Plot
At the center of the romantic rivalry are Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, and ___________
The young woman at the rivalry's center
This schoolteacher is known for his appetite, ambition, and fear of the supernatural
Who is Ichabod Crane
The theme for this story is ________
What is superstition vs. reason
The reader's emotional feelings
What is the mood
The author's attitude toward a subject or character
This is the setting where Ichabod hears local stories about ghosts and the Headless Horseman
What is Sleepy Hollow
This strong, confident rival is known for practical jokes and mischief
Who is Brom Bones
A theme is a complete life insight not just one word. This is called a _____________
What is a theme statement
A comparison using like or as
What is a simile
The narrator tells the story using "he", "she", and "they"
What is third person point of view
After the Van Tassel party, Ichabod travels home through what kind of setting, where suspense builds?
What is a dark, wooded road
What is A for Actions
Why is the ending ambiguous?
Readers cannot know what happened to Ichabod for certain. Was the Horseman supernatural or just a prank?
When an author gives human actions or feelings to something nonhuman
What is personification
Readers know the Horseman legend, Ichabod does not. This is an example of ___________
What is dramatic irony
Near the bridge, searchers find this smashed object
Irving describe Ichabod's appearance and appetite. What kind of characterization helps readers infer his traits?
What is indirect characterization
The pumpkin is a clue that suggests that ____________
The encounter was a prank
Darkness, shadows, and sounds create an _____ mood on Ichabod's ride home
What is eerie
Name one possible tone and one possible mood
Tone: Humorous
Mood: Eerie
Name two events after the party
What is the pumpkin found near the bridge, what is the disappearance after the chase, what is the encounter with the Headless Horseman
How does Ichabod's contrast with Brom create conflict?
Ichabod is awkward and fearful, Brom is strong and confident. The opposing traits create a rivalry for Katrina
Give a theme statement about storytelling or folklore and connect it to one story detail
Folklore shapes how people understand events.
Theme statement: Stories shape interpretations
Detail: Villagers believe the Horseman is real
Result: Ichabod's disappearance seems unnatural
"Moaning through the trees" is an example of ________
What is personification
How does playful narration affect readers?
Question Ichabod's interpretations, feel amused by his reactions, or see fear alongside comedy