LITERARY TERMS I
CONTEXT
CLUES
LITERARY
TERMS II
APPLICATION
OF TERMS
GRAMMAR
100
THE MAIN CHARACTER IS CALLED THE ___
WHO IS THE PROTAGONIST?
100
My car was totaled when the tree fell on it, but I was able to SALVAGE my stereo system and 2 tires.
property or objects that have been saved
100
SAYING ONE THING, BUT MEANING SOMETHING ELSE
WHAT IS VERBAL IRONY?
100
In “The Cask of Amontillado, Montresor is telling the story. This is _______________ point of view.
WHO IS 1ST PERSON
100
NAME 3 THINGS THAT SHOULD ALWAYS BE CAPITALIZED
What is "I", proper nouns, beginning of sentence
200
a person, place or thing that stands for itself or for something else
WHAT IS A SYMBOL?
200
Hurricane Irene left tons of DEBRIS throughout the Outer Banks, making travel by car impossible.
wreckage, scattered fragments
200
THE CENTRAL IDEA OR MESSAGE THE AUTHOR IS TRYING TO GET ACROSS
WHAT IS THEME?
200
In “The Scarlet Ibis,” the ________________________ is that pride can cause others to suffer.
What is THEME?
200
Gina went ____ the mall and bought ____ pairs of pants and a shirt, ______. too, two, to
Gina went TO the mall and bought TWO pais of pants and a shirt, TOO.
300
When the conflict is decided one way or another; the turning point of the story
What is the climax?
300
Since the parents did not ADMONISH their child for his unruly behavior, we had to endure screaming, crying and table banging during most of our meal.
scold or reprimand
300
CHARACTER THAT IS IN CONFLICT WITH THE MAIN CHARACTER IS CALLED THE ______
WHO IS THE ANTAGONIST?
300
A dynamic character changes during the story and a static character does not change. Is Ulrich & George (The Interlopers) dynamic or static?
What are dynamic characters
300
The fire hoses were useless. Identify the subject and predicate
subject- fire hoses predicate- were
400
THE FEELING THAT A WRITER CREATES IN THE STORY
WHAT IS MOOD?
400
Mr. Paul told Josh that he could not grade his English paper because the writing was ILLEGIBLE.
difficult or impossible to read
400
THE READER THINKS ONE THING WILL HAPPEN BUT SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS INSTEAD
WHAT IS SITUATIONAL IRONY?
400
The ______________ of “The Most Dangerous Game" took place on Ship Trap Island.
What is setting?
400
_____ going to build ______ house over ______. their, they're, there
THEY'RE going to build THEIR house over THERE
500
the POV when the person telling the story knows everything about all the characters (all knowing)
What is omniscient point of view?
500
The dog decided to RELINGUISH his toy ball when his owner filled his bowl with food.
to let go or give up
500
AN ENDING IN A STORY THAT LEAVES THE READER IN SUSPENSE
WHAT IS A CLIFFHANGER?
500
In "The Scarlet Ibis" there is an allusion to what war?
What is WWI
500
kenny told his friends to meet him in front of gate 4 at paul brown stadium on sunday. 5 capitalization errors
Kenny Paul Brown Stadium Sunday
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