Red Chief
Harrison Bergeron
The Interlopers
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What was ironic about Red Chief

Red Chief did not want to go home after the kidnapping

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to draw back or crouch down in fear or helplessness

Cowered

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People who roam in search of lost loot

Marauders

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Name at least one theme in "Thank You, M'am"

Forgiveness

Restitution 

Right versus Wrong


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Technique of hinting towards future events

Foreshadowing

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to speak highly of; to praise

Commend

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cause to occur at the same rate or time 

Synchronize

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Accepted; complied with

Acquiesced

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When the author makes direct statements about the characters personality 

Direct Characterization

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What are the parts of a plot diagram? 

Exposition, inciting incident (or conflict), rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

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What does collaborate mean

to work together on a project

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What was the purpose of  the handicaps in "Harrison Bergeron"

enforced by the government to ensure everyone was qual to each other - a hindrace to their natural abilities

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What type of conflict is within the "Interlopers"

Character v Character

Character v Nature

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which type of irony is when the reader knows more about whats happening than the character

Verbal Irony

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Is this an example of direct or indirect characterization?

Peter was bored with the TV program, but the remote control was across the room, so he just watched it anyway. Jan would be in soon, and she could get the remote control for him then. Direct or Indirect?

Indirect

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It something is palatable, it is...

acceptable to taste; able to be eaten

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What does Hindrance mean

obstacles; things that restrain or prevent an activity

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Use the word, acquiesced in a sentence

After being begged, the mom finally acquiesced and allowed her kids to eat the candy.

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What is Satire

any kind of writing that ridicules or mocks some weakness in individuals or society

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This is an example of internal or external conflict

Susie is on a diet, but the dessert looks delicious to her.

Internal 

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Give an example of a proposition

To propose a plan 

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Use the word Hindrance in a sentence 

The people in "Harrison Bergeron" were weighed down by handicaps, which were a hindrance to their abilities.

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Use the word marauders in a sentence

Marauders are in constant search of loot. 

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Define Indirect characterization

the writer shows information about the characters personality through their actions, thoughts, words
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What is the difference between situational irony and verbal irony?

Situational irony is when a situation turns out the opposite of what was expected, verbal irony is when someone says something but means another thing

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