The struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions.
What is conflict?
For a double deal, what is it when the character struggles against some outside force, such as another character, society, or an element of nature?
100
devaluation; belittlement
What is denigration?
100
The conspirators plan to kill this person before he accepts the throne. After this person is dead, Antony gives a speech and tells the villagers that the conspirators are responsible for the death. The villagers want to seek revenge on the conspirators. What is this story?
What is Julius Caesar?
100
The Lord of the Flies
Who is William Golding?
100
The first step of an introduction to a critical lens essay.
What is introducing the quote and the speaker?
200
A hint at future events
What is foreshadowing?
200
constantly
What is perpetually?
200
Meji, Bola's seventh child, visits Bola unexpectedly and doesn't want anybody knowing of his presence. At the end of the story, Meji turned out to be nothing but a spirit of the past deaths of the six children. What story is this?
What is Life is Sweet at Kumansenu?
200
Life is Sweet at Kumansenu
Who is Abioseh Nicol?
200
The third step of an introduction to a critical lens essay.
What is stating whether or not the quote is true and listing or introducing two works of literature?
300
Where an object stands for more than its actual meaning.
What is symbolism?
300
not focused; scattered
What is diffuse?
300
In Dead Man's Path, this headmaster focused more on his school and younger teachers than the old traditions of ancestors.
Who is Michael Obi?
300
Dead Man's Path
Who is Chinua Achebe?
300
The final step of an introduction to a critical lens essay.
What is using specific literary elements for both works of literature to prove the quote true?
400
The author's attempt to create an atmosphere in the story.
What is mood?
400
relieving; quieting
What is appeasing?
400
This story goes back towards the beginning of the year and takes place in Goderville where Maitre Hauchecorne has just arrived and found this on the ground.
HINT: It's the title of the story!
What is The Piece of String?
400
Julius Caesar
Who is William Shakespeare?
400
The second step of an introduction to a critical lens essay.
What is interpreting the quote in your own words?
500
A sort of initiation wherein the reader is introduced to the character.
What is characterization?
500
disorderly; unruly
What is turbulent?
500
In The Long Exile, Ivan Dmitrievitch or as he goes goes by this name was just a young tradesman who owned two shops and a house in Vladimir.
What is Askenof?
500
The Piece of String
Who is Guy de Mapaussant?
500
How many works of literature are supposed to be used in a regular critical lens essay?