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Misc.
100
This is the point of view that is "all knowing" and provides information about all characters thoughts and feelings.
What is 3rd person omniscient?
100
"Her eyes wondered from some bracelets to a pearl necklace, then to a gold Venetian cross set with stones, of very fine workmanship. She tried on jewelry before the mirror, hesitating, unable to bring herself to take them off, to give them back. And she kept asking: "Do you have anything else, by chance?"
What is Maupassant's "The Necklace." The narrator is the speaker in this passage. The significance of the passage is that it...
100
People often sacrifice their own needs and desires for those they love.
What is "The Gift of the Magi?"
100
The feeling in the reader created by a literary work.
What is mood/atmosphere?
100
.The following is an example of which type of irony: In the Superman movie, Lois Lane is unaware that Superman and Clark Kent are the same person; however, the audience is aware of this throughout the movie.
What is dramatic irony?
200
A figure of speech that uses "like" or "as" to compare two dissimilar things.
What is a simile?
200
"She came to know all the heavy household chores, the loathsome work of the kitchen. She washed the dishes, wearing down her pink nails on greasy casseroles and the bottoms of saucepans...."
What is Maupassant's "The Necklace?" The narrator is the speaker, and the significance is...
200
Society tends to judge and ridicule those individuals who think outside the box or seem different from what is deemed "normal."
What is Allende's "Uncle Marcos?"
200
Dictionary meaning of a word.
What is denotation?
200
The following is an example of which type of irony: After being assigned an extensive reading assignment by his teacher, John said in a calm tone, "Great, that is exactly how I wanted to spend my weekend."
What is verbal irony?
300
The sequence of events in a literary work that usually involves characters and a central conflict.
What is the plot of a story?
300
"I did not know then that pride is a wonderful, terrible thing, a seed that bears two vines, life and death."
What is Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis?" Doodle's brother is telling the story. The significance is...
300
Appearances can often be deceiving and do not communicate the reality of the situation.
What is Maupassant's "The Necklace?"
300
The act of creating or developing a character in a story.
What is characterization?
300
The following is an example of which type of irony: An insurance salesman who doesn't have life insurance...
What is situational irony?
400
Another term for the "resolution" of the story plot when the characters come to some type of conclusion or general insight about life.
What is denoument?
400
"After three days the initial euphoria that had accompanied the first airplane flight in the country died down and no one gave the episode another thought..."
What is Allende's "Uncle Marcos?" The narrator is speaking, and the passage shows...
400
The human tendency to maintain self pride can have adverse effects.
What is Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis?"
400
Two types of characterization
What are direct and indirect characterization?
400
The following is an example of which type of irony: Lost at sea, a ship captain dies of thirst.
What is situational irony?
500
A conclusion that violates the expectations of the reader in a way that is both logical and believable.
What is a twist or surprise ending?
500
"Suddenly she whirled from the window and stood before the glass. Her eyes were shining brilliantly, but her face had lost its color within twenty seconds. Rapidly she pulled down her hair and let it fall to its full length."
What is O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi?" The narrator is speaking, and this passage shows...
500
Nature provides an outlet for human reflection.
What is Hurst's "The Scarlet Ibis?"
500
A reference to a well-known person, place, thing, literary work, or work of art.
What is an allusion?
500
This author of "The Gift of the Magi" was indicted for embezzling bank funds
Who is O. Henry?