Narrative Terms
The time and place a story occurs.
What is the setting?
This type of figurative language: English class is the best medicine.
What is a metaphor?
The setting of "The Gift of the Magi".
What is Christmas Eve in an apartment?
The conflict in "The Gift of the Magi".
What is Della can't afford a gift she thinks her husband deserves or person vs. self?
The reason why MLA citations are used in English class.
What is to avoid plagiarism and give credit where credit is due?
Plot element that reveals the characters, setting, and relevant background information.
What is exposition?
This type of figurative language: So now Della's beautiful hair fell about her, shining like a falling stream of brown water.
What is a simile?
The protagonists of "The Gift of the Magi"
Who are Della and Jim Dillingham Young?
Della's solution to her conflict.
What is cut off her hair and sell it to buy Jim a gift?
The writer's assertion (argument) that can be backed up with evidence.
What is a thesis?
The events that lead to the climax of a story.
What is rising action?
This type of figurative language: The magi, as you know, were wise men--wonderfully wise men--who brought gifts to the newborn Christ-child.
What is alliteration?
The only two things Della & Jim have that they value.
What is Della's hair and Jim's watch?
Another term for HAIR ARTICLES.
What is wigs or hair pieces?
Facts, interviews, quotes, artifacts.
What is evidence?
Character traits described in a straightforward manner such as physical description or direct statements about the character by the author.
What is direct characterization?
This type of figurative language: Down fell the brown waterfall.
What is a metaphor?
The theme of "The Gift of the Magi".
What is material possessions are not as important as true love.
What is resolution?
Information that belongs inside a MLA in-text citation.
What is author's last name & page number?
Character traits revealed through thoughts, actions, speech, & dialogue.
What is indirect characterization?
This type of figurative language: Maybe the hairs of my head could be counted.
What is hyperbole?
The way that Della and Jim are the wisest like the Magi.
Type of characterization & what is revealed from this dialogue: (Della) "My hair grows so fast Jim!"
What is indirect characterization and that she is appreciative?
Explanation of how evidence supports a thesis.
What is commentary?