Semester Exam Literature Review

Narrative POV

100

And we scrounged. Next to survival, scrounge was probably the most important word in our new vocabulary. We found a store that was throwing out water-damaged mattresses. Getting them home was a problem, since we had to make two trips, leaving Brad and Katie, armed with sticks to guard over the remained.

First Person

200

At dawn, Mae Tuck set out on her horse for the wood at the edge of the village of Treegap. She was going there, as she did once every ten years, to meet her two sons, Miles and Jesse, and she was feeling at ease. At noon time, Winnie Foster, whose family owned the Treegap wood, lost her patience at last and decided to think about running away.

Third Person omniscient Winnie Foster and Mae Tuck

300

Before each practice begins, make sure you check the court and remove any debris from the playing surface. When your players arrive, check that they have the proper footwear and that they've removed any jewelry, which could injure the player wearing the jewelry or another player. Always carry a list of emergency phone numbers for your players, and know where the nearest phone is located. You should also have a first-aid kit, and you might want to take a first-aid course.

second person

400

Unc Nunkie, Margolotte and the Magician all stood looking at the marvelous Powder, but Ojo was more interested just then in the Patchwork Girl's brains. Thinking it both unfair aand unkind to deprive her of any good qualities that were handy, boy took down every bottle on the shelf and poured some of the contents in Margolotte's dish. No one saw him do this, for all were looking at the Powder of Life; but soon the woman remembered what she had been doing, and came back to the cupboard.

Third person Omniscient Otto and the woman

500

Marilla's lips twitched understandingly. She had expected Mrs. Rachel to say this; she had known that the sight of Matthew jaunting off so unaccountably would be too much for her neighbor's curiosity. If Marilla had said that Matthew had gone to Bright River to meet a kangaroo from Australia Mrs. Rachel could not have been more astonished. She was actually quiet for five seconds. It was unsupposable that Marilla was making fun of her, but Mrs. Rachel was almost forced to suppose it.

Third-Person Omniscient

Conflict

100

After years of saving money, John bought his dream home. It was a two-story beach house in a secluded area. John thought it was absolutely perfect, until he noticed the termites. First there were just a few, nibbling away at the back deck, but soon there were thousands. This is the story of how John went to war with the termites, a war that he eventually won, but one that cost him his dream home.

character vs nature

200

It's her 8th grade year and Carly wants to graduate more than anything else. Unfortunately for her, she's been playing around quite a bit in her reading class and now she's backed into a corner. She has to get a perfect score on the final exam or she won't graduate. With the help of a foreign exchange student that she calls Beans, Carly studies harder than ever before. Will it be enough?

person vs self

300

Linda wants nothing more than to see her children happy, but her youngest has asked for a Robo-Kite, the hottest toy of this holiday season. After many hours of searching, Linda finally finds one at a department store, but Bruce finds it at the same time, and his son Robert wants it equally bad. Join Linda as she battles with Bruce to acquire a hot consumer item and learns a lesson about life and the holiday spirit along the way.

character vs character

400

Annie and her family live on a farm in rural Kansas. When a huge storm rolls in suddenly, she and her family must retreat to the shelter, but all of the animals are out grazing. Worse still, a tornado has been spotted in their area. Will Annie and her family be able to rustle the livestock into the barn in time?

character vs nature

500

It's the year 1847 and Hallie is tired of being treated as a second-class citizen. As a married woman, she does not have the right to own property and she has no legal claim to any money that she earns. She and a group of concerned activists, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, hold a convention in Seneca Falls, New York with a plan to change the world. Join Hallie as she marches, lobbies, and struggles to win equal rights for her gender, one mind at a time.

character vs society

Sound Devices

100

Jakia jumped in the jar of jelly. Despite their mother’s warnings, the children chose to chew with their mouths open. The grass grew green in the graveyard.

alliteration

200

Nobody, oh nobody can make it out here alone. Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty, we are free at last! Love is a red, red rose.

repetition

300

I left my punch card on the lunch yard. I drove a race car to the space bar. We saw a butter fly flutter by. Identify the rhyme scheme, rhyming words, and type of rhyme.

a b c punch/lunch car/bar fly/by internal rhyme

400

I dreamed a dream next Tuesday week, / Beneath the apple-trees; I thought my eyes were big pork-pies, / And my nose was Stilton cheese.

rhyme and alliteration

500

BANG!!! There goes another building, / BOOM!!! And there go 2 more, Said the man who took target practice / In the seat of a military tank. BAM!!! There goes another. / Life is hard when you don't have a father to guide you. BOOM!!! You could end up in jail, / BANG!!! You could end up crazy, AHHHH!!! Or you could end up dead / Because you pressed the wrong button.

