Phineas Gage
a long string used to light explosives so they will explode
Fuse
having no name; not identified
anonymous
a long-established and inherited custom or practice
Tradition
pay or other benefits given for service or loss; repayment
Compensation
the central idea or message of a work of literature, often expressed as a general statement about life
Theme
a repeating pattern of actions
Routine
a lawyer who works for the government
Prosecutor
an event in which the result is determined by chance
Lottery
a result or effect of an earlier event
Consequence
to determine something not stated directly by using reasoning and evidence from the text
Infer
What is a main idea the author is expressing through the story of Phineas Gage
Phineas' accident gave insight to how the brain works.
People are still amazed and curios about Phineas' accident
a formal statement that a person makes as a witness in court
Testimony
What can be a theme of "The Lottery"
Don't follow tradition blindly
Some traditions aren't worth keeping
Don't be easily influenced
How does the character of Mr. white develop through the plot of "The Monkey's Paw?
First he is curious and arrogant or cocky about using the paw to make a wish, but after his son dies, he becomes sad and afraid to make another wish on the paw
suggested but not directly stated
Implied
What themes can be seen in the story of Phineas Gage
Tragedy can lead to insight
Always pay attention to your surroundings
What kind of text structure is mainly used in Monster
Dialogue
How does Tessie Hutchinson's character develop throughout the story
She goes from being happy and accepting to being worried
concerned
afraid
Terrified
How is the Theme of "The Monkey's Paw developed throughout the story?
The Theme of being aware of altering fate is developed by hinting that the paw was dangerous before it was used, and then showing just how dangerous it was by having someone killed as result of a wish being made
How is the character of the ghost Mr. and Mrs. Owens developed in the story
They go from being ordinary ghost to being caring parents to a living child.
What is the authors' purpose for writing the story of what happened to Phineas Gage
To inform the reader of how some knowledge of how the human brain works was discovered through a tragic accident
What is the setting of Monster
Jail
Prison
Courthouse
How does the setting of "The Lottery" effect the plot of the story
By contrasting a seemingly normal day and community with a horrible, Tragic event that takes place
What Genre is "The Monkeys Paw"
Fiction
Horror
Thriller
How is the theme of not judging off appearance seen in the story
The theme of not judging off appearance can be seen in the way that ghost and vampires are normally seen to cause harm or be dangerous to humans, yet in "The Graveyard book" these characters are nice and caring and help to save the human child from harm.