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Author
Title
Genre
Foil
Figurative Language
100
What is the name of the author?
Stephen King
100
What is the title of the story?
The Body
100
What is the genre of the story
Adventure
100
Define what foil is?
Two opposite characters or forces that move the plot along.
100
Define figurative language.
When a sentence uses no literal words or meanings to have a heightened effect or message to the reader.
200
Where is the author from?
New England, U.S
200
What is the second title of the story?
The Fall of Innocence
200
What type of story is it a fairy tale, a poem, a comic, a short story, a novel, or a fable?
A short story
200
Who is the foil of Chris? (the opposite)
Teddy
200
In the sentence "He inhaled the blueberries" what word makes this statement figurative?
"inhaled"
300
What is the author's birthday?
September 21, 1947
300
What is the character's name that the title is named after?
Ray Brower
300
Who is the foil of Vern? (the opposite)
Gordy
300
Give an example of figurative language from the story.
\example/
400
What genre of literature does this author specialize in?
Horror novels
400
What is the second title describing and who does it refer to?
It's describing when these kids don't feel an immature sense of invulnerability but realize that they are mortal and can have their life taken away. The main characters Gordy, Chris, Vern, and Teddy.
400
What genre does the author usually write and how is that different from this story?
The author usually writes horror novels but this is a "coming of age" novella that has little to no fear aspect to the reader.
400
Why is the foil of Teddy "______"
Teddy is the foil of Chris because Teddy is very hot headed and somewhat feels he needs to prove he's tough were as Chris is a peacemaker and he wants people to see theirs more to him than his family.
400
What could be a synonym for figurative language?
metaphor
500
What is this authors favorite baseball team?
The Boston Red Sox
500
How does the first title play and importance to the plot of the story?
The whole story is based on these four kids trying to find a body and having some adventures along the way.
500
Define Genre?
A category of writing that is defined by it's style and subject matter.
500
Why is the foil of Gordy "______"?
The foil of Gordy is Vern because Vern is quite dumb and cowardly but has a great determination were as Gordy is smart and brave but has no passion.
500
Create an example of figurative language not from the story
\example/