Literary Elements
The main message of a story or novel
What is theme
What can you infer if a character pauses before acting?
They are hesitant, unsure, or scared.
Define Diction
An author's word choice in their story.
Define "invigorating"
Feeling strong, awake, and full of energy.
How is the setting different in "there will come soft rains" and "snowstorm"?
There will come soft rains is post apocalypse and Snowstorm is based on modern times.
What is the difference between linear and non-linear plot?
What is chronological order
How can a character's memory affect their choices in the present?
Their memory might make them more confident or unsure depending on their experiences.
Define Syntax
An author's sentence structure in a story.
Define the word "serenity"
to be at peace or feel a great sense of calm.
What is the difference between how the machines express feelings in The Lamp at The Turning and There Will Come Soft Rains
The Lamp has feelings of love and emotions and the robots in There Will Come Soft Rains have no feelings or empathy.
How can setting reveal a character's values or challenges?
The setting can reveal information about who the character is, where they are going and what challenges they have to overcome.
What might it mean when a character remains silent during conflict?
They are focused/scared/uncertain
How does sentence length affect pacing and tension?
sentence length affects the mood of the story and can convey how a narrator is feeling in that moment.
What does “annoyance” mean
To be irritated or frustrated.
How is Nature used as a destructive force in There Will Come Soft rains and the Odyssey?
How does diction shape tone or mood?
Diction shapes tone or mode by defining the attitude, emotions, and atmosphere of a story.
How can body language suggest emotion in a high-pressure moment?
A person's body language suggests emotion through their facial expressions, posture, and mannerisms.
How can repetition build suspense and rhythm?
It may create a feeling of importance or intrigue in a specific word's meaning to the text.
Identify the correct meaning of “program” in a nonfiction context.
a structured approach to presenting factual information or a narrative based on real events
How are the themes in the odyssey and Snowstorm similar
They are similar because both stories show themes of isolation as the characters are isolated from others due to the choices they made.
How does perspective change how we interpret characters and events?
It can change the information the reader knows and influence character motivations, events, and emotions.
What inferences can you draw about a character's growth from beginning to end.
You can infer that a character will change in some way from the beginning to end of the story.
"The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on." What is the mood of this sentence?
Calm
What is the main difference between "dog time" and "human time"
Explain how the setting in Waters of Babylon and There Will come Soft rains are similar.
They are similar because both are set in a world where there was a massive extinction event.