Vocabulary
Dangerously steep
Precipitous
Turning point or height of action
Climax
hints or clues that suggest what will happen later in the story
foreshadowing
How much was the ransom Bill and Sam requested?
Originally they wanted $2,000, but the ransom note asked for $1,500
Who does the grandmother believe Mike to be?
Her late husband Mike
False; dishonest
Fraudulent
Most of the events in the story occur during this longest portion of a book or short fiction
Rising Action
the state of tension or uncertainty designed to involve the reader emotionally in the story
suspense
How much do Bill and Sam end up paying Mr. Dorset to take his son back?
$250
How does the protagonist, Mike, feel about visiting his grandmother in the nursing home?
He knows he should visit, but the nursing home makes him uncomfortable
Return, send back
Remit
Loose ends begin to be tied up
personality of the character shows through the character’s speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks
indirect characterization
What is the setting of the story, and which literary device does the setting employ?
Summit, Alabama is "flat as a flannel-cake," which is verbal irony
What does Mike do when he gets home from visiting his grandmother?
Agree with/to, obey
End of story where conflict is resolved (or not)
Resolution
tells the audience what the personality of the character is
direct characterization
In "A Sound of Thunder," what event actually changes the future?
Eckels steps on a butterfly
What has troubled the grandmother for many years, so much so that she asks Mike for forgiveness?
She accused her husband of cheating on her.
Sleepiness
Languor
Beginning of story where characters, setting, and conflict are introduced
Exposition
verbal irony
The hunters are allowed to kill dinosaurs that have been marked with red paint because those dinosaurs
Who is the protagonist of “The Landlady”?
Billy Weaver