Figurative Language
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
a) Time flies
b) Bitter sweet
c) As clear as mud
d) The early bird catches the worm
What is Bitter Sweet?
1. Which of the following is a common theme in Gothic literature?
a) The triumph of science over superstition
b) The power of love to conquer all obstacles
c) The exploration of the dark side of human nature
d) The celebration of modern industrial progress
What is The exploration of the dark side of human nature
What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?
What is Point of view?
Which part of the plot diagram represents the beginning of the story, where characters and setting are introduced?
What is Exposition
What does Gregor Samsa transform into at the beginning of the story?
What is A giant insect
"All the world's a stage" is a famous example of:
a) Allusion
b) Irony
c) Extended metaphor
d) Oxymoron
What is Extended metaphor?
In Gothic novels, what role does the setting typically play?
a) It's merely a backdrop with little significance
b) It creates a cheerful atmosphere to contrast dark events
c) It actively contributes to the atmosphere of dread and unease
d) It represents the progressive ideals of the Enlightenment
What is It actively contributes to the atmosphere of dread and unease
A person struggling with their own fears and doubts is an example of what?
Which element of the plot diagram represents the series of events that build tension and lead to the story's highest point?
How does Gregor's family initially react to his transformation?
What is they are shocked and horrified?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
What is Alliteration?
3. Which of these is NOT a characteristic often found in Gothic literature?
a) Supernatural elements
b) Emotional extremes
c) Rational explanations for all events
d) Decaying or ruined environments
What is Rational explanations for all events
What literary element refers to the central idea or underlying meaning of a story
What is Theme?
What is it called when two plots happen at the same time?
what is parallel plot
What was Gregor's job before his transformation
What is A traveling salesman
Which one is a hyperbole?
1. The sun peeked through the curtains, gently waking Sarah from her slumber.
2. She stretched her arms and yawned, feeling refreshed after a good night's sleep.
3. As she got out of bed, Sarah's stomach growled so loudly it shook the entire house, reminding her it was time for breakfast.
What is As she got out of bed, Sarah's stomach growled so loudly it shook the entire house, reminding her it was time for breakfast.
How do Gothic writers often use the concept of the "sublime"?
a) To evoke feelings of awe, terror, and wonder
b) To describe fashionable clothing styles
c) To highlight the superiority of urban life
d) To promote scientific understanding
What is To evoke feelings of awe, terror, and wonder
In the sentence "The abandoned house loomed over the dark, misty street, its windows like hollow eyes staring at passersby," which literary element is primarily being established?
What is setting?
What are the five main elements of plot structure?
A) Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
B) Introduction, conflict, crisis, climax, conclusion
C) Setting, characters, conflict, theme, point of view
D) Prologue, development, turning point, denouement, epilogue
What is Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
How does Gregor's sister Grete change throughout the story?
What is she gradually becomes less sympathetic to Gregor?
Identify the figurative language.
The musty smell of old books filled her nose as she wandered through narrow aisles stacked floor to ceiling with tomes of all sizes. In the back corner, a small, leather-bound book caught her eye. As she opened it, the words seemed to leap off the page, surrounding her in a swirl of letters and stories. Sarah felt as if she had fallen into a whole new world.
What is the words seemed to leap off the page, surrounding her in a swirl of letters and stories.
Personification!
Which narrative technique is frequently employed in Gothic literature to create suspense and unreliability?
what is First-person narration from multiple perspectives
Which of the following best exemplifies the use of dynamic characterization through internal conflict?
A) A protagonist who maintains the same worldview throughout the narrative, despite facing numerous external challenges
B) A character whose physical appearance changes dramatically over the course of the story due to illness
C) A morally ambiguous anti-hero who gradually shifts their ethical stance as they grapple with the consequences of their actions
D) A static character who serves as a foil to highlight the growth of the main protagonist
E) A narrator who describes the protagonist's personality traits in great detail at the beginning of the novel
What is A morally ambiguous anti-hero who gradually shifts their ethical stance as they grapple with the consequences of their actions
Which of the following best describes the plot structure of most traditional fairy tales?
A) Complex, with multiple subplots and character arcs
B) Circular, ending where the story began
C) Linear, with a clear beginning, middle, and end
D) Episodic, with loosely connected events
What is Linear, with a clear beginning, middle, and end
What major theme does the story explore through Gregor's transformation
What is The alienation of individuals in modern society