Literary Elements and Devices Part I
Victor, Michael, Teresa, and Mr. Buellar
Who are the main characters in the story?
These are the two main reasons Victor wants to take French?
What are: to be in the same class as his crush, Teresa, AND that he might visit France one day.
Victor's friend who always scowled
Michael
These two are the plot elements that lead up to the climax and down from the climax.
What are the rising action and the falling action?
The vicious lion attacked the bunny with great ____________________.
ferocity
This is the name for the primary problem in the story that the protagonist (main character) has to try to overcome by the end of the story.
What is the conflict?
This is why the GQ magazines and the models inside functions as a symbol.
Because they represent the idea that Michael is willing to embarrass himself in order to look "cool."
Victor's Crush
Teresa
Highest point of the story, Protagonist and antagonist interact in a conflicting way
The climax
He felt it in the ________ of her handshake and saw it in the empty look in her eyes.
quiver
Kind, intelligent, understanding, patient, and curious. These adjectives best describe...
Who is Teresa?
Victor's decision to fake speaking French and his decision to go to the library are both examples of this CATEGORY of conflict. (HINT: This is not the Man v Man "types" of conflict.)
What is INTERNAL CONFLICT?
French Teacher
Mr. Bueller
This is one of the reasons that Mr. Bueller understands what Victor is doing in his class and doesn't confront him for speaking jibberish.
What is...because he, himself, did similar things in college?
Maybe I'll ________ outside the Torrance Bakery, for a lovely free whiff of their apple pies.
linger
This is the common meaning behind the symbol of the French textbook as it is used in the story.
What is the idea that Victor is willing to do whatever it takes to get what he is after.
What is the point of view in “Seventh Grade”?
3rd person POV
This is the author of the short story.
Who is Gary Soto?
This is what happens at the end of the story.
What is the resolution of the conflict?
Mr. Lucas was a ________ man, but he was light on his feet.
portly
These are the four types of conflict. Man v ?
What are:
Man vs Man
Man vs Nature
Man vs Society
Man vs Self
These are two reasons that you know where the story takes place is in a poor area?
What are the water fountain that is always broken and the fact that they have to work picking grapes in order to pay for their new school clothes?
Victor was teased that "these boys" would make sure Victor treated Teresa with respect.
Who are Teresa's brothers?
The part of the plot that includes the introduction of characters, background, setting, and the initial conflict.
What is the exposition?
Darla attended church service every Sunday, and there was no changing her __________. She truly believed in the power of prayer.
conviction