Short stories
12 Angry Men
In Cold Blood
Grammar
Vocabulary**
100
When, after the resolution, the author of a story will often give their final thoughts or wisdom.
What is denouement.
100
Describe the personality of the foreman.
What is he is not a leader, he is shy and easily offended.
100
Identify the literary element being used in the following example: “But it was her eyes, wide apart, darkly translucent, like ale held to the light, that made her immediately likeable.”
What is a simile.
100
Identify this type of sentence: I walked away from her I didn't want to fight anymore.
What is a run-on sentence.
100
To disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks. (verb)
What is harass.
200
What type of conflict is it when Schatz (in "A Day's Wait") thinks he is going to die?
What is man vs. destiny.
200
At what point during the deliberations does Juror #2 ask other jurors if they would like a cough drop?
What is when the conversation becomes tense.
200
What significance did the yellow parrot have to Perry?
What is it was his savior, a Jesus-like character that helped him in times of need.
200
She away quietly.
What is a fragment.
200
Of or related to cooking or the kitchen (adjective)
What is culinary.
300
Name the type of conflict when, in "Prelude," the Silversteins endure the abuse of gang members.
What is man vs. society.
300
Which Juror did Juror #8 question to see if he could remember the names of movies that he'd seen.
Who is Juror #4.
300
Identify the literary element being used in the following example: “…the weepy, womanly eyes, the nagging, whispering voice.”
What is metaphor OR personification.
300
Jake threw the snowball, Molly ran after him.
What is a comma splice AND a run-on.
300
To think about in a dreamy way, ponder. (verb)
What is muse.
400
What are the 5 ways to develop a character?
What is physical description, dialogue, speech and actions of the character, speech and actions of other characters, and comments from the narrator.
400
How was the lady who testified to have seen the killing's testimony proven to be reasonably doubtful?
What is because she wore glasses.
400
How is a news article's characterization different from the characterization in In Cold Blood?
What is the news article is less descriptive.
400
Phil didn't like all of the yelling, however, he was ready to be a Marine.
What is a comma splice AND a run-on.
400
Not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude (adjective)
What is unkempt.
500
What point of view is it when the narrator is outside of the story, and tells the thoughts and feelings of only one character?
What is 3rd person - objective.
500
Why was it ironic that Juror #3 shouted, "I'll kill him! I'll kill him!" at the end of the first act?
What is because he had just said that anyone who says that, means it.
500
What type of news article is most closely related to the writing in In Cold Blood?
What is a feature article.
500
Even though she wasn't ready, Amanda got on her flight.
What is a correct sentence.
500
Skillful, expert in the use of the hands or mind.
What is adroit.