Short Story Terms
The conflict Ethel in “The Last of Her Sons” experiences as she watches Skipper bond with his father.
Human Vs. Self
A fixed number of lines in a poem
Stanza
This person values innocence
Ethel (The Last of Her Sons)
A person, place, or thing that you can experience with your 5 senses
Concrete Noun
This character takes his son hunting
Judd
The saw-mill, crayons and watercolours, and bird-hunting in “The Last of Her Sons” are examples of this.
Symbol
a comparison using “like” or “As”
Simile
This person values privacy
Gladys (Arctic Plums)
An idea that you can imagine in your mind
Abstract Noun
This character yells at Skipper for killing a sparrow
Ethel
Time, place, mood, and context
Setting
a repeated consonant sound
Alliteration
This person values loyalty the "mill culture"
Judd (The Last of Her Sons")
What type of noun is integrity?
Abstract
This character likes to play with crayons as a child
Skipper
In the story, “Arctic Plums”, the narrator finds out that the plums are not poisonous after all
Situational Irony
two words side by side that are in direct contrast
Oxymoron
This person values security
Ethel (The Last of Her Sons)
What type of noun is bookcase?
Concrete
This character orders exotic flowers
Gladys
The writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward the subject of the passage. For example, the poet in “Paper Matches” feels angry about her position in life.
Tone
words that appeal to one or more of the five senses
Imagery
This person values power
Judd (The Last of Her Sons)
What is it called when a abstract and concrete noun are combined?
Extended Metaphor
This character lives his hometown because of the cold climate
The narrator in Arctic Plums