Pit & The Pendulum
Name a Gothic Element that is consistent throughout the story.
Fear
Suspense
Mystery
Torture
Death
IM SO GLAD ITS MONDAY
when clearly they don't look too excited
What type of Irony is this?
What is Verbal irony?
What are 3 examples of text features?
Bolded words, Title, Headings, Pictures, Footnotes.
This is the author's attitude toward the subject, expressed through word choice and style.
What is Tone?
This word means
not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; based only on facts.
What is objective
After escaping the pendulum, the narrator is finally saved when this occurs:
What is General Lasalle’s army takes the city?
This term refers to the underlying message or lesson that a text conveys.
What is Theme?
A writer describes a rainy day as “a gray curtain falling over the world.”
What tone does this most likely create?
What is gloomy or melancholic?
This refers to the feeling or atmosphere that a reader experiences while reading the text.
What is Mood?
What is the word?
"A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning"
Inference
The group of animals that help the narrator escape from the pendulum.
What are the Rats?
What is the theme for Pete the Cat: I love My White Shoes?
the theme of resilience, flexibility, and maintaining a positive attitude in the face of challenges.
What steps are in the cross-out method?
1. Circle Verb (write a synonym)
2. Underline ELA term.
3. Read the questions
4. Cross out the incorrect 2 answers
5. Circle correct answer
If an author uses gloomy, dark imagery and somber word choices, the mood could likely be described as this.
What is depressing or melancholy?
What is the definition of the word
Propel?
spur or drive into a particular situation.
The first major danger the narrator discovers in the dungeon.
What is the Pit?
In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows Juliet is still alive when Romeo finds her and believes she is dead, leading him to tragically take his own life.
What type of Irony is this?
Dramatic Irony
What piece of information assist the central idea of the text
What is Evidence?
When the tone of a text is light and humorous, it is often meant to make the reader feel this.
What is entertained or amused?
The unexpected incident during the school assembly caused a stir among students and staff, as it revealed underlying issues that needed to be addressed within the school community.
What word is used in Tech Vocab Set 2?
What is incident?
“Notwithstanding its terrifically wide sweep (some thirty feet or more) and the hissing vigor of its decent, sufficient to sunder these very walls of iron…”
What does Sunder mean and what is the POS?
Sunder
To split apart
Verb
Write a theme statement with the word "Adventure."
Example: True adventure leads to personal growth and self-discovery.
A central idea must be supported by:
What is important events, facts, or evidence from the text?
If a speaker uses phrases like “my dearest friend” and “with all my heart,” what tone do they have?
What is affectionate or loving?
This element of a story not only reveals character personalities but also advances the plot and develops relationships through spoken words.
What is dialogue