Terms
What is the antagonist?
The villain or someone who is against/causes issues for the protagonist.
What is verbal irony?
Sarcasm
What is foreshadowing?
Hints or clues that predict future events.
RED FLAGS
What is characterization?
When an author gives information about a character's appearance, thoughts, emotions, and motivations.
Define hospitable
Welcoming
What is conflict?
The problem in the story.
What is situational irony?
When the situation is the opposite of what you would expect.
Name one of the six ways you can easily spot foreshadowing (from the notes).
Dreams, warnings, confidence, attention, static characters, or mentors/oracles/prophets.
What is direct characterization?
When the author DIRECTLY tells us something about a character.
Define peril
danger or risk
Name the 5 plot elements.
Exposition, rising action, climbs, falling action, and resolution.
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience or reader knows something a character does not.
Name an example of foreshadowing in "The Landlady."
Answers vary.
Ex) The tea tasted like bitter almonds.
What is indirect characterization?
When the reader has to infer or guess something about a character based on their actions, speech, etc.
Define provoke
To stir up or start something.
Define the two types of conflict.
Internal- inside of a character (man vs. self)
External- Outside of a character (man vs. man)
Give an example of dramatic irony from lamb to the slaughter.
Answers vary.
Ex) The police officers eating the murder weapon.
Name an example of foreshadowing from "The Monkey's Paw."
Answers vary.
Ex) The previous owner of the monkey's paw this wish (for death).
What type of characterization is the following sentence an example of?
"She brought the stranger, who seemed ill at ease, into the room."
DIRECT
Define dubious
doubtful or skeptical
What is theme?
The life lesson or moral of the story.
Give an example of situational irony from "The Monkey's Paw."
Answers vary.
Ex) The wishes have bad consequences attached (the 200 pounds comes from compensation for their son's death).
Why do authors use foreshadowing?
Builds plot and adds suspense.
Write an example of indirect characterization and explain it.
Answers vary.
Define assurance
a promise or declaration