Types of Conflict
"The Monkey's Paw" was an example of this type of conflict.
Individual vs. Supernatural
What three things do we learn in the exposition?
Character, setting, conflict
What sound did the narrator hear towards the end of “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
A ticking noise that imitated the old man's heart
Why did Charlie want the surgery in “Flowers for Algernon”?
He wanted to be "normal" like everyone else
What four things does a complete sentence need?
-Capital letter
-Subject
-Verb
-Punctuation
Bella and Stella both wanted to ride with Drella to the movies, but there was only one seat left in the car. Bella told Stella that she could ride in the other car because she rode with Drella last time, but Stella insisted she didn't have to listen to her sister.
Individual vs Individual
What two things make up the setting of a story?
Time and place
What was the result of Mr. White’s first wish in “The Monkey’s Paw”?
His son died
Describe the change in Charlie throughout “Flowers for Algernon”.
In the beginning, Charlie wanted the surgery so that he could be like everyone else and that they would like him. Once he got the surgery, he became so smart that he still couldn't connect with others and he was still alone. It wasn't until he became himself again that people began to be nice and accept him.
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is fake and nonfiction is real
Jenny was lying on the beach in the warm sun. Suddenly, a drop of rain landed on her shoulder. A few seconds later, more droplets began to fall. As Jenny sat up, she saw the sky was black and the wind began to pick up.
Individual vs. Nature
What is the difference between an antagonist and a protagonist?
A protagonist is the main character. The antagonist is the person/force working against the main character
What were the three wishes Mr. White wished for
1. Two hundred pounds ($1000)
2. His son to be alive again
3. There to be no one at the door
Describe the narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart".
He was slightly crazy and he could have gotten away with the murder, but his guilt got the best of him.
How many more days until Thanksgiving and Christmas?
Thanksgiving-17
Christmas-44
Louis had been waiting all week to get back his grade on the project he just finished. If he didn't do well, he wouldn't be able to start in the game Friday night. He had stayed up late the night before it was due finishing it, but he felt confident he would at least get a decent grade. As his teacher dropped the paper on his desk, the big red F caused his heart to sink.
Individual vs Self
What is the theme of a story?
Why did the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” want to kill the old man?
He didn't like his eye
Describe the relationship between Charlie and Miss Kinnian.
She was his teacher. As Charlie became smarter, he fell in love with her. She was the only person who ever really cared about him and saw him for who he was before he became smart. She felt guilty for recommending him for the surgery.
What are the eight parts of speech?
1. Noun
2. Verb
3. Adjective
4. Adverb
5. Preposition
6. Pronoun
7. Conjunction
8. Interjection
Troy had stayed up all-night working on his essay. Twenty pages later, he finally finished. Somewhere around 2:00 AM, he had fallen asleep. When he woke up the next morning, he realized his computer had shut down and he hadn't saved his work. All that effort was now gone.
Individual vs. Technology
From beginning to end, identify and define the parts of a plot diagram.
Exposition: Where we learn the setting, characters, and conflict
Rising Action: Events leading to the climax
Climax: The turning point or the point of highest tension
Falling Action: The events leading to the resolution
Resolution: Where the conflict is resolved
Give a complete summary of "The Landlady".
A young man named Billy Weaver came to town on business and was looking for somewhere to stay. He found a small bed and breakfast ran by a sweet, old lady. While looking at the guest book, he realized he knew the two names of the men there somehow. He sat down to tea with the old lady as they talked about the two men. We can pretty much guess she poisoned his tea and then will stuff his body.
What were the themes of "The Monkey's Paw" and "Flowers for Algernon"?
"The Monkey's Paw"- We cannot mess with fate. If we try, there are negative consequences.
"Flowers for Algernon"- We need to accept ourselves for who we are and not try to change ourselves to be accepted by other people
What are the five ways an author defines/describes a character?
-What they say
-What they do
-What they think about
-How they look
-What other people think about them