Literary Elements
Summer Vocabulary
Name the Mistake
Marionettes, Inc.
Vertus Staff Trivia
100

THIS literary element can be defined as: the perspective from which a story is told

Point of View (P.O.V.)

100

Based on the sentence, define "EMINENTLY":

My coach was eminently proud of me when I made the touchdown. 

very; extremely

100
They wanted to go home, but they couldn't get a ride their. 
"their" should be "there"
100

WHY did Braling originally purchase his marionette?

He was frustrated with his wife; his wife was "crazy," etc.

100

Which staff member has the nickname "Cash?"

Mr. Anderson

200

GIVE THE DEFINITION for: IMAGERY

*answers may vary slightly, but something similar to: creating a picture in the reader's head (by using the 5 senses)

200

Define the word: DILIGENT

hard-working; showing steady, earnest, and enthusiastic effort in a given task

200

She decided to were her big sweater today.

"were" should be "wear"

200

WHY does Braling 2 push Braling into the box at the end of the story

*answers may vary slightly:

He has fallen in love with the wife; he has gained self-awareness and thinks it is unfair he is in the box

200

Which staff member was bitten by a squirrel at the Seneca Park Zoo?

Miss Ramirez

300

This literary element is defined as: when one thing represents or stands for another; a concrete object/thing is used to represent an abstract concept

Symbolism

300

Define the word: ethical

the quality of following "right" moral behavior; having good morals

300

I saw a octopus at the aquarium. 

"a" should be "an" because octopus begins with a vowel

300

What was the name of Smith's wife (who already purchased a marionette)?

Nettie

300

Which staff member has been to five countries (China, Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Jamaica)?

Mr. Kendrick

400

THIS literary element is defined as: an extreme exaggeration used to make a point, show strong emotion, or create humor

hyperbole

400

This vocabulary word means: to be angry or upset because of a wrongdoing or injustice

Indignant

400

I had went to a new school but I had got used to it quickly. 

NO HAD- FOR EITHER SITUATION

"I went to a new school, but I got used to it quickly"

400

Name one way/instance in which FORESHADOWING was used in "Marionettes, Inc."

Potential answers:

-Braling 2 saying early on that he was growing fond of Braling's wife

-Smith saying his wife was more loving, him saying he was surprised she didn't marry Bud Chapman, etc.

400

Which Vertus staff member was born in a taxi cab?

Miss Laubacher

500

What is the DIFFERENCE between DIRECT and INDIRECT characterization?

Direct- explicitly (straightforward) stated that a character is a certain way or has certain traits

Indirect- it is implied that a character is a certain way or has certain traits through their thoughts, actions, etc.

500

Give a SYNONYM for the following term: FUTILE

useless; pointless; ineffective; etc.

500

I can see that your worried, but well fix it.

**2 MISTAKES

"your" should be "you're"

"well" should be "we'll"

500

What was the MOTTO of Marionettes, Inc. in the WRITTEN version of the story?

"No strings attached"

500

WHERE did Mr. Bennett go to high school?

SOTA!