Vocab
solemn
What is deeply serious?
What is verbal irony?
A character says one thing but means the opposite aka sarcasm
Person v. Self
The central character faces an internal struggle.
Examples
• A young man goes through hard times after losing his father in a car accident.
retort
a quick, sharp, or witty reply
foreshadowing (provide example)
writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story
reproach
What is criticize or bring shame?
What is dramatic irony?
When the reader understands more about the events of a story than a character does
Person v. Technology
The central character struggles with or against the forces of technology.
Examples
• A group of strangers gets stuck in an elevator.
ponder
to think or to consider carefully and thoroughly
flashback (provide example)
often appears at the beginning of a story, or a chapter, and it helps the reader develop expectations about the upcoming events
indignant
What is showing anger at something unjust?
What is situational irony?
When what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected
Person v. Nature
The central character struggles against animals, the elements, or other natural forces.
Examples
• A castaway washes up on an island and must learn to survive with the available resources.
benevolently
kindly
jovial
joyful
jiffy
a short, unspecified period of time
Mr. Reinhart is the building inspector for the entire county. Before a person can build an addition on their home or property, the plans need to be approved by Mr. Reinhart. Mr. Reinhart is the man. He checks that each plan follows building codes before he approves the construction. He makes sure that construction goes according to the plan once building begins. He ensures that every structure in the county is built properly. One day Mr. Reinhart was having a party at his house. He and his guests were barbecuing on the porch attached to his house, when it suddenly collapsed. Apparently, termites got into the wood and had been chewing away the support beams for years. Mr. Reinhart hadn't noticed.
Situational irony
Person v. Supernatural
The central character is challenged by forces that are not of this world.
Examples
• A boy wizard must use his powers to protect his community from evil monsters.
indented or hollowed out space
duly
at the proper time
personages
What is people who are notable or great?
Mr. Bath is the president of Make-A-Bath Industries, a small company that employs fifteen workers, including Tom Miller, father of six. Ever since the economy went down the tubes, Make-A-Bath hasn’t been selling bath tubs like they once did, and now Mr. Bath has to fire three workers, one of whom will be Tom Miller. But Mr. Bath has never fired anyone before, so he has been delaying giving Tom and the other employees the bad news. But Christmas is approaching. Tom wants to buy nice gifts for his six children, but he doesn’t have any money. So Tom charges a whole bunch of nice gifts on his credit card, figuring that he can pay it back with money from his checks that he will be getting from his job all year. Tom and his family don’t have a lot of extra money to spend, so he likes to get his kids nice Christmas presents. Tom is looking forward to one of the best Christmases ever.
Dramatic irony
Person v. Society
The central character or group of characters battles against traditions, institutions, or laws.
Examples
• A student takes his fight against the school dress code all the way to the Supreme Court.
acquiesce
to consent or to agree without protest
interminably
all the time; without stopping