Show:
P.O.V.
Foreshadowing
Flashbacks
Irony
Grab Bag
100
I asked Sam to help me with my math project. We worked on the project all day Saturday, but we still didn't finish in time. Oh well, I guess I'll get partial credit.
What is first person?
100
For something to be considered foreshadowing, the event it predicts has to happen later in the story. True or false?
What is true?
100
"Soon it will be winter," replied Ant. "I'm gathering food for my family. I suggest you do the same!" "Why bother about winter?" asked Grasshopper. "There's plenty of food in the fields now!" Ant remembered last winter and how deep snow had covered everything. There had been no way to get out of his anthill, let alone try to find food! Now, an even worse winter was predicted."
What is "Ant remembered last winter..."?
100
Mario was walking down the stairs to meet his uncle. Mario tripped and fell. Once Mario's uncle realized that Mario was ok, his uncle said, "Nice job, Grace." This is an example of what type of irony?
What is verbal?
100
What does the business that was on fire last week do?
What is shredding paper?
200
The Westing Game gives the thoughts and feelings of all of the heirs. This is an example of what type of narrator?
What is 3rd person omniscient?
200
At the beginning of the story "The Lottery," the kids collect rocks. What does this foreshadow?
What is the stoning of Tessie?
200
A flashback always occurs in chronological order. True or false?
What is false?
200
"Lisa walked along the shore of the swamp. She stopped to take a picture of a bright red flowering blooming by the water's edge. As Lisa bent down to take the picture, an alligator slowly emerged from the water behind her. Lisa had to log in to her Instagram, so she was distracted when the alligator made his first move." This is an example of what type of irony?
What is dramatic irony?
200
What is the only team Reitz has lost to in football this season?
What is Castle?
300
Before you go to London, please leave your keys under the doormat. I will try to remember to feed your cat. Have a nice trip!
What is 2nd person?
300
I really hate my job at the grocery store. Last week, I had to work a double shift. A man came to the counter and wanted a discount on a dented can. I leaned on the counter and yawned as I told the man that I wasn't authorized to give discounts. Ten minutes later, my manager woke me up and told me I was fired. Apparently, I fell asleep standing up!
What is the lean and yawn foreshadowed falling asleep and being fired?
300
Nikki lined up with the other runners. They all had looks of determination and pride on their faces. Suddenly, it was last year again; when Nikki had to tell her coach that she'd broken her ankle and couldn't run. Her coach had scowled then, but currently, he was smiling.
What is "Suddenly it was last year again..."?
300
"Carmen hired a petting zoo for her daughter's 5th birthday. As Carmen went to the sidewalk to greet the large truck, she noticed that there was something very strange about this particular petting zoo. As the driver of the truck slid open the door at the back, a man dressed in a pony suit hopped out. He stood up and said to Carmen, with a cigarette hanging out of his mouth, "I accept tips." What type of irony is this?
What is situational irony?
300
What is Mrs. Clark's favorite movie?
What is The Goonies?
400
He met her at a conference where she was the keynote speaker, and it was odd to him that her laptop had a fountain pen sticker on it, because that was his favorite kind of pen. He had his with him and wondered about hers.
What is 3rd person limited?
400
Ethel is crocheting her granddaughter a new scarf. Suddenly, Ethel hears police sirens zoom down the street. Ethel doesn't think much of it, but a few minutes later, she sees on the news that there has been a robbery just down the street.
What is the sirens foreshadow the robbery?
400
Angela walked down the hallway toward her bedroom. She paused to look at the portrait of her grandmother. Angela smiled as she remembered sitting on her grandmother's lap in church. Her grandmother always had candy and she smelled like licorice. Angela wished her grandma was with her now.
What is "Angela smiled as she remembered..."?
400
In "The Lottery," what is ironic about the setting of the story?
What is the weather was nice and sunny?
400
What was the full name of the kid Bill wanted revenge on from the story today?
What is Junior Barnes?
500
The story "The Interlopers," about two men feuding and then being pinned under a tree, was written in what point of view?
What is 3rd person omniscient?
500
A sudden, blustery wind roared by Alex as she walked home from school. When she arrived home, Alex made herself some pizza rolls and then took a nap. Alex awoke from her nap suddenly. A tree had fallen on Alex's house!
What is the wind foreshadows the tree falling?
500
In the comic "The Killing Joke," what does the author use flashback to show?
What is the origin story of the Joker?
500
Name an example of dramatic irony in "How Much Land Does a Man Need?"
What is the reader knows the devil is out to get Pakhom, but Pakhom doesn't?
500
A train leaves from Halifax, Nova Scotia heading towards Vancouver, British Columbia at 120 km/h. Three hours later, a train leaves Vancouver heading towards Halifax at 180 km/h. Assume there’s exactly 6000 kilometers between Vancouver and Halifax. When they meet, which train is closer to Halifax?
What is they are equal?