT CITATION (or PARENTHETICAL CITATION)?
300
"I drink," he said, "to the buried that REPOSE around us."
(Fortunato in "The Cask of Amontillado")
What is LIE DEAD OR AT REST?
300
The writer's use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story. These might be included in a character's dialogue or behavior, or they might be included in details of description. This creates suspense and makes readers eager to find out what will happen. An example is when Whitney tells Rainsford about the bad reputation of Ship-Trap Island in "The Most Dangerous Game."
What is FORESHADOWING?
300
When Montresor says to Fortunato, "Once more, let me implore you to return," it is an example of this kind of irony.
What is VERBAL IRONY?
300
This explains why the quote is important and how it is related to the topic sentence. They are the most important part of your analysis because they reflect your thoughts about the topic.
What is a LEAD-OUT?
400
Properly list the in-text citation for the following book.
Rock, Michael. “Social Economist Roland Fryer.” Time. 11
May 2009: 130. Print.
What is (Rock 130)?
400
Even so ZEALOUS a hunter as General Zaroff could not trace him there, he told himself; only the devil himself could follow that complicated trail through the jungle after dark.
(Rainsford in "The Most Dangerous Game")
What is INTENSELY ENTHUSIASTIC?
400
The point of maximum interest or tension. Usually a turning point in the story, which occurs after the reader has understood the conflict and become emotionally involved with the characters. This occurs when Rainsford jumps off the cliff into the sea in "The Most Dangerous Game."
What is the CLIMAX?
400
It is the climax of "A Sound of Thunder."
What is Eckels steps off the path?
400
These introduce each quote. They tell who the speaker is, to whom the speaker is talking, what is happening in the story, and where and when it is taking place. It gives important information (context) for the quote that follows. Generally not more than two sentences.
What is a LEAD-IN?
500
Tell what is incorrect about this Works Cited entry.
(3) Chesler, Caren. “No Hesitations: A Child of Poverty.”
The American [Washington DC].GeneralOneFile.
Web. 12 Jan. 2013.
What is NUMBERING THE ENTRY?
500
With a stamp of your foot, you ANNIHILATE first one, then a dozen, then a thousand, a million, a billion possible mice!
What is DESTROY COMPLETELY?
500
A type of irony in which there is a contrast/difference between what a reader or character expects and what actually exists or happens. When Rainsford shows up in Zaroff's bedroom and kills him is an example of this in "The Most Dangerous Game" because we (and Zaroff) assumed that Rainsford was dead when he jumped off the cliff.
What is SITUATIONAL IRONY?
500
The fact that Montresor's coat of arms says, "No one injures me with impunity" is an example of this.
What is FORESHADOWING?
500
This sentence(s) connects one lead-in, quote, lead-out sequence to the next. It unifies the paragraph by showing how it fits together.