Creative Nonfiction
Ivan Ilyich
Socratic Seminars
The Scarlet Pimpernel
Vocabulary
100

This kind of storytelling involves telling the story in the order that it occured

chronological

100

What is Ivan Ilyich's goal in life?

To avoid unpleasantness

100

Analyzes an essential quote

Quote Dissection Question

100

What character is this poem about? 

We seek him here, we seek him there.

Those Frenchies seek him everywhere.

The Scarlet Pimpernel

100

to satisfy

satiate

200

Name the three components of creative nonfiction.

Narration, Exposition, Reflection

200

What causes Ivan's death?

A bruise from when he fell while hanging a curtain

200

This kind of question does not have a definitive answer.

Open-Ended Question

200

Jellyband's daughter

Sally

200

a perfect or model example

paragon

300

The following quote is an example of what kind of characterization? 

"The girl was popular. Everyone liked her for her beauty, her kindness, and her quirkiness."

Direct

300

the emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader through a story, developed through setting, tone, word choice, and subject matter

mood

300

This kind of question examines the author's choices in character, plot, idea, and structure.

Literary Analysis

300

Marguerite's childhood friend

Suzanne

300

out of date, antiquated

archaic

400

Name one important element to consider when creating voice.

Point of view

Audience

Tone

400

Why did Ivan Ilyich marry Praskovia?

It was viewed as the correct thing to do by society.

400
What kind of question is this: 

"What is Tolstoy's message about marriage in 'the Death of Ivan Ilyich'?"

Big Idea

400

What is Marguerite known as? 

the cleverest woman in Europe

400

existing in one from birth

innate

500

What component of CNF is exemplified in the following quote? 

"Dad takes charge: 'Let’s pray.' He puts his hands on the table, palms up."

Narration

500

Why is Ivan Ilych able to find a new home that will please both him and his wife?

They have the same taste.

500

What kind of question is this: 

"How does Piotr Ivanovich feel about Praskovia?"

Open-Ended Question

500

Who allows the Duc de Chalise to escape?

Citoyen Grospierre
500

to establish by proof or evidence

substantiate