Plot Devices
Introduces characters, establishes the setting and other background information? (Which plot element?)
Exposition
Using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’ when comparing two dissimilar things
Simile
“The little boy was small but proud.”
What type of characterization is used in this passage?
Direct characterization
Using the pronoun “you” is which point of view?
2nd person
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: “George hurt his head while he __________ .”.
had ice skated
was ice skating
ice skated
ice skates
2. was ice skating
Explain rising action
Events that lead to more tension and build up to the climax
Stating that one thing is like another dissimilar thing without using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’
Metaphor
“Alaya walked past the mean girls to her locker, keeping her chin up and her eyes straight ahead, even after enduring horrible comments from them yesterday.”
What type of characterization is used in this passage?
indirect characterization
“I was walking to school when I realized no one else was walking with me like they usually do.” (Which Point of View?)
1st person
How would you correct the underlined passage? “Wearing our new jerseys and cleats we stormed the field.”
cleats while we stormed
cleats. We stormed
cleats and we stormed
cleats, we stormed
4. cleats, we stormed
The Killing of Curley’s Wife in Of Mice and Men would be labeled as which plot element? (Exposition, Rising Action..etc.)
Climax
An over exaggeration used to convey meaning
Hyperbole
This type of character is generally given multiple aspects to their personalities so the reader knows more about them.
round character
The Great Depression could be considered a temporal (time), environmental (physical), or social (psychological) aspect when considering setting in Of Mice and Men.
Social (psychological)
Choose the option that correctly uses the apostrophe:
I could see the sweat drops as they rolled down my sister’s forehead.
I could see the sweat drop’s as they rolled down my sister’s forehead.
I could see the sweat drops as they rolled down my sisters forehead.
I could see the sweat drops’ as they rolled down my sister’s forehead.
1. I could see the sweat drops as they rolled down my sister’s forehead.
Events that are the direct result of the climax? (Which plot element)
Falling action
This makes a comparison between two things and explains it
Analogy
This type of character does not change over the course of a story.
static character
The sun was setting over the horizon, casting a beautiful orange hue over the city skyline. Jane was walking home from work, her mind preoccupied with thoughts of the day. Meanwhile, her neighbor, Derek, was plotting his next crime, unaware that the police were already closing in. (3rd person limited or omniscient point of view?)
Omniscient
Correct the underlined passage: “The teacher moved closer to the students which was made them uneasy.”
students, which made
students was made
students made
students which
1. students, which made
George’s decision to kill Lennie would qualify as which plot element?
Resolution
“You remind me of a baby giraffe, because you are so uncoordinated,” is an example of what figurative language type?
Analogy
The protagonist, or main character, of a story usually learns a lesson or undergoes some kind of change. Because of this, what type of character is the protagonist (usually)?
dynamic character
Curley lashed his body around. ‘By Christ, he’s [Lennie] gotta talk when he’s spoken to. What the hell are you gettin’ into it for?’
‘We travel together,’ said George coldly.
‘Oh, so it’s that way.’
George was tense, and motionless. ‘Yeah, it’s that way.’
Lennie was looking helplessly to George for instructions.
(Which word or words would help you determine the mood or tone of this passage?)
lashed, tense, motionless, helplessly, coldly
What correction should be made to the following sentence?: “I found two boy’s jackets that were left on the school bus.”
“Jackets” should be “jacket’s.”
“Boy’s should be “boys.”
Change “boy’s” to “boys’s.”
Change “boy’s” to “boys’.”
4. change "boy's" to "boys'."