"Midnight in the catacombs."
"Dr. Jekyll's cabinet at night."
"Dawn on the island of the cyclopes."
All of these are examples of...
What is setting?
100
A contrast between appearance and reality.
What is irony?
100
Where the conflict finally resolves.
What is the resolution?
100
This is the method of narraration where a character is in the story. They'll use pronouns like: I, we, my, our, etc.
What is first person point of view?
100
This is the basic dictionary meaning of a word.
What is denotation?
200
"Flashes of lightning illuminated the ink-black sky."
"Another cobweb stuck to her cold, clammy skin."
"The foul smell of dead mice filled the air."
These are all examples of...
What is imagery?
200
You take a sip of milk and realize it has gone sour. After spitting it out and making a face, you smile and say, "Delicious!"
What is verbal irony?
200
This often comes at the beginning of a story. It informs readers of important background information, introduces characters and setting.
What is the exposition?
200
This type of narration is done by someone who is NOT a character. They will use words like: he, she, it, them, they, Scott, Jeff, Taylor, Bill, etc.
What is third person point of view?
200
This is the overtones and other meanings a word takes on besides its definition.
What is connotation?
Question: What are context clues?
300
Internal or External. Whatever it may be, it's going to be a struggle between two opposing forces.
What is conflict?
300
A man runs outside to warn some kids about the dangerous ice. He slips on the ice and breaks his leg.
(hint: what type?)
What is situational irony?
300
This is the point of highest intensity and the 'turning point' in the plot.
What is the climax?
300
This type of narration is done by someone who is NOT a character, and knows the thoughts and feelings of everyone.
What is third person omniscient point of view?
300
If I wanted you to tell my the story of Odysseus in your own words, you would be ________.
What is parahrasing?
400
The feeling or atmosphere the author creates.
Haunted houses, howling wolves, thunderclaps, and shrill screams all create a _______ of of dread and horror.
What is mood
Question- How can setting affect mood?
400
While watching the movie Titanic, the viewer sees passengers having a wonderful time. However, the viewer knows the ship will sink, ruining the time of the passengers.
What is dramatic irony?
400
This is where the conflict is introduced.
What is rising action?
400
This type of narration is done by someone who is not a character and knows the thoughts and feelings of ONE (or a couple) person.
What is third person limited point of view?
400
The following has an example of what?
Mr. and Mrs. Heaton love Christmas.
What is a compound subject?
500
What is being created thorugh the use of imagery & mood in the following sentence:
"Her heart thumped wildly when she heard the ominous scratching at the door."
What is conflict?
500
You go to Florida for Christmas break to enjoy the warm weather. However, it's cold and rainy the whole time you're there.
What is situational irony?
500
This is where, as a result of the climax, the tension begins to ease.
What is the falling action?
500
This form of narration is done by someone who is NOT a character; the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of no characters.
What is third person objective point of view?
Question- How does POV affect a story?
500
The following sentence has an example of what?
Mr. Heaton loves Christmas and enjoys New Year's Eve.