Short Story/
Drama/Novel 1
Drama/Novel 1
What are the 5 parts of the plot structure used in Julius Caesar?
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
What is the difference between a flat and a round character?
Name a flat character in "The Catcher in the Rye."
Flat characters are two-dimensional in that they are relatively uncomplicated and do not change throughout the course of a work. By contrast, round characters are complex and undergo development, sometimes sufficiently to surprise the reader.
Flat character- Stradlater
Richard Wright retells his experience of growing up black in America in his book, "Black Boy." This is an example of what genre of book?
This offers a concise summary of the main point or claim of the essay, research paper, etc. It is usually expressed in one sentence, and the statement may be reiterated elsewhere.
Thesis statement
What are the three types of irony?
1. Situational
2. Dynamic
3. Verbal
Name some of the types of conflicts (internal and external) and give an example of one of these conflicts in the stories you have read.
Internal: Man v. Self
External: Man v. Man, Man v. Society, Man v. Fate
Examples:
Brutus v. Self: Brutus in conflicted because he is friends w/ Caesar but wants the best for Rome
Man. v. Nature: Before Caesar's assassination, a storm hits the city and supernatural events occur.
What is the difference between a static and dynamic character?
A static character is one who doesn't undergo any significant change in character, personality or perspective over the course of a story. A dynamic character, in contrast, undergoes a major transition in one or more of these ways.
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction? Give an example of each from the stories you have read.
Fiction- story is created based on author's imagination. Tells about events and characters that do not exist.
Nonfiction- based on real life events, facts, real people
Fiction example: "The Raven"
Nonfiction example: "The Declaration of Independence"
A spoken or written account of connected events; a story is also called a _______.
Narrative
"These growing feathers plucked from Caesar’s wing
Will make him fly an ordinary pitch,
Who else would soar above the view of men
And keep us all in servile fearfulness."
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor- Caesar is being compared to a bird
What is a protagonist and an antagonist?
Who is the protagonist in "The Devil and Tom Walker?" Who is the antagonist?
Protagonist- main character in a story
Antagonist- character that is at odds with the main character; sometimes a villain character
Tom Walker- protagonist
Devil- antagonist
Explain the differences between 1st person point of view, 3rd person limited point of view, and 3rd person omniscient point of view.
The first person point of view uses the pronouns “I,” “me,” “we,” and “us,” in order to tell a story from the narrator's perspective.
Third person limited is where the narrator can only reveal the thoughts, feelings, and understanding of a single character at any given time.
The third-person omniscient point of view is a method of storytelling in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.
What is an oratory? Give an example of an oratory you have read.
The rationale and practice of persuasive public speaking
Example: Sinners at the Hands of an Angry God
What type of writing is used to explain, describe, give information or inform?
Expository
Controlled chaos
Freezer burn
Silent scream
Terribly good
These are all examples of what type of figure of speech?
Oxymoron
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
"Behind him walked his opposite, a huge man, shapeless of face, with large, pale eyes, and wide, sloping shoulders; he walked heavily, dragging his feet a little, the way a bear drags his paws." This is an example of what type of characterization?
Direct characterization- a method of indicating what a character is like by directly stating their personality traits.
Indirect characterization- the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.
Direct characterization
What is a tragic flaw? What was Brutus's tragic flaw in "Julius Caesar?"
A flaw in character that brings about the downfall of the hero of a tragedy.
Brutus: His tragic flaws are honor, poor judgement, and idealism.
What is a folktale? Give an example of a folktale you read.
A traditional story or legend that's common to a specific culture and often passed along orally
Example: "The Earth on the Turtle's Back"
This is a literary technique that writers use to present their ideas through reason and logic, in order to influence the audience.
Persuasion
Save money by spending it.
If I know one thing, it's that I know nothing.
This is the beginning of the end.
Deep down, you're really shallow.
These are all examples of what type of figure of speech?
Paradox
What does the mood of a story refer to? How would you describe the mood of "The Fall of the House of Usher?"
The atmosphere of the narrative-the array of feelings the work evokes in the reader
Poe uses words such as “black, vacant, decayed, gray, gothic and sluggish” to create the atmosphere.
__________ is a speech spoken by a character to reveal his or her inner thoughts.
Soliloquy
On "Of Plymouth Plantation," William Bradford tells his story of the Mayflower voyage and settling in Plymouth. This is an example of what type of nonfiction writing?
First-hand account
1. Emotional appeal
2. Reasonable appeal
3. Ethical appeal
You were as brave as a lion.
They fought like cats and dogs.
He is as funny as a barrel of monkeys.
This house is as clean as a whistle.
These are all examples of what type of figurative language?
Simile