Tone
What words/phrases help determine the tone in the 1st paragraph?
"Dreadfully afraid... horses shared my fear"
What does the blurb reveal about the rest of the story?
The blurb reveals that Johnathan is writing an entry in his diary about his experience traveling to Dracula's castle.
"The braying of the wolves sounded nearer and nearer, as though they were closing round us from every side."
What does the word "braying" mean based on the context clues?
A loud howling sound usually made by donkeys or wolves.
Which type of figurative language is used in the phrase “the rising wind… moaned and whistled”?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
C. Personification
What words/phrases help determine the tone in the 2nd paragraph?
"awful nightmare", "this startled me"
How does the setting influence the plot?
The setting influences the plot by instilling fear in Jonathan due to the frightening scene he's witnessing in the snowy woods-like environment as he makes his way to Dracula's castle.
What are the BEST pieces of evidence that describes the setting?
"it grew colder and colder still... white blanket"
"He kept turning his head... darkness"
"Pass through the tunnel..."
Which figurative language is used in the phrase "Once the flame appeared so near the road, ... to illumine the place around it at all"?
A. Hyperbole
B. Personification
C. Imagery
D. Metaphor
C. Imagery
What words/phrases help determine the tone in the 3rd paragraph?
"scream with fright", "paralysis of fear"
Which part of the text is considered the exposition?
The Blurb that introduces the characters and the setting
What evidence from the text describes Johnathan's feelings traveling to Dracula's castle?
"i grew dreadfully afraid"
"For myself, I felt a sort of Paralysis of fear"
"This startled me..."
Which figurative language is used in the phrase "It grew colder and colder still, ...and all around us were covered with a white blanket."
A. Hyperbole
B. Personification
C. Imagery
D. Metaphor
D. Metaphor
How does the setting create a feeling of uneasiness?
The setting creates a feeling of uneasiness because Johnathan Harker feels fearful during his visit to Dracula's castle during the cold, snowy, dark evening, when he hears howling noises.
How does paragraph 3 contribute to our understanding of the main idea of the story?
Paragraph 3 contributes to our understanding of the main idea by the author continuing to show the fear instilled in Johnathan as he makes his way to Dracula's castle, hearing the eerie howls from the wolves.
What did we mostly focus on reading this text and understanding the main idea?
Setting, Tone, Author's perspective, Word choice
What does the description of the wind “moaning and whistling through the rocks” suggest about the mood of the scene?
A. It creates a calm and peaceful atmosphere
B. It suggests a tense and unsettling environment
C. It shows excitement and celebration
D. It reflects a quiet and ordinary moment
B. It suggests a tense and unsettling environment
What is the overall tone of this excerpt?
Eerie, Unsettling, Nervous, Spooky, Anxious, Fearful
How does paragraph 2 contribute to the main idea of the story?
Paragraph 2 contributes to the main idea of the story by emphasizing Johnathan's feelings as he is traveling to Dracula's castle through the snowy, cold, dark, wood-like environment. Johnathan feels he's in a nightmare as he sees a blue flame in the dark that startles him, and he believes his eyes are playing tricks on him.
What is the lesson learned based on Johnathan's experience in the excerpt?
Fear is a natural response to things that seem scary.
What figurative language is used in the phrase "the moon, sailing through the black clouds... I saw around us a ring of wolves... shaggy haired."
A. Imagery
B. Hyperbole
C. Personification
D. Both A and C
D. Both A and C