Plot
What are the stages of plot?
Exposition; Rising Action; Climax; Falling Action/Resolution
What is the difference between a major and minor character?
Major=main; big part of the story
Minor=background/extra; less important to the story
What is verbal irony? BP for example.
When a character says the opposite of what they actually mean--Sarcasm
An observation about life or human nature expressed in literature.
What is 1st pov?
The story is told from a character's perspective using "I" and "me" throughout it.
What is the Exposition in "The Tale of Three Brothers?
The brothers build a bridge to cross the river.
What does it mean for a character to be round vs flat?
We know a lot about a round character, they are well developed and have lots of characteristics.
There are only one or two attributes applied to a flat character, we don't know much about them.
What is situational irony?
The situation itself is ironic. The situation or outcome is different than the reader of the characters expects.
What is tone?
The author's attitude about the subject of the story
What is 2nd pov?
The story is happening to you, the reader.
What is an element of the rising action in "The Birth-mark"?
Aylmer and Georgiana discuss removing her birthmark; the Dream; etc.
What is a static vs dynamic character?
A static character stays the same throughout the story while a dynamic character learns and grows as the story progresses.
What is dramatic irony?
The reader knows something the characters do not.
What is mood?
The overall feeling or atmosphere a writer creates; usually described with adjectives.
What is 3rd person limited?
"He" or "she;" the camera follows one or two main characters.
What is the resolution in "The Eclipse"?
Arrazola is sacrificed regardless of his threats because the Natives new about the eclipse all along from the Mayan Calendar.
Describe General Zaroff as a character. Use your vocab words and prove your point. BP for examples from the text.
major, round, static
What is an example of irony in "The Most Dangerous Game"?
A hunter becomes the hunted-Situational.
What is a theme in "The Birth-mark"?
Insecurity; not to let other's perceptions effect how your view yourself; beauty means something different for everyone; etc.
What is 3rd person omniscient?
"He" and "she;" the camera follows all the characters and knows all thoughts and feelings.
What is the climax in "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Rainsford jumps off the cliff to escape being cornered by Zaroff and Ivan.
Describe Arrazola as a character. Use your vocab words and prove your point. BP for examples from the text.
major, round, dynamic
What is an example of irony in "The Eclipse"
The reader knows the Natives have the Mayan calendar, but Arrazola does not--DI
What is he mood of "The Tale of Three Brothers?"
The mood is inquisitive, melancohly but hopeful, and dramatic
What POV is "The Most Dangerous Game" told from?
3rd limited; we follow Rainsford through the story but he is not the narrator.