Lit Terms
The final outcome of a story and the last element of the plot?
What is the "resolution"?
In "The Buffalo Dance," what item of clothing almost gives away Chanuka's presence in the horse costume?
What are his moccasins?
What Mr. Peters uses his first wish for in "The Third Wish."
What is a wife as beautiful as nature?
Who is Jack?
The narrator of "The Scarlet Ibis".
Who is Brother?
A plot development that violates the reader's expectations.
What is a "plot twist"?
Reason for the conflict between the two tribes in "The Buffalo Dance".
What is "It has always been that way."?
Reason why the author tells "Wonder" from three different perspectives.
What is "to understand each character's thought and motives"?
Literature term used when the author tells the readers about the book "The Wreck of the Titan" before the Titanic set sail.
What is foreshadowing?
A struggle that occurs between a character and his own emotions, thoughts, and beliefs.
What is "internal conflict"?
What is the main external conflict in "Amigo Brothers"?
What is a boxing match between the two friends?
The resolution of "The Third Wish".
What is "he doesn't use his last wish"?
The terrible "game" the kids play when they accidentally touch August.
What is "the Plague"?
Brother's main character flaw in "The Scarlet Ibis".
What is pride?
Providing the characters' actions or words but leaving the reader to infer their traits.
What is "indirect characterization"?
What is "we don't know"?
How the Rich Old Lady changes in "Waters of Gold".
The most important gift Ken gives his grandmother in "Love Story, Sort Of".
What is his time and love?
Person who lost his life while saving others when the Titanic sunk.
Who is Jack Harper?
The events that unfold the results of the crisis and lead to the conclusion.
What is "falling action"?
What Chanuka is tempted to do when he first finds the injured Neosho.
What is "just leave him to die" or "take him captive"?
Genre of literature that includes "Waters of Gold".
What is a folktale?
Reason why Ken doesn't want to visit his grandmother in the beginning of "Love Story, Sort Of".
What is "he doesn't want to think about all she can't do anymore"?
Genre of literature that includes "Exploring the Titanic".
What is narrative nonfiction?