Plot
Irony
POV /Perspective
POV pt. 2
Symbolism
100

what is this blue blob 

exposition

100

Name the three main types of irony 

verbal irony 

situational irony 

dramatic irony

100

Explain the difference between point of view and perspective

Point of view is WHO is telling the story 

Perspective is HOW they tell the story because of personal experiences / factors

100

And we scrounged.  Next to survival, scrounge was probably the most important word in our new vocabulary




1st person

100

How would you define symbolism in your own words?

when an author uses things like objects or colors to communicate a different idea than the literal meaning

200

Name 2 things setting is key to

setting the scene 

influencing characters 

shaping plot / events

200

What is the difference between irony and coincidence

With irony there is an expectation involved whereas with coincidence there is not 

200

Which point of view is least common?

Second person

200

What type of POV is a "how to book" or "choose your own adventure book" usually in

2nd person

200

The king of the country is wearing a purple sash in his picture. Why is his sash purple?

to represent his status as royalty

300

What type of nonlinear plot structure is this: 

The Night Circus contains a modern narrative interwoven with the dual narratives of two opposing magicians and their proteges that clearly begins some time ago

parallel plots

300

A marriage counselor filed for divorce

situational irony

300

An objective point of view describes what

Just facts

300

At the pizza place, Tony the baker was getting the pizzas ready for baking.  He flattened out the ball of dough, spread the tomato sauce, sprinkled the cheese. Tony's wife yelled from the other room and he responded "Okay I'll get my coat"

3rd objective

300

Which animal typically symbolisms wisdom and knowledge:

mouse 

owl 

rabbit

monkey

owl

400

If we see a character who is bullying others.  What flashback might help us better understand their actions

experienced loss, was bullied themselves, feels insecure, etc. 

400

dramatic irony

400

What is the perspective of the author in this excerpt: 

I wonder who invented putting water into plastic bottles? Water bottles are disposable which means that they can be thrown away.  Landfills are overflowing with garbage because people are too lazy to fill a reusable cup with water.  Recycling has been set up, but many people do not recycle all of the water bottles that they use.  The earth is being polluted as a result of this.


negative/judgmental tone 

advocate for recycling 

400

She ran as fast as she could up the hill.  Although she was hot and exhausted, she kept telling herself that if she kept her pace, she could win the race.

3rd limited

400

What does a lightbulb typically symbolize

a. evil 

b. darkness 

c. idea or invention 

d. old age

c. idea or invention

500

True or false: parallel plots always have to intersect at the end 

false, though they often do 

500

 

verbal irony

500

Name at least 4 factors that influence perspective 

personality, lifestyle, cultural background, gender, age, personal experiences, spirituality, education

500

The Scarecrow found a tree full of nuts and filled Dorothy’s basket with them, so that she would not be hungry for a long time. She thought this was very kind and thoughtful of the Scarecrow, but she laughed heartily at the awkward way in which the poor creature picked up the nuts. His padded hands were so clumsy that he dropped almost as many as he put in the basket. But the Scarecrow did not mind how long it took him to fill the basket, for it enabled him to keep away from the fire, as he felt that a spark might get into his straw and burn him up

3rd person omniscient

500

A fox was walking along feeling desparate for food and drink. 

Suddenly, he smelled a beautiful aroma and saw grapes in the vines above him. 

he jumped up but couldn't reach them.  Then he backed up, took a running start and leaped again.  He continued to try again and again with no success 

Finally, exhausted from the efforts, the fox gave up.  "Oh well," he sneered, "no big loss. I could tell those grapes were sour anyway."


In this passage, the grapes symbolize ...

something that a person wants but cannot have