Figurative Language
A comparison of ideas using "like" or "as"
What is Simile
Define Theme
What is the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
Define "Mood"
What is the emotion of the reader while taking in a piece of text
The point in the story where all is status-quo
What is The Exposition
Define "Tone"
What is the atmosphere and feeling created by the author's word and voice choices.
"It is the east, and Juliet is the sun"
In "Michelle I Know", our protagonist has an internal struggle. What is it?
What is Self-Esteem
When watching a horror movie, one might feel
What is Afraid
"Ron isn't going to come, he's with Vanessa" is what point along the plot arc
What is The Inciting Incident
An author's job is to place the reader "in" the world of the story. What element of fiction does an author describe to help set the tone?
What is Setting
In "Michelle I Know", the wig tucked under the girls bedside table serves as what
What is Symbolism
What is a dominant theme in "The Monkey's Paw"
What is Fate
The Dénoument is french for
What is The Falling Action
"The street lamp flickering opposite shone on a quiet and deserted road." What is the author's tone in this passage?
What is Ominous/Tense
Although subtle, identify this literary device; "a slight cry, stooped down and snatched it"
What is Alliteration
Division is a theme in what short story
Is it possible for different readers to have different moods in relation to the same text.
What is true, each reader will have their own mood response based on their own experiences.
What is The Rising Action
In "Button, Button" there are several sound cues. What tone do they contribute to?
What is Tense/Thrilling/Suspense
A turn of phrase that cannot be interpreted literally. These phrases often are difficult for non-english speakers to understand.
What is an Idiom
What is a dominant theme in "The Sniper", and what historical event does it comment on
What is Division, and the Irish Civil War
When an author attempts to write a comedic scene, yet none of the jokes land, the mood is
What is Awkward
Frodo tossing the ring into the fires of Mount Doom is what point along the plot arc
What is The Climax
This passage is in opposition to what tone, "In the street beneath all was still. The armored car had retired speedily over the bridge, with the machine gunner's head hanging lifeless over the turret. The woman's corpse lay still in the gutter."
What is a bright, busy, happy tone