The main idea or message an author wants the reader to take away from a story.
Theme
200
Hazel's husband
George
200
"The wind hammered at the door and the windows" is what literary technique?
Personification
200
The narrator kills the old man using what?
The bed
200
Aristotle's 3 primary appeals are...
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
300
The part of the plot that adds complications to the plot's problems and increases reader interest; suspense builds.
Rising Action
300
The person whose "unceasing vigilance" and well thought out handicaps led to the equality in "Harrison Bergeron"
Handicapper General
300
Who goes downstairs and determines there is nothing in the trunk but a few bundles?
Ben
300
What is the narrator's excuse for the old man's absence when questioned by police?
He is absent in the country.
300
The theme from "Our Greatest Fear" is...
Everyone has talent and should allow that talent to shine through. Don't be afraid to be your best!
400
This exists when a character struggles against some outside force...be specific!
External Conflict
400
Some people are forced to wear headphones that emit a loud noise in their ear because...
Otherwise they may use their brains unfairly (they may be smarter than someone else).
400
Janet vividly remembers seeing what on the woman wearing the red dress?
A diamond ring
400
What must we question about the narrator?
Whether he is reliable (insane or not).
400
What vocabulary word from "The Tell-Tale Heart" means "Having or showing an ability to understand difficult ideas or situations and to make good decisions"
Sagacity
500
A contradiction within the plot; the opposite of what you expected to happen, happens.
Irony
500
The film 2081 differs from "Harrison Bergeron" because in the short story, it seems as though Harrison's goal is to...
Take over as Emperor.
500
The storm is symbolic of the tumultuous nature of...
Janet and Ben's relationship
500
What does the narrator believe the police are doing by "ignoring" the sound of the heart beneath the floorboards?
Mocking his horror.
500
“As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment has the best results.” This is an example of which appeal?