The Necklace
Privation
A lack of basic needs or comforts, such as food, warmth, or shelter.
Droll
Amusing in an unusual or dry way.
Execute
To carry out or complete an action or plan.
Place this punctuation mark after an introductory dependent clause, as in “Although the storm had passed____ the streets remained flooded.”
What is a comma?
This plot element is the turning point when the story’s central conflict reaches its greatest tension.
What is the climax?
A very poor person who has little or no money.
Pauper
To escape from or avoid someone or something.
Elude
Simple, basic, or belonging to an early stage of development.
Primitive
Use this punctuation mark to separate three or more items in a series, including one before the conjunction in a series.
What is a comma?
A narrator who uses “I” and shares only their own thoughts and experiences tells the story from this point of view.
What is first-person point of view?
Prospects
Chances or possibilities for success in the future.
Imperative
Absolutely necessary or urgent.
Inertia
A tendency to remain still or continue doing what is already happening.
This punctuation mark can join two closely related independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
What is a semicolon?
When a character says one thing but means the opposite, often for humorous or critical effect, the character is using this figure of speech.
What is verbal irony?
Causing great harm, loss, or damage.
Ruinous
An animal or person being hunted or pursued.
Quarry
Shown as a dark outline against a lighter background.
Silhouetted
Capitalize this type of noun, which names a specific person, place, organization, or other unique entity.
What is a proper noun?
A character struggling against a storm, a wild animal, or another force of nature faces this kind of conflict.
What is character versus nature?
Vexation
Annoyance, frustration, or worry.
Scruple
A concern about whether an action is morally right; a hesitation based on conscience.
Allowing light to pass through so objects can be seen clearly; also, open and easy to understand.
Transparent
This grammatical principle requires a verb to agree in number with its subject, as in “The students are ready.” (NOT: The students is ready) HINT: SV
What is subject-verb agreement?
This central message or insight about life is developed through a story’s events and characters, rather than stated as a simple plot summary.
What is theme?