Definitions
External Conflict
A conflict that comes from forces in the character's world outside of them.
Protagonist
The good guy in the story
Summarize the story "Sniper"
A Republic soldier is hiding and looking for enemies. Tricks one person and end up killing him to find out it was his brother.
Who did Rainsford argue with first in "The Most Dangerous Game?"
Whitney
Name the 5 parts of a story map.
Exposition, rising conflict, climax, falling action, resolution
Verbal Irony
Saying one thing, but meaning something different
Foreshadowing
Hints or clues early on about future events in the story
Summarized the story "The Gift of the Magi"
Della and Jim buy gift for each other when in reality they sold their most prized possessions to buy the gifts.
Why did Rainsford know Zaroff knew he was hiding in the tree?
He saw Zaroff smile before looking up.
Two stories that represent man vs. man
The Most Dangerous Game, Sniper
Antagonist
The villain or source of conflict for the main character in a story.
Internal Conflict
A conflict that comes from within the character's thoughts or feelings.
Summarize the story "The Necklace"
She borrows a necklace from a friend, loses it, and spends 10 years saving up money to pay off the one they bought to find out after it was a fake.
When Rainsford keeps repeating that he needs to get over his nerves, it shows an example of which type of conflict?
Internal
Give an example of a story that represents man vs. nature
Interlopers
Tone
The author's attitude toward the subject of their writing (serious, comical, sad, etc.)
Mood
The overall "atmosphere" or feelsing readers may experience during a story.
Summarize the story "The Cask of Amontillado"
Montresor leads Fortunato down into catacombs and leaves him to die.
What is Zaroff's motivation for hunting humans?
Animals have become boring.
Tell 3 facts about Edgar Allen Poe
Married cousin
Created short stories
Trouble with school
Alchoholic
Situational Irony
When an event happens that doesn't meet the expectations of the characters or audience
Dramatic Irony
When the audience knows something the characters do not expect.
Summarize the story "The Interlopers"
2 men in the forest who hate each other both die by wolves.
What happens at the end of the story that shows irony?
Reinsford kills Zaroff in his bedroom.
Symbol
A literary device that uses objects, people or places as representing an idea or concept