Style Devices
"Love is a battlefield."
Metaphor
In "On the Sidewalk, Bleeding", the two gangs mentioned in the short story were the Royals and the ____________.
Guardians
P.P.E.C. is the acronym that Mr. Merryweather developed in order to help students receive level four answers in paragraph writing. What does the first 'P' stand for?
Point
This is Mr. Merryweather's favourite band.
The Beatles
"Mr. Merryweather is as brave as a mouse."
Simile
What is a 'peony'?
A type of flower / flowering plant.
How many central conflicts are there in a short story?
P.P.E.C. is the acronym that Mr. Merryweather developed in order to help students receive level four answers in paragraph writing. What does the second 'P' stand for?
Proof
This is the hot beverage that Mr. Merryweather drinks every morning.
Tea
"The leaves danced in the wind on the cold October afternoon."
Personification
In the short story "Borders", which city in the United States of America does Laetitia reside?
Salt Lake City
____________ includes important information like "Time of Year" and "Weather".
Setting
P.P.E.C. is the acronym that Mr. Merryweather developed in order to help students receive level four answers in paragraph writing. What does the 'E' stand for?
Explanation
This is the name of Mr. Merryweather's dog.
Flow
Allusion
"The Nest" is a short story which features the friendship of Jimmy and this character.
Paul
The fifth and final characteristic is "Themes and Mood". The mood of a short story is directly influenced from the words used by the author. What is the name of the literary term that means "word choice"?
Diction
P.P.E.C. is the acronym that Mr. Merryweather developed in order to help students receive level four answers in paragraph writing. What does the 'C' stand for?
Conclusion
Vancouver Canucks
____________ is when an author emphasizes character, mood or theme by projecting one character, one setting or one point of view against another.
Contrast
"For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn".
Who wrote this six-word short story that we examined earlier this week?
Ernest Hemingway
Who is credited for inventing the short story genre?
Guy de Maupassant
What should you always reference in your opening sentence of your paragraph response in order to provide context to the reader of your answer?
The author and title of the text.
This is the high school sport that Mr. Merryweather coaches every year.
Girls Soccer