Vocabulary
5 Elements of a Short Story
The Stories We Have Read
Quotes
Short Answer
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How do you annotate?
Annotating is taking notes while you read, on the text.
100
what is the setting of a story?
Setting is the geographical location, time, time period, mood, objects and attitude of the story.
100
How do the villagers in The Handsomest Drowned Man intertwine myth and reality? Does Esteban create conflict or bring people together?
It intertwines reality and myth by combining what actually happened in this village and then giving a mythical reason for it. Esteban first makes people angry and causes conflict and then he brings the village together.
100
She was a child of anxious, not proud, love.” What does this mean?
Love was not given to her easily so she was anxious or nervous that it would go away.
100
In what ways does the ambiguity of stories intrigue us?
Ambiguity is intriguing because it draws us into the text. It makes us wonder and questions what is going to happen.
200
What does interior monologue mean?
inner thoughts of a character
200
What is plot?
Plot is the sequence of events that take place in a story.
200
7. Who is Langston Hughes? 8. What does Langston Hughes write about?
Langston Hughes is an African American man that lived in Harlem and was influenced by blues and jazz music. He writes poems, short stories and plays.
200
“She is more than the dress on the ironing board, helpless before the iron.” What does this mean?
You are more than the situation you are born into. It might be difficult but you are worth more.
200
How does language influence the way we think , act and perceive the world?
Language and the ways it is used influences how we perceive the world because it affects the connections we make in our brain to people and places. Example: Yes M'am.
300
What does tone mean
Tone is the general attitude of the piece of writing.
300
What are characters? What do they do?
characters are the people,objects or animals doing the actions in a narrative work.
300
Draw a plot graph and label the parts with the correct names. What are the five elements of a story?
setting, theme, characters, conflict and plot
300
“I have done things, too, which I would not tell you, son- neither tell God, if He didn’t already know.”
God knows all and she has done something she is ashamed of and will never tell anyone about it again.
300
How do we make our own voices hear and why do we need to hear the voices of others?
We make our voices heard in a lot of ways. (Text, blog, tweet, vine, instagram, Facebook, write, publish) It is important to hear other voices because the other voices give advice, wisdom and help us learn.
400
What does narration mean?
narration the action of narrating or telling a story.
400
What is a conflict or climax of a story?
Conflict is the big action in the story rises to
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3. In what ways are all narratives influenced by bias and perspective?
points of view.
400
“He did not trust the woman not to trust him. And he did not want to be mistrusted now.”
He wanted to be trusted because he already did things that would make him untrustworthy. Now, he has to be good.
400
What would Rodger do if he saw Luella again?
Needs to be supported with solid reasoning.
500
What does suspense mean?
state or feeling of anxiety or uncertainty waiting for something to happen.
500
What is the theme of the story?
Theme is a subject or topic of a piece of work
500
9. Did “Major K” actually lose his nose? 10. In I Stand Here Ironing, how many times is Emily sent to live somewhere else? Where does she go each time?
9. yes and no 10. 3 times, 2 different families and 1 convalescent home
500
“One of the women, mortified by so much lack of care, then removed the handkerchief from the dead man’s face and the men were left breathless too.”
Esteban was recognized by everyone, and it brought the town together.
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How did you expect Luella Bates to respond to Rodger?
Support with solid reasoning.
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