Nuts & Bolts
What does the italicized print signify in the following passage?
"My fingers stroke the smooth ground, sliding easily across the top. This is an ok place to die..." (Collins,170)
Internal dialogue, Katniss thinking.
Describe the mood of the following passage:
"...I resemble myself. No Fancy hair or clothes, no flaming capes. Just me. Looking like I could be headed for the woods." (Collins, 87)
Calm, quiet, peaceful.
This advertising tactic employs recognizable people.
Celebrity endorsement.
What does "foreshadowing" mean in a story?
When the author hints at something that will happen in the future.
What does the following passage say about Peeta's character?
"'We're wasting time! I'll go finish her and let's move on!' I almost fall out of the tree. The voice belongs to Peeta." (Collins, 160)
Cunning, mischievous, tricky
Describe the mood of the following passage:
"...with my life on the line, they don't even have the decency to pay attention to me. That I'm being upstaged by a dead pig." (Collins,101)
Frustration, jealousy, anger
This advertising technique tries to pull at your emotional strings.
The Awww Factor
What is the name of a six-sided shape?
Hexagon
Suzanne Collins employs this narrative device at the end of each chapter to hook the reader into wanting to read more.
Cliffhanger
Describe the mood of the following passage:
"The fireball crashes into the ground at my side, but not before it skids across my right calf. Seeing my pants leg on fire sends me over the edge." (Collins, 176)
Dramatic, action packed, exciting
This advertising tactic says that you will be a better version of yourself with this product.
Empowerment
What is the main gas in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen
"Snap! The sound of a breaking branch wakes me." (Collins,159)
"Snap!" is an example of this type of figurative language.
Onomatopoeia
Describe the mood of the following passage:
"Another light, daylight, begins to softly emerge. Swirls of smoke catch the sunbeams." (Collins, 177)
Peaceful, calm, at ease.
Catch phrase
The Olaf in this series is an evil caretaker, not a lovable snowman!
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Which Narrative View is likely the less judgmental?
1st person or 3rd person?
Describe the mood of the following passage:
"'What's impressed you the most since you arrived here?' I rack my brain for something that made me happy here. Be honest, I think. Be honest." (Collins, 127)
Nervous, anxious
This tactic says that if you use this product, you will be like many others.
Welcome to the Club
What fruit is also known as an "alligator pear"?
Avocado