Diction/word choice
An example of diction...(choose one)
1) "...flaying open the night..."
2) "...bleak, tortured..."
3) "He didn't hear the continuous fusillade of shots."
What is #2?
Sentence #2 highlights how Robert feels towards what is happening with Ben. It displays that what is happening with Ben is very hard for Robert and it creates a feeling of distress for him.
An example of syntax...(choose one)
1) "...slowly...Slowly, slowly..."
2) "Neville's eyes jumped..."
3) "...soundless snarl..."
What is #1?
The sentence structure helps to highlight how Robert felt about watching Ben move, and how Ben was feeling in the moment.
Find an example of a literary device in paragraph 3.
What is "...Neville's eyes jumped..."
An example of tone is...(choose one)
1) "...berserk..."
2) "He couldn't fight the sick apprehenson he felt at the thought of Cortman's being killed by these brutal strangers."
3) "With a sense of inward shock he could not analyze in the rush of the moment, he realized that he felt more deeply toward the vampires than he did toward their executioners."
What is #2? [although 3 could work]
That sentence creates an aprehensive tone, the word apprehension can fall under the diction catergory because it is adding to the suspicion of what is to come next.
Where
What is Robert's house?
Find an example of word choice/diction in paragraph 6.
What is [our example] "...a wrench of despair..." "...apprehension..."?
Find an example of syntax in paragraph 16.
What is "...folded, slumped forward, fell."
An example of a literary term...(choose one)
1) "...flaying open the night."
2) "...folded, slumped forward, fell."
3)"...beserk..."
What is #1?
This is an example of a hyperbole. It is used to create a vivid image of how bright the spotlights are and how intense the street's illumination is as the lights move.
If you were to split the text, where would you split it?
What is [our example] between paragraph 9 and 10.
Who
What is Robert Neville and Ben Cortman?
How is "Sick-eyed..." an example of word choice? Paragraph 16.
What is [our example] demonstrates Robert's feelings toward how Ben was killed. Also highlights Robert's feeling of helplessness.
How is the phrase, "...slowly...Slowly, slowly..." an example of syntax? Paragraph 7
The repetition of the word "slowly" displays how agonizing the movement was for Ben to perform and for Robert to watch.
What literary device is "...night was torn open..."? Paragraph 9.
What is a hyperbole? The night is not literally being torn apart, that isn't possible. The author uses this to show the reader how loud and truly frightening the sound was.
What is a tone word to describe this sentence, "Neville felt himself twitch with the unspoken words as he watched. He felt himself straining with Cortman's agonizingly slow movements." Paragraph 8.
What is [our example] suspense?
When
What is in the past during a vampire apocalypse?
How is "...a wrench of despair..." an example of diction? Paragraph 6.
What is [our example] it illustrates the sense of dread that Robert feels knowing he can't do anything to help Ben.
How is the phrase "A shout. Neville's eyes jumped toward the focus of the spotlights. He stiffened." an example of syntax? Paragraph 3
The fragmented sentences and indentation between the phrases add suspense and emphasize how dire the outside situation will become.
What literary device is "...Neville's eyes jumpedd..."? Paragraph 3.
What is personification? This is a personification because Neville's eyes cannot literally jump and it is a human trait.
What tone word could you use to describe, "He didn't hear the continuous fusillade of shots. He didn't even feel the tears running down his cheeks. His eyes were riveted on the ungainly form of his old friend inching up the brightly lit roof." Paragraph 11.
What is [our example] shocked?
What
What is [our example] empathy?
How is "...rigidly..." an example of word choice? Last paragraph.
What is [our example] illustrates Robert's shock and disbelief at what had just been done to Ben.
How is "...folded, slumped forward, fell." an example of syntax? Paragraph 15
The way the sentence is structured and its use of straightforward adjectives emphasize the mood.
How are the words "...soundless snarl." a literary device? Paragraph 12.
What is an oxymoron. The term soundless means without sound, or silent. But, snarl is almost like a loud hissing sound. Soundless describing snarl is what makes it an oxymoron.
We split our text between paragraph 9 and 10. What changes from paragraph 9 to 10 that could make us choose that?
What is perspective? In paragraph 9 and above, we know that Robert has seen Ben and is now worried. But, paragraph 10 starts to be focused more on Ben's movements and actions rather than how Robert feels about it. This can show the concern growing in Robert and how his feeliings shift with Ben's iminant death.
Why
What is [our example] empathy thrives in traumatic situations?