Vocabulary
What does disquiet mean?
deprive someone of peace or rest
What is plot?
a series of events in a story
Alice
What is the article, "Not Everything it Seems" about?
influencers
What was the life lesson in "Two Legs or One"?
Tell the truth always
Don't be greedy
What does grimace mean?
Sharp twisting of the face showing disgust or distaste
what are characters?
people, animals, or imaginary beings in a story
What was the problem in the story?
Alice was trying to figure out who she really was.
What is the author's purpose for writing "Not everything it Seems"?
to inform
What are the 5 stages of Plot? List them in order.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What does collaborate mean?
to work together
What is diction?
word choice
What is the significance of Alice carving initials into the ground during the resolution of the story?
Goha
List the 4 reasons for an author's particular work (authors purpose)
To Inform
To Persuade
To Entertain
To express thoughts or feelings
What does skepticism mean?
doubting or questioning attitude
What is a Folktale?
a story that has been passed down through generations; originally told orally
What is the climax of the story?
Alice meeting Mr. Jarred
What was the main problem in the story, "Two Legs or One"?
Goha's wife ate one of the calf legs and lied telling him there was only one. Goha argued back that there were two.
In "The Gift of the Magi," a wife sells her long hair to buy her husband a chain for his watch, while he sells his watch to buy her expensive combs for her hair.
This is an example of...
Irony
What does relevant mean?
meaningful or purposeful in a current situation
take words directly from the story to back up what you are saying.
What initials does Alice carve into the sidewalk?
ACS
What was ironic in this story?
Goha "died" shortly after saying he would win the argument even if it meant his life
What stage of plot introduces the main character(s), setting/background, and hints at the conflict?
Exposition