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Label this sentence from the "Three Little Pigs" for which part of plot it is:
Once upon a time there was an old mother pig who had three little pigs and not enough food to feed them.
Exposition
The central idea, message, or insight about life or human nature that the author develops through the story.
Theme
What ultimately happens to the murder weapon?
The police officers eat it
What ultimately causes the man’s death?
Exhaustion and hypothermia
How does the setting (the Yukon wilderness) contribute to the man’s struggle for survival?
It's cold
Label this sentence from the "Three Little Pigs" for which part of plot it is:
So the little piggy put on the cover again, boiled the wolf up, and the three little pigs ate him for supper.
Resolution
The overall feeling or atmosphere of a story, depicted through setting, word choice, and events.
Mood
Do the police officers interrogate the grocer? If yes, explain what the grocer says. If no, why not?
Yes, he says Mary acted completely normal and couldn’t have done it
What happens at the end of the story?
The dog leaves the man’s body and heads to camp
What is the central theme of "To Build a Fire"?
The difference between instinct and human judgment
Label this sentence from the "Three Little Pigs" for which part of plot it is:
So the wolf knocked on the door and said:
Little pigs! Little pigs! Let me in! Let me in!
Rising Action
The “voice” or “attitude” of the narrator/author to an idea.
Tone
How does Mary act at the grocery store?
Cheerful and casual
What is the dog’s instinct about the extreme cold?
It whines and wants to stop traveling
What were some strategies the contestants used to battle different obstacles (the cold, boredom, hunger, etc.)?
Varies
Label this sentence from the "Three Little Pigs" for which part of plot it is:
The wolf danced about with rage and swore he would come down the chimney and eat up the little pig for his supper. But while he was climbing on to the roof the little pig made up a blazing fire and put on a big pot full of water to boil.
Climax
Define:
Pacing
The speed at which a story moves and unfolds, through sentence length, sequence of events, and amount of detail.
At the beginning of the story, what is Mary Maloney doing while waiting for her husband to come home?
Knitting
What desperate idea does the man consider to save himself?
Killing the dog and using its body for warmth
What role does pride play in the man’s decision-making and ultimate fate? Make sure to use one specific example.
Label this sentence from the "Three Little Pigs" for which part of plot it is:
Then, just as the wolf was coming down the chimney, the little piggy pulled off the lid, and plop! in fell the wolf into the scalding water.
Falling Action
Label these types of irony:
A reversal of expectation for what is going to happen occurs.
The “typical” irony, when one says something but means the opposite.
When the audience or reader knows something important about the circumstance but the characters do not.
Situational
Verbal
Dramatic
What is the story’s main example of irony?
(Lamb to the Slaughter)
The police unknowingly destroy the evidence
Why does the second fire fail?
His hands are too numb to light it properly
Explain how survival can be a theme in "Lamb to the Slaughter." BE SPECIFIC!
Women at that time period couldn't get a job as easily, and she was pregnant. Divorce was also a big stigma and she would have been blamed.