The relationship that the kite and the wind have with one another may teach the reader the lesson that rival nations should end the arms race during the Cold War because cooperation is better than competition.
What is an example of allegory?
100
The basic situation, conflict, climax, and resolution.
What are the basic elements of plot?
100
Gather information from a variety of sources in order to understand the topic better.
What is synthesizing?
100
An ordinary object, event, person, or animal that the reader has attached significant meaning to.
What is a symbol?
100
Urge to action.
What is the definition of instigates?
200
The speaker's style in J.D. Salinger's novel "Catcher in the Rye" was very distinct because the narrator spoke informally, frequently using sland, like a teenager would.
What is an example of voice?
200
When the narrator shows who the character is through their actions, dialogue, or appearance.
What is indirect characterization?
200
A newspaper article reporting on social conflicts in Syria.
What is a secondary source?
200
Robert Frost uses this literary device when he states that the second road is better because it "wanted wear" and then says that both roads ahve the same wear in lines 9-10.
What is contradiction?
200
Obtained.
What is the definition of procured?
300
The audience never knows which door the princess led her lover to, the Tiger or the Lady.
What is an example of ambiguity?
300
When General Zaroff returns home disappointed because Rainsford got away.
What is the climax of "The Most Dangerous Game"?
300
The author's style and word choice.
What is voice?
300
To allow the reader to interpret the theme in many ways, to create depth, or to make the reader think about the topic and leave a lasting impression.
What is the author's purpose in using ambiguity?
300
Efforts
What is the definition of endeavors?
400
When the wife cuts off her hair to buy a watch chain for the wach that her husband sold to buy hair pins.
What is an example of irony?
400
When the author tells the reader about a character.
What is direct characterization?
400
First person, third person limited, and omniscient.
What are the three points of view that a narrator may have?
400
Literal and figurative
What are the two levels that you may interpret an allegory?
400
to overcome
What is the definition of surmounted?
500
The shape of the wall in "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" contains a deeper meaning that represents the success or failure that their fate may have.
What is an example of symbolism?
500
Truman Capote creates a cozy, warm mood when the narrator describes his cousing cooking in the kitchen during the winter.
What is setting?
500
A central message that may apply to our lives now or in the future, here in Nicaragua or in Asia.
What is a universal theme?
500
Joan plans a huge surprise birthday party for Fred and Fred returns to a darkened home and says wearily, "All I want is a quiet evening."