ACE Method
The meaning of the acronym ACE.
This type of technique helps to build the mood of the text.
What is description (setting)?
It helps the reader develop expectations about the upcoming events.
What is foreshadowing?
The name of the protagonist in the story.
Mme Mathilde Loisel
Information found in readings that is used to support an argument or position.
What is textual evidence?
Plot twists and parallel plots fall under this technique.
What is plot development?
A contrast or incongruity between expectations for a situation and what is reality.
What is irony?
The setting of the story (City and State).
What is Paris, France?
True or False: In the second part of a short response you must use a quote (citation).
True
Plot Development includes all of the following except...
Plot Twists, Foreshadowing, intentionally leaving out details of the plot, and character development.
What is character development?
This is the perspective that mood is established as oppose to the perspective that of tone. (in other words whose perspective is mood told from)
What is the reader's perspective?
Characterize Mme. Loisel.
Answers may vary.
Which of the following is the "A" part of the ACE method? It can be more than one answer choice.
(1)The theme of the short story “Eleven” is that we carry inside of us all the ages that came before.
(2)The author conveys this theme by showing how Rachel, the 11 year-old main character, doesn't act her age when she has to take ownership of an ugly red sweater.
(3)One example of this is when Rachel says,“This is when I wish I wasn’t eleven because all the years inside of me—ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, and one—are pushing at the back of my eyes…” (line 77).
(4)The fact that Rachel wishes she was younger and breaks down like she’s three years old shows that know matter how old we are, we still carry inside of us all the ages that came before.
Answer: Sentences 1 and 2
Identify all of the techniques authors use to build tension and surprise.
Description Manipulation of Time
Plot Development
Order of Events
Characterization
We all know the story of the Titanic. It was said that not even God could sink that ship. It was built with watertight compartments designed to keep it afloat even when taking on water. Devastatingly, the ship struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage.
Which technique is this an example of?
What is irony?
What technique does the author use to build tension and surprise in this story? (Identify at least one)
Characterization, Plot Development, Description