Short Story
Short Story Elem in context
Literary Elements 1
Lit elements 2
Literary Elem 3
100
main character we relate to
What is protagonist
100
identify the antagonist in "A Sound of Thunder"
Who is Travis
100
descriptive language that evokes the 5 senses
What is imagery
100
something concreate that reprensents something bastract (i.e flag=freedom)
What is symbol
100
Her hair is as soft as silk
What is simile
200
time and place of a story
What is setting
200
Identify the climax of "The Rights to the Streets of Memphis."
When Richard finally stands up for himself & beats up the boys.
200
suggestions or hints of upcoming events
What is foreshadowing
200
a clash of ideas, actions, desires
What is conflict
200
1st person/ 3rd person
What is point of view
300
name 3 types of conflicts
Man v man, Man v self, Man v Nature, Man v Society
300
What is the setting of "The Most Dangerous Game?" *What body of water are they on?
Carribean Sea, Ship-trap island
300
a contrast between appearance & reality
What is irony
300
comparison using "like" or "as"
What is simile
300
the leaves danced as they fell
What is personification
400
Rainsford vs. Jungle is an example of..............
What is man v nature
400
In "Rights to the Streets of Memphis" describe Richard's conglict with his father
He is angry at his dad for not being around. Now they have no money and no food.
400
the sequence of events- what happens
What is plot
400
eyes through which a story is narrated
What is point of view
400
Ryan is a beast on the football field.
What is metaphor?
500
the highest part of suspense in a story
What is climax
500
Characterize the towns people in "The Lottery."
they follow a ridiculous tradition-they stand around talking and gossiping when the "lottery" is about to take place.
500
main idea or main message
What is theme
500
an emotional quality or atmosphere of a work
What is mood
500
The 1950's were an optimistic time period in history.
What is setting
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