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The plot thickens
What does this device do?
In my opinion
Braving the elements
Potpourri
100
The highest point of excitement in the story. All action leads up to this point.
What is the climax.
100
A comparison using like or as
What is a Simile
100
This part of your essay should include a topic sentence/hook, thesis/your opinion and blueprint/3 reasons to support your opinion.
What is the introduction
100
The place and time a story takes place in.
What is the Setting
100
This type of conflict is central to the story "Lather and Nothing Else"
What is internal conflict (or man vs self)
200
A series of events leading up to the climax.
What is rising action
200
The main idea an author is trying to convey
What is a Theme.
200
This part of your essay should include a reworded thesis statement/opinion, blueprint and clincher.
What is a conclusion.
200
Without these people, we wouldn't have a story.
What are characters.
200
The title "The Possibility of Evil" is an example of this literary device.
What is Foreshadowing
300
A series of events that occur AFTER the climax has been reached.
What is falling action
300
An over-exaggeration
What is hyperbole
300
Each one of your three body paragraphs corresponds to what element in your essay?
What is your three supporting reasons (I will also accept blueprint)
300
This can be internal or external.
What is conflict.
300
This is the point in the plot when the Barber decides not to kill Captain Torres and says "Lather and Nothing else".
What is the Climax
400
The wrap up or ending of the story.
What is the resolution (denouement)
400
When the weather or atmosphere reflects the characters emotions
What is pathetic fallacy
400
You should have this many specific supports in each of your body paragraphs.
What is three
400
The main message or idea of the story.
What is Theme
400
This is the main theme in the short story "The Ninny"
What is Power
500
The beginning of a short story. This is where we meet our characters and learn our setting.
What is the exposition.
500
A reference to a pre-existing work, historical figure, etc.. in a story
What is an allusion
500
This is the most important element in your essay. It takes the longest to develop and should be referred to in each of the 5 paragraphs.
What is your opinion (I will also accept thesis)
500
A series of events in the story.
What is plot
500
The sentence “There were so many wicked people in the world and only one Strangeworth left in town” is an example of this literary device.
What is Dramatic Irony.