Point of View
Which point of view uses pronouns I, me, and my
1st person
abstract or concrete
abstract
The Exposition of the story is the beginning and includes: _____________________________
background info and introduction of the setting and characters
what is a simile?
a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"
What is the inciting incident of The Most Dangerous Game?
When Rainsford falls off the yacht and has to swim to Ship Trap Island.
The following sentence is an example of which point of view?
You take the first exit after the Jack in the Box and then you turn left on Yellowstone for 3 miles and you will arrive at your destination.
2nd person
The following list consists of what type of nouns?
-hamburger
-flower
-water bottle
-desk
concrete
The climax of a story is ______________________
The highest point of tension. It is often depicted as a confrontation between the protagonist and antagonist.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: POINTS ARE DOUBLED FOR THIS ONE
The following is an example of ______________ because it gives human characteristics to an inanimate object.
The leaf danced in the wind.
personification
She buys him a ____________ for his pocketwatch.
hair
chain
The narrator is part of the story world. The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character (usually the protagonist)
Based on the theme concept "hope" create a theme statement.
answers may vary.
The inciting incident is ________________________
A significant event that occurs early in a story, that sets things in motion. It is the moment when the protagonist's world is dramatically changed.
What is imagery? and why do author's use imagery?
Language that appeals to the five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.
Imagery is used to create a clear image or idea in the reader's mind.
What is the murder weapon in the story "Lamb to the Slaughter"? Why is it ironic that the police cannot find the weapon?
A frozen lamb leg. It's ironic that Mary Maloney makes the police eat the weapon for dinner, thus she is able to get away with the murder.
Explain what 3rd person omniscient point of view is
the narrator has an all-knowing perspective. The narrator is not a character in the story world. The narrator can move between different characters almost as if they are hovering above the story.
A theme is a universal idea, lesson, or ___________ that the author shares through their story.
message
List the following elements in the correct order
-Falling Action
-Climax
-Exposition
-Rising Action
-Resolution
-Inciting Incident
1) Exposition
2) Inciting Incident
3) Rising Action
4) Climax
5) Falling Action
6) Resolution
The following comparison is an example of which literary device.
metaphor
What is the exposition of the story "All Summer in a Day"? What makes Margot different from all of the other children?
The story takes place on planet Venus where it rains constantly. The students are waiting for the rain to stop as the scientists predict (but they are skeptical).
Margot is different because lived on earth longer than everyone else and remembers how the sun looks and feels. She is small and pale.
Some authors, like Edgar Allan Poe, use a technique known as the "unreliable narrator."
How do we know that the narrator of the story "The Tell Tale Heart" is unreliable? How does this affect the mood of the story?
He mentions that he has an illness, and constantly asks the reader to consider if a "mad man" would be able to tell the story in such perfect detail.
This type of narration can heightens the suspense and uneasiness that the reader feels (the mood).
A theme statement must be "universal."
This means that it ____________________
can apply to other stories and themes express broader truths about the human experience.
Pick one story that we have read.
State each part of the plot.
You must include all six parts of the plot diagram.
answers will vary
What is an idiom?
Define idiom and give 2 examples.
Common expression used in everyday conversation. Idioms use figurative language and are not meant to be taken literally.
Answers may vary
Examples:
-It's raining cats and dogs
-Break a leg
-A dime a dozen
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From the story "Cask of Amontillado" how does Fortunato's hubris or pride ultimately lead to his downfall?
Fortunato is only focused on the wine and making sure that he can give his opinion (over Luchesi, who is another option that Montressor could ask). Fortunato is given several opportunities to turn back, but he continues into the dangerous catacombs that drip with niter. He should have been more concerned about his health.