a.
exposition?
the beginning of the story, establishes characters & setting
inciting action?
the event that starts the conflict
rising action?
the main 3-4 events leading to the climax
climax?
the turning point of the story
falling action?
the events that lead to the resolution of the story
characterization?
how an author describes/creates a character
irony?
what appears to be or is expected versus what is
theme?
mood?
how the reader feels while reading the story
tone?
the attitude of the author or speaker
verbal irony?
when something is said, but something else is meant
the theme of "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant?"
(will take all acceptable answers)
ex. Don't try to change who you are for someone else. Be true to yourself, or love won't work.
resolution?
the end of the story: conflict is resolved, lesson is revealed
the theme of "Fish Cheeks?"
(will take all acceptable answers)
ex. Be proud of who you are. Be proud of where you came from. There is no reason to be ashamed of your past/origins/history.
when one thing is expected, but the opposite happens
an example of irony in "Open Window?" label the type
(will take all acceptable answers)
(will take all acceptable answers)
indirect characterization? Make one about a character we read about.
(will take all acceptable examples)
what you have to infer about the characters
dramatic irony?
when the audience knows something the character does not
direct characterization? Make one about a character we read about.
what the author tells you about the character
(will take all acceptable examples)
the mood of "Fish Cheeks?"
(will take all acceptable answers)
ex. reflective, lighthearted
the theme of "Open Window?"
(will take all acceptable answers)
ex. You can't escape your problems. Be careful to trust strangers.
an example of irony in "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant?" label the type
(will take all acceptable answers)
ex. dramatic irony - The readers know the narrator has hooked a fish, but Sheila does not.
Extra 100 bonus points for the first group to raise their hand and tell why this matters.
an example of irony in "The Flowers?" label the type
(will take all acceptable answers)
(will take all acceptable answers)
an example of irony in "Fish Cheeks?"
(will take all acceptable answers)
ex. situational irony - Amy complains of how gross the food is, yet we find out in the end that they were all her favorite dishes.
the theme of "The Flowers?"
(will take any acceptable answers)
ex. Innocence is temporary. Innocence can be taken in a moment's notice. All humans are deserving of respect.