Literary Terms (Found in stories)
A comparison using like or as
simile
What is "descending" on Katniss at the end of Chapter 12
A fire
In Chapter 13, who says, “Oh, let her stay up there. It’s not like she’s going anywhere. We’ll deal with her in the morning.”?
Peeta
The protagonist of "The Hunger Games"
Katniss Everdeen
the supplies are in and around the what?
What is the cornucopia?
Your main point
thesis
The person who opposes the main character
Antagonist
What is projected in the sky each night in the Hunger Games?
Faces of the dead tributes
At the end of Chapter 13, who is in the trees next to Katniss?
Rue
A comparison without using like or as
metaphor
Something really painful (ag)
agony
What does PPD stand for?
Point Proof Discuss
An exaggeration
hyperbole
What causes Katniss's "neighbor" to be killed on the first night?
She lit a fire
In Chapter 13: Who says, “I’ll do better with my sword.”
Cato
District 12's mentor for the Hunger Games
Who is Haymitch?
Very angry
furious
How many PPD per paragraph is best?
2-3
theme
What is the word that the Careers use to describe Katniss for justification that she would buy into the "sappy romance stuff"?
Simpleminded
Who is killed in Katniss's silent attack on the Careers?
Glimmer and the girl from district 4
The black market of District 12 is called
What is the Hob?
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment; (p)
perplexed
Which word means "exact and correct"?
precise
explain something, give background information (time, place, people) that helps to understand what's going on
expository/context
In Chapter 11, once the main battle is over, how many cannon shots does Katniss hear?
11
What does Rue put on Katniss's stings to help them heal?
Chewed up leaves
The poorest part of District 12
What is the Seam?
not wise; lacking judgment or patience
imprudent
giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words
concise