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Setting
Characterization
Vocabulary
Elements of Humor
Mood/Theme
100
What was the setting of Edgar Alan Poe's "The Black Cat"?
Mental institution/jail -- narrator wrote the story from here. Narrator's home Flashback
100
How would you characterize Allen in "The Black Cat"?
Crazy, guilty, mentally unstable, proud
100
What does "impatience" mean. Sentence: The class awaited Spring Break with impatience.
Lacking calmness, anxiousness
100
What is exaggeration?
When an author exaggerates an idea or drags out a concept. The author may repeat a word or a line to exaggerate the concept.
100
What was the theme of Edgar Alan Poe's story, "The Black Cat"?
Domestic violence Guilt People who are insane do not always think that they are insane
200
What is the setting of "Harriet Tubman: Conductor Along the Underground Railroad"?
Underground Railroad, going north to Canada, night, plantations, homes of her helpers along the Underground Railroad
200
How would you characterize Greda from "The Black Cat"?
Loving wife, caring, concerned
200
What does "furtive" mean? Sentence: The student ran furtively toward the fence, away from the teacher.
To avoid, to not get caught, do not want to be seen
200
What is verbal irony?
Sarcasm -- Example: It is raining outside and your friend says, "oh, it is a beautiful day outside!"
200
What is the theme of "The Tell Tale Heart"?
guilt, the human heart cannot handle the burden of guilt
300
How do you know the setting of a story?
The author uses specific words or instances to tell the reader what the setting is.
300
What is direct characterization?
The author uses exact words to describe a character-- Example: funny, smart, aristocrat
300
What does "simultaneously" mean? Sentence: The students turned in the test simultaneously.
at the same time
300
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience or reader knows something that the character does not know.
300
What is the mood of "In Trouble"?
Adventure, danger
400
What is the setting of "In Trouble"?
The cabin, the snowy tundra, along a trail
400
What is indirect characterization?
When an author talks about a character using other character's opinions about them, their actions, or the way they act toward another character. Example: Harriet Tubman sang "Go Down Moses" when visiting the plantations. From this, we can infer that she was religious.
400
What does "stifle" mean? Sentence: Sarah stifled a scream when she discovered the snake that her brother put in her shoe.
To hold back, to stop it
400
What is situational irony?
Expecting one thing to happen, but the opposite happens.
400
What is the mood of "The Tell Tale Heart"?
creepy, mystery
500
Why is setting important to know?
It is important to know because it helps the reader understand where the story is taking place and can help the reader infer what may happen within the story.
500
Why it is important to understand characterization when reading?
It helps to understand the characters' actions and how others perceive them.
500
What does "angular" mean? Sentence: The desk was very angular.
Sharp corners
500
What is overstatement?
Using words that overstate the facts. Example: Her hair is so long it that it touches the floor!
500
Why would the theme of a story be important to know?
It helps the reader understand what they read and what the ideas that the author was trying to convey throughout the text.