Short Story Structure/ Elements
The setting is
The time and place of the story
Comparison of two, unlike things that use like or as is called_________.
Simile
What is the narrator's relationship to Ms. Spivey?
One of Ms. Spivey's old students
Which Barbadian popstar just had a baby in mid-May?
Who is Rihanna?
What state is Ms.A is from originally?
Where is Wyoming?
Point of view is
The angle/ perspective from which a story is told.
Comparison of two, unlike things that does not include like or as
Metaphor
"When my little brother Ralphord asked what did she study at Barnyard College, Miss Spivey explained that Barnard, which she wrote on the blackboard, was the sister school of Columbia University, of which, she expected, we all had heard."
Do you think the students have heard of Columbia College? Why or why not?
No
Which Tik Tok star is best known for his catchphrase “Do you have a wristband?”
Who is Kervo Dolo?
Ms.Thal's pet’s name
Who is Floorboard?
What is the sequence of events involving characters and a central conflict called?
Plot
___________ is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human
Personification
How did Ms. Spivey end up in Threestep, Georgia? Be very specific.
She was sent by the WPA (Works Progress Administration)
How much President Biden proposing to forgive from student loans (closest answer wins)?
$10,000
What is Ms. A's husband's name?
Who is... she isn't married!!
Define Sensory Detail
Descriptions that focus on sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch
"My alarm yelled at me this morning" is an example of which type of figurative language?
Personification
Before she met Professor Dewey, was Ms. Spivey passionate about teaching? How do you know?
No, because she "wandered" into his lecture.
Who is Snoop Dogg’s best celebrity friend?
Who is Martha Stewart?
What food does Ms. Thal hate?
Mayonnaise OR Bananas
"Dash's words cut deeper than a knife" is an example of which type of figurative language?
Metaphor
How would you describe the town of Threestep, Georgia?
A small, rural town.
Name all of Kris Jenner’s grandchildren.
(Kourtney's children) Mason, Penelope, Reign
(Kim's children) North, Saint, Chicago, Psalm
(Khloe's child) - True
(Rob's child) - Dream
(Kylie's child) - Stormi, Wolf (no longer his name)
Ms. Thal's college major.
What is Spanish?