Imagery
What is imagery?
The words author's use to appeal to the reader's 5 senses.
What is a connotation?
The feeling associated with a word to make you feel a certain way. (Generally + or -)
What is dramatic irony?
When the readers know something that the characters/people in the story don't.
What does foreshadowing mean?
When an author hints at things that happen later in the story.
What is main idea?
Main idea is often times the most important point in a story. It helps the reader in knowing what the story is about.
Is this quote an example of imagery?:
"He decided to take the risk."
No, it doesn't appeal to any senses.
Is there more negative or positive connotations used in this story?
Negative.
The Sniper.
Did the author include foreshadowing in this story?
Yes.
Where is main idea most commonly found in a text or story?
The beginning.
What sense does this quote appeal most to?:
"Here and there through the city, machine guns and rifles broke the silence of the night, spasmodically, like dogs barking on lone farms." (Paragraph 1)
Sense of Hearing
Is this word from the story an example of a negative connotation?:
"Overcome"
No. (Positive)
who did the sniper end up shooting in the end?
His brother.
Why would an author use foreshadowing in a story?
So it can add to the suspense or rising action by giving the readers a hint about an event that happens later in the story.
Is main idea important? Why or why not?
How does imagery impact the story?
Imagery impacts the story by making the reader feel more engaged in the plot/text.
Why did the author use connotations?
To make the story darker and mysterious.
What time is it when the end of the story is taking place?
Some time around dawn.
Is this an example of foreshadowing used in the story?:
"Crawling quickly to his feet, he peered up at the corner of the roof."
Why or why not?
No, it doesn't hint at anything that happens later.
What is the main idea of this story? (What is the story about?)
This story is about an anonymous man who is on the battlefield and during the plot, he finds many hardships throughout the way.
Why did this author decide to use darker and gloomier words to appeal to your senses throughout the story?
Because the story is about war and fighting, it's not supposed to be lighthearted or happy.
Is this an example of a positive or negative connotation?:
"...the eyes of a man who is used to looking at death."
Negative because if he is used to seeing death, he has had to kill or witness a lot of people's deaths.
Summarize the story in 3 sentences.
(Answer varies)
Our example: A sniper is fighting in a war when he realizes there's an enemy on the roof across from him. He makes an attempt to kill the enemy when he gets shot. He helps himself using some bandages and retaliates against the enemy, killing him and soon after realizing he was his brother.
Find a quote from the text that represents foreshadowing.
Our example:
"...he felt a sudden curiosity as to the identity of the enemy sniper whom he had killed. He decided that he was a good shot, whoever it was. He wondered did he know him."
What is main idea used for?
It helps the reader know what the story is mainly about.