Characters
This is the lead character in the story - the one that is the "star of the show".
Who is the protagonist?
What is internal conflict?
A technique where the author gives hints throughout the story that help us predict what is to come.
What is foreshadowing?
What the story is mostly about.
What is the main idea?
In "The Cask of Amontillado", this is the name of the other wine connoisseur that Fortunato called "an ignoramus".
Who is Luchesi?
A type of character that changes in the story (learn a lesson, change a belief, etc.)
What is a dynamic character?
The three types of external conflict.
What is man vs man, man vs nature, and man vs society?
Examples include creepy, disturbing, suspenseful, peaceful, and funny.
What is mood?
This type of summary includes a topic sentence, three relevant details, your opinion of the writing, and a concluding sentence.
What is a subjective summary?
In "The Most Dangerous Game", this is the last name of Rainsford's companion on the yacht.
Who is Whitney?
A type of character trait that causes conflict for the character. (They are stubborn, naive, etc.)
What is a character flaw?
What is man vs. society?
The purpose of these is to help the reader see the story vividly in their minds.
What are sensory details?
Guessing about what will happen based on a small amount of information or a part of a story.
What is making a prediction?
In "The Cask of Amontillado", the type of wine Montresor offered Fortunato to help keep them warm while walking to the Amontillado.
What is Medoc?
Characters that do not change are ________________ and characters that only have one personality trait are ________________.
What are characters that are static and flat?
A character that is struggling to accept their self-image and is also fending off a bully who is targeting them for it is dealing with what two specific types of conflict?
What is man vs. himself and man vs. man?
Examples of this include corruption, love vs hate, family, betrayal, and growing up.
What is a theme?
Name the three parts of a topic sentence for an objective summary.
What is "name it", "verb it", and "central idea"?
The number of children there were present in "The Story-Teller" by Saki.
What is 4? (The three children on the train + Bertha)
An example of this is that a character wants to do well on an exam because they want to pass the class.
What is a character motive?
The resulting character type when a that character experiences and overcomes conflict.
What is a dynamic character?
An example of this is when we know that a character is planning to break up with his girlfriend one night, but she believes it's just another lovely date with him.
What is dramatic irony?
If I asked you to tell me implied information based on what was explicitly said, you would be doing this.
What is making an inference/what is inferring?
In Saki's "The StoryTeller", name 2 out of the 3 colors of the wolf: the fur, the tongue, and/or the eyes.
What is mud-colored fur, black tongue, and pale gray eyes?