Tone & Mood 😌
This is an attitude of the author/narrator, focusing on not what they say, but how they say it.
What is tone?
This type of conflict occurs when Mr. Meeson and Mr. Eiben argue over who gets the last slice of pizza.
What is person vs. person?
This type of character in “The Most Dangerous Game” is Rainsford, because he faces the main conflict and drives the story forward.
What is a protagonist?
This is when the narrator of a story uses "I" and is a character in the story.
What is first person point of view?
This is a completely separate page of an essay that contains all the sources used in the bulk of your essay.
What is a Works Cited page?
This is the emotion conveyed to the reader, focusing NOT on the readers emotion, but the atmosphere of a scene FOR the reader.
What is mood?
This is the sequence of events that happen as a result of the conflict that grows more intense over time.
What is the rising action?
Zaroff in “The Most Dangerous Game” is an example of this type of character, because he creates obstacles and opposes the main character.
What is an antagonist?
In stories like “The Most Dangerous Game” and “The Sniper,” this narrative element creates danger and tension through isolated or war-torn locations.
What is setting?
This is what the first 'E' in the 'PEEL' acronym stands for.
What is evidence?
This type of mood/literary device is created when Rainsford hears gunshots in the jungle and doesn't know who or what is hunting him.
What is suspense/suspenseful?
This type of conflict occurs when Mrs. Toothman challenges the school's dress code by wearing something that isn't allowed.
What is person vs. society?
In “The Scarlet Ibis,” Doodle changes over time, learning to walk and becoming more independent, which makes him this type of character.
What is a dynamic character?
This element takes place n the beginning of "The Most Dangerous Game" -- Rainsford says that animals don’t understand fear, only pain. However, later on Rainsford himself experiences fear when he becomes hunted instead of the hunter.
What is forshadowing?
Give the order of the MLA heading in the upper left hand corner.
What is: last name, first name, teacher name, class/period, DUE date?
This type of tone is created when readers recognize the catastrophic consequences and how they are treated with weight and authority in "A Sound of Thunder"
What is... (answers may vary, but must relate to a serious/grave tone)?
This part of the plot is when something happens that creates a problem for the protagonist.
What is the inciting incident?
In “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant,” the narrator does not change significantly by the end of the story; he simply reflects on his experiences. This makes him this type of character.
What is a static character?
In the short story "Pancakes", this is the lesson that perfectionism does not always lead to success and not everything has to be perfect at all times.
What is theme?
This is Miss King's Starbucks order.
What is an iced matcha latte with strawberry cold foam?
This type of mood is created in “The Scarlet Ibis,” when the narrator describes Doodle struggling to keep up while walking, the red ibis dying in the storm, and the narrator’s guilt over pushing Doodle too hard.
What is... (answers may vary, but must relate to moods of tragic/sorrowful/regretful)?
This type of conflict occurs when Miss King has been training for the Olympics for years to become an Olympic athlete, but gets injured right before the tryouts, forcing her to confront whether her dreams are out of her control or not.
What is person vs. fate?
In “A Sound of Thunder,” Eckels brags about being brave but panics and steps off the path, ignoring repeated warnings. This moment, along with how other characters react to him and the consequences of his actions, reveals his true personality without the narrator explicitly stating it.
What is indirect characterization?
The recurring image of the bird and the idea of the fragility of life is expressed in the short story "The Scarlet Ibis".
What is a motif?
This is the type of engagement ring Miss King has.
What is a radiant cut?