Literature Concepts
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Greater Force
The central character of the story
Protagonist
S stands for...
Somebody
What does Jerry use to hold himself underwater for a longer period of time?
At the beginning of “Chimley”, Mat and Chimley are __________.
Fishing
What two subcategories is Man vs. Greater Force divided into?
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
A force or character that strongly opposes the main character
Antagonist
B stands for...
But
What object causes the true identity of Miss Hinch to be revealed to the police?
At the end of the story, Matt and Chimley decide to _________.
Follow Candy's instructions
What type of conflict is this:
Annie and her family live on a farm in rural Kansas. When a huge storm rolls in suddenly, she and her family must retreat to the shelter, but all the animals are out grazing. Worse still, a tornado has been spotted in their area. Will Annie and her family be able to rustle the livestock into the barn in time?
Man vs. Nature
or
Man vs. Greater Force
Anxiety resulting from an author’s withholding of plot details
Suspense
W stands for...
In Miss Hinch, which character is disguised as a clergyman?
Miss Hinch
In Miss Hinch, which character is disguised as a serving lady?
Jessie Dark
What type of conflict is this:
Linda wants nothing more than to see her children happy, but her youngest has asked for a Robo-Kite, the hottest toy of this holiday season. After many hours of searching, Linda finally finds one at a department store, but Bruce finds it at the same time, and his son Robert wants it equally bad.
Man vs. Man
Hinting at events that will occur later in the story
Foreshadowing
S and T stand for...
So Then
Miss Hinch’s physical characteristic that proves most significant is her __________.
Her pointed chin
In the story, Chimley’s wife is __________.
Upset that Chimley came home early
What type of conflict is this:
It's the year 1847 and Hallie is tired of being treated as a second-class citizen. As a married woman, she does not have the right to own property and she has no legal claim to any money that she earns. She and a group of concerned activists, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, hold a convention in Seneca Falls, New York with a plan to change the world. Join Hallie as she marches, lobbies, and struggles to win equal rights for her gender, one mind at a time.
Man vs. Society
or
Man vs. Greater Force
How the opposing forces in a particular conflict come to grips with/resolve the issues at hand
Conflict Resolution
What concept is the SWBAT strategy mostly used to teach?
summarizing
In “Top Man,” why, according to Nace, is the upper-mountain snow not sufficiently frozen?
It was receiving more sunlight
In “Through the Tunnel,” what does Jerry feel like doing after he swims through the tunnel?
Going back to the villa to rest