Conflict
Define conflict in literature.
A struggle between opposing forces.
What does ISHAMPOO stand for?
What is irony?
A contrast between expectation and reality.
What is a symbol?
A symbol is something that represents or stands for something else.
What is an allusion?
A reference to a well-known person, place, story, or event.
Difference between internal and external conflict?
Internal = within the character; External = with outside force.
It's raining cats and dogs is an example of a _____?
idiom
A traffic cop gets a ticket—what type of irony?
Situational Irony
Why are symbols used in literature? (2 main reasons)
Achilles' heel= weakness (donuts are their weakness)
A man is trapped in a snowstorm—what conflict is this? (category)
Person vs nature
Give an example of a hyperbole.
Answers may vary (extreme exaggeration)
What is dramatic irony? Why do authors use it?
Audience knows something the character doesn't—builds tension or humor.
What does the Mockingjay in The Hunger Games symbolize?
rebellion against the Capitol
“You are acting like a Scrooge!” What is the allusion? What does it mean? Where is it from (type)?
Allusion: Scrooge
Meaning= grumpy person/ not generous/ stingy
Where: Literary (A Christmas Carol)
Identify the type of conflict: A boy must choose between lying to protect his friend or telling the truth.
Character vs self (internal)
Provide your own example of personification
Answers may vary (giving human quality to non-human things)
In The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe, Montresor toasts Fortunato by saying he wishes him a long life as he leads him to his death. What type of irony is this?
Verbal (says one thing but means another)
Describe at least one use of symbolism in any work from Edgar Allan Poe.
Answers may vary
the masked figure= death
the raven=grief
the old man's eye= guilt
What are the 6 types of allusions
mythological, historical, pop culture, literary, religious, art
Can a story have more than one conflict? Give an example from a book or movie.
Yes (Answers may vary)
Provide an example of an oxymoron
Answers may vary
In Oedipus Rex, Oedipus searches for the murderer of his father, not realizing that he himself is the killer. What type of irony is this?
Dramatic irony – The audience knows that Oedipus is the murderer, but he doesn’t, which adds to the tragic outcome.
In the fable The Tortoise and the Hare, a speedy hare mocks a slow-moving tortoise, leading them to race each other. Overconfident, the hare takes a nap mid-race, while the steady tortoise keeps going and eventually wins, teaching readers an important life lesson. What does the Tortoise symbolize? What does the Hare?
Tortoise= patience, determination, consistency, etc.
Hare= overconfidence, arrogance, underestimation
Provide 3 allusions to describe someone who is a traitor (names) *the ones we talked about in class*
Judas, Brutus, Benedict Arnold