Theme
What is a theme?
Central idea, overall message of a story
What is Euphemism
mild or expression substituted for harsh words
On page 87 of Hollow Fires, identify a type of foreshadowing
"a whisper", "felt a gust of wind...."
What is the definition of a Motiff?
A recurring image, object, phrase throughout the story
What is a metaphor?
a comparison between two unlike things that share a common characteristic.
Provide a theme from the book, Hollow Fires
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True or False
These are examples of thematic subjects:
Love, faithfulness, revenge, Forgiveness
False, just kidding...
TRUE
What is direct Foreshadowing
The author states something that will happen later, such as a prologue that reveals the tragic ending of a play
What motiff is used in the "Lamb of the Slaughter"?
The Lamb
What is a simile?
use the words "like" or "as" to make the comparison explicit
Provide a theme from the story, " The Lamb of the Slaughter"
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what is symbolism
the use of objects, characters, figures, or colors to represent abstract ideas beyond their literal meaning,
What is indirect FS?
The author provides subtle hints through dialogue, symbolism, or description. The reader may not understand the significance of these clues until a later point in the story.
What common motif is used throughout the story, "Button Button"
The Box
I'm opened for other motifs as there are others. It's left up to the teacher's discretion to give credit
True or false
This is an example of metaphor?
Her heart was like the color of gold
False. The word like was used
So far, from the Veldt, what's the theme of the story?
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what is personification
a literary device that assigns human emotions, characteristics, or actions to non-human entities, such as objects, animals, or abstract concepts
How many types of Foreshadowing are there?
two
What motif is commonly used in the scary movie, "It"? What does the motif represent.
This is a two part question
the balloon is the motif
it represents danger, Pennywise is near, innocence (they can say one of these)
Create your metaphor
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In the Peter Pan clip we watched on 11/4, what was the overall message? (Theme)
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"Imagination is powerful" "If you can believe it, you can achieve it" etc
what is situational irony
situation that is the exact opposite of what was intended or expected,
Provide some examples of foreshadowing in what we've read so far in Hollow Fires
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What motif is used throughout the story, "The Veldt"
This is a tricky one. Listen to the question
The nursey
Create your simile
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