Short Story
In The Most Dangerous Game, what is Rainsford being hunted by?
General Zaroff
What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?
👉 Answer: To introduce characters, setting, and conflict.
What is the setting of a story?
👉 Answer: The time and place where the story happens.
What does first-person point of view mean?
👉 Answer: The narrator is a character in the story, using “I” or “me.”
What is a claim in writing?
👉 Answer: The main point or argument of a paragraph or essay.
In The Gift of the Magi, what do Jim and Della sacrifice for each other?
Jim sells his watch; Della sells her hair
Which part of the plot includes the turning point or greatest tension?
👉 Answer: The climax.
What is theme?
👉 Answer: The message or lesson about life the author wants the reader to learn.
What is third-person limited?
👉 Answer: The narrator tells the story through the thoughts and feelings of one character.
What is textual evidence?
👉 Answer: A quote or detail from the text that supports your claim.
In The Leap, what talent did the narrator's mother have as a young woman?
She was a trapeze artist.
What is the rising action?
👉 Answer: The events that build suspense and develop the conflict.
What’s the difference between internal and external conflict?
👉 Answer: Internal is within the character’s mind; external is with an outside force like another person or nature.
What is third-person omniscient?
👉 Answer: The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.
How do you properly cite a quote from a story?
👉 Answer: “Quote” (Author’s Last Name Page #).
How does Edgar Allan Poe use irony and setting in The Cask of Amontillado to create an atmosphere of horror and suspense?
The carnival’s festive setting contrasts with the dark catacombs, and Montresor’s polite tone hides murderous intent—creating tension and irony.
How does the falling action and resolution differ?
👉 Answer: Falling action shows events after the climax; the resolution ties up loose ends.
Give an example of irony from The Gift of the Magi.
👉 Answer: They each sell their most prized possession to buy a gift for the other, making the gifts useless.
Which story uses first-person narration to create suspense and mystery?
👉 Answer: The Cask of Amontillado.
What comes after your evidence in a claim paragraph?
👉 Answer: explanation that connects it to your claim and the quote
In The Lady or the Tiger, how does ambiguity function as a commentary on human nature?
The unresolved ending forces readers to confront the princess's jealousy and human tendency toward moral conflict, reflecting our capacity for cruelty and compassion.
Give one example of a flashback from The Leap and explain its purpose.
👉 Answer: When the mother recalls her circus days—it reveals her bravery and connects to later events in the story.
How do tone and mood differ?
👉 Answer: Tone is the author’s attitude; mood is the feeling the reader gets.
Why might an author choose third-person limited instead of omniscient?
👉 Answer: It builds mystery and helps readers connect closely with one character.
What is a good example of a theme in The Most Dangerous Game
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