Definitions
Type of conflict between two opposing characters
Man vs. Man
Read the following selection:
"In those early days when female athletes lacked scholarships and widespread respect--at reigning champion Texas A&M, the first women's basketball locker room was a men's dressing room with camouflaging flowers placed in the urinals---"
The PURPOSE of this paragraph is to...
emphasize the lack of equality between genders.
This is the turning point in a story; often the most exciting part.
Climax
Name 2 times it is beneficial to use a dictionary.
When there is a word you have never seen before.
When there is a word that you have seen, but used in a different context.
When the question is asking for a synonym or antonym.
The catacombs in Italy was the _______ in "The Cask of Amontillado"
Setting
The most important element in an essay, or non-fiction article. This tells the reader the WHAT and WHY.
Thesis Statement
Read the following:
"A girl walking home from school might pick up a graphic novel that gets her excited about reading; a man on his way to the bus might find a volume of poetry that changes his outlook on life."
The purpose of these two examples is...
to show the reader real-life examples of how reading can change lives.
Name 3 types of conflict.
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Self
What are some things one could write in the margins of their reading selections as he/she annotates?
Connections to his/her life
Questions
Definitions
Small summaries
Harrison Bergeron experienced which type of conflict when he finally decided to take off all of his handicaps?
Man vs. Society
This type of narrator knows ALL thoughts and feelings of the characters in the story.
Third-person omniscient
Read the following:
"Today, using a library that contains millions of volumes, I recognize that my childhood library in Ohio, which seemed so enormous, was actually quite small."
What is the purpose in telling the reader the size of the library in Ohio?
To emphasize the speaker's growth, literally, and in attitude towards libraries.
The beginning of the story; describes the setting such as time, place, etc.
Exposition
On the day of your Final Exam, what are three things that are allowed to be on your desk?
Reading selections
Laptop
Pencil
In "Lamb to the Slaughter", the audience knew Mary Maloney was guilty the entire time. Since the other characters did NOT, this is described as...
Irony
This describes the AUTHOR'S attitude in the piece.
Tone
Read the following:
"...and yet even now, after devouring so many thousands of books, I am ravenous as ever."
What is the purpose for using the words "devouring" and "ravenous".
To further describe the speaker's love for books.
This type of narrator tells the story from his/her point of view. The narrator uses "I, my, myself" etc.
first-person
Dictionary/Thesaurus
In "The House on Mango Street", Esperanza's acceptance of herself and her upbringing lead to the _______ of self-love and confidence.
Theme
The feeling the READER experiences while reading a text.
Mood
Read the following:
"Born in 1926, Julie Adams grew up dreaming of becoming an actress. Even though many young women hope for success as actresses and are disappointed, Adams listened to her inner voice..."
What is the purpose of this first paragraph?
To provide background knowledge
This happens AFTER the climax, but BEFORE the end.
Falling action
If there is a question on the final you do not know, what is one strategy that could help you figure out the answer?
Go back and re-read the text
Cross out answer choices that are wrong
Go back to your annotations
In Miss Dole's class, together, we read how many FICTIONAL STORIES during the first semester?
5
"The Stolen Party"
"Harrison Bergeron"
"Lamb to the Slaughter"
"The Cask of Amontillado"
"The House on Mango Street"