Onomatopoeia, alliteration

Inferences

100

Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom." 1. Why do Ryan's eyes get red and itchy when he walks into Robert's house?

he is allergic to cats

200

As the teacher brought the class back from the washroom, he noticed that Alvin and Elijah were nowhere to be seen. He asked the class, "Has anyone seen Alvin or Elijah?" Most of the students confirmed that they had not seen them, except for Rodney, who remained silent while tapping his foot on the floor anxiously. The teacher noticed this. "Rodney, do you happen to know where your best buddies Alvin and Elijah went?" Rodney looked away and said, "Nah, I haven't seen them." The teacher notified the office of the missing students. An announcement was made over the PA system and a few minutes later, Alvin and Elijah returned to class. Both of them were very sweaty and Elijah was carrying a basketball. "Sorry we took so long. We had to use the bathroom," said Elijah. "Yeah," chimed in Alvin, "it took longer than we thought." What were Alvin and Elijah doing while they were gone?

playing basketball

300

Tony walked out of the shopping mall with his arms full of bags and the sun shining on him. As he approached his car, he started awkwardly feeling around his pockets with his arm full of bags. He did not find what he was looking for so he transferred the bags on one arm to the other arm, which already had bags. Tony had a lot of bags on one arm. He still couldn't find what he was looking for. Now he dropped the bags and plunged both hands desperately into all of the pockets on his jeans. With a look of despair, Tony ran to his car. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. Then he saw something on the passenger seat of the car. He stopped looking and pulled his phone out of his pocket. Why does Tony get so frantic?

he couldn't find his keys

400

Tony walked out of the shopping mall with his arms full of bags and the sun shining on him. As he approached his car, he started awkwardly feeling around his pockets with his arm full of bags. He did not find what he was looking for so he transferred the bags on one arm to the other arm, which already had bags. Tony had a lot of bags on one arm. He still couldn't find what he was looking for. Now he dropped the bags and plunged both hands desperately into all of the pockets on his jeans. With a look of despair, Tony ran to his car. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. Then he saw something on the passenger seat of the car. He stopped looking and pulled his phone out of his pocket. Why is Tony on the phone?

Tony is going to call for help. He will probably contact either a locksmith, the police, or someone he knows with a spare key.

500

As the teacher brought the class back from the washroom, he noticed that Alvin and Elijah were nowhere to be seen. He asked the class, "Has anyone seen Alvin or Elijah?" Most of the students confirmed that they had not seen them, except for Rodney, who remained silent while tapping his foot on the floor anxiously. The teacher noticed this. "Rodney, do you happen to know where your best buddies Alvin and Elijah went?" Rodney looked away and said, "Nah, I haven't seen them." The teacher notified the office of the missing students. An announcement was made over the PA system and a few minutes later, Alvin and Elijah returned to class. Both of them were very sweaty and Elijah was carrying a basketball. "Sorry we took so long. We had to use the bathroom," said Elijah. "Yeah," chimed in Alvin, "it took longer than we thought." 1. Will the teacher believe Alvin and Elijah's story? 2. Why was Rodney acting so strangely?

1. He probably will not. 2.Rodney was acting strangely because he knew where Alvin and Elijah went.

Plot Stages: The Way of the WorldRead the passage, then answer the questions.

100

mother fuke

In The Way of the World, readers meet Bob as a highly successful salesman who is much beloved by his clients. In The Way of the World, Bob's problems begin when the world starts changing around him. Prior to that, he is on top of the world, but he does not adapt to the new ways in which business is conducted. Consequently, he begins a gradual decline as a salesman.

200

Rising Action

The rising action in The Way of the World has Bob's situation grow increasingly bleak. First, he loses customers when he fails to adopt email. Then, his boss retires and he fails to adapt to the policies of his new boss. Bob is on the verge of losing his job and falls into a deep depression before things turn around with the climax.

300

Falling Action

The falling action in The Way of the World has conditions improve for Bob. He learns how to perform basic operations on his mobile phone and applies them to his business dealings.

400

Resolution

The problem in The Way of the World is resolved after Bob adapts to the new technology. He regains many customers and his boss leaves him alone.

500

Climax

Things get progressively worse for Bob. When his son begins to teach him how to operate a mobile phone, things begin to improve. This is the climax or turning point in the story. All of Bob's problems are not solved right away, but he begins to work toward a solution and the mood of the story improves.