Literary Elements
THIS literary element can be defined as: the perspective from which a story is told
Point of View (P.O.V.)
Based on the sentence, define "EMINENTLY":
My coach was eminently proud of me when I made the touchdown.
very; extremely
WHY did Braling originally purchase his marionette?
He was frustrated with his wife; his wife was "crazy," etc.
Which staff member has the nickname "Cash?"
Mr. Anderson
GIVE THE DEFINITION for: IMAGERY
*answers may vary slightly, but something similar to: creating a picture in the reader's head (by using the 5 senses)
Define the word: DILIGENT
hard-working; showing steady, earnest, and enthusiastic effort in a given task
She decided to were her big sweater today.
"were" should be "wear"
WHY does Braling 2 push Braling into the box at the end of the story
*answers may vary slightly:
He has fallen in love with the wife; he has gained self-awareness and thinks it is unfair he is in the box
Which staff member was bitten by a squirrel at the Seneca Park Zoo?
Miss Ramirez
This literary element is defined as: when one thing represents or stands for another; a concrete object/thing is used to represent an abstract concept
Symbolism
Define the word: ethical
the quality of following "right" moral behavior; having good morals
I saw a octopus at the aquarium.
"a" should be "an" because octopus begins with a vowel
What was the name of Smith's wife (who already purchased a marionette)?
Nettie
Which staff member has been to five countries (China, Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica)?
Mr. Kendrick
THIS literary element is defined as: an extreme exaggeration used to make a point, show strong emotion, or create humor
hyperbole
This vocabulary word means: to be angry or upset because of a wrongdoing or injustice
Indignant
I had went to a new school but I had got used to it quickly.
NO HAD- FOR EITHER SITUATION
"I went to a new school, but I got used to it quickly"
Name one way/instance in which FORESHADOWING was used in "Marionettes, Inc."
Potential answers:
-Braling 2 saying early on that he was growing fond of Braling's wife
-Smith saying his wife was more loving, him saying he was surprised she didn't marry Bud Chapman, etc.
Which Vertus staff member was born in a taxi cab?
Miss Laubacher
What is the DIFFERENCE between DIRECT and INDIRECT characterization?
Direct- explicitly (straightforward) stated that a character is a certain way or has certain traits
Indirect- it is implied that a character is a certain way or has certain traits through their thoughts, actions, etc.
Give a SYNONYM for the following term: FUTILE
useless; pointless; ineffective; etc.
I can see that your worried, but well fix it.
**2 MISTAKES
"well" should be "we'll"
What was the MOTTO of Marionettes, Inc. in the WRITTEN version of the story?
"No strings attached"
WHERE did Mr. Bennett go to high school?
SOTA!