Brian's Hunt
Where does Brian consider to be his home?
The Canadian bush (the wilderness)
What type of figurative language is demonstrated below?
"I bought a box of big bell-bottom britches."
Alliteration
Which vocabulary word is this the denotation of?
"a high, soft boot that is worn in the American Arctic and is traditionally made from sealskin."
mukluk
What is an allusion?
an indirect reference to something
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
"Larry was a very sad guy all of the time."
What made the Cree people think that Brian followed the "Old Ways"?
He hunted with a bow even when he could use a gun.
What type of figurative language is demonstrated below?
"I only do my homework once in a blue moon."
Idiom
Which vocabulary word is this the denotation of?
"affected with rabies."
rabid
What is the source for the allusion in the following sentence?
"Tara told her friends that Kenneth was a typical Peter Pan type."
a. Greek mythology b. Literature c. a song
b. Literature
Is this direct or indirect characterization?
"When Gilbert passed gas in class, his face turned red."
Indirect characterization
How was Brian able to track the bear?
By following the bear's paw prints
What type of figurative language is demonstrated below?
"The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain."
Assonance
Which vocabulary word is this the denotation of?
"the ability or tendency to float in water or air or some other fluid."
Buoyancy
What is the source for the allusion in the following sentence?
"Fans debated whether their team would rise from the ashes."
a. U.S history b. the Bible c. Greek mythology
c. Greek mythology
What acronym did we learn to remember the indirect ways an author can tell us about a character?
(What was the name of the chart we used)
STEAL
Why does Brian feel that he went from predator to prey?
Brian realizes that the bear has been hunting him.
What type of figurative language is demonstrated below?
"My aunt Sally's goldfish passed away."
Euphemism
Which vocabulary word is this the denotation of?
"to reduce or be reduced in size or importance."
Diminish
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
"Evan picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle."
a. an urge to go home b. a sense of danger c. a gain in wealth or status
b. a sense of danger
What can we infer from the following indirect characterization?
"Sarah always made sure to share her snack with Jeremy, who could not afford to buy one".
Sarah is nice, generous, caring, giving, friendly
Brian refuse to waste any animal, including the bear after he kills it. What does this teach us about how Brian feels about nature?
Brian has a lot of respect for nature and the animals.
What type of figurative language is demonstrated below?
"Awesome! Another homework packet! I'm so excited to add this to the 6 other packets I already have to do!
Verbal irony
Which vocabulary word is this the denotation of?
"fit an arrow to the bowstring ready for shooting."
nocked
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
"Before Eva had even met her future husband in person, she knew about his reputation as a Romeo."
a. he is shy b. he is a liar c. he is very romantic
c. He is very romantic
Name the element of characterization used below.
"The subway car fell immediately into silence. As he sat down you could tell that the people on either side of him were anxious to move, but they didn't want to be noticed."
a. Speech b. Thoughts c. Effect on others d. Actions e. Looks
c. Effect on others