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A character who deceives, betrays, or otherwise opposes the main character is best described as the:
A character who deceives, betrays, or otherwise opposes the main character is best described as the:
- Confidante
- Antagonist (correct)
- Protagonist
- Deuteragonist
When an author uses vivid descriptions to create a mental picture for the reader, they are using:
When an author uses vivid descriptions to create a mental picture for the reader, they are using:
- Imagery (correct)
- Satire
- Allusion
- Irony
Which literary device involves a contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs?
Which literary device involves a contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs?
- Metaphor
- Personification
- Irony (correct)
- Simile
A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' is known as a:
A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' is known as a:
Giving human qualities to inanimate objects or animals is an example of:
Giving human qualities to inanimate objects or animals is an example of:
The overall feeling or atmosphere created in a literary work is referred to as the:
The overall feeling or atmosphere created in a literary work is referred to as the:
An author's use of language to create a specific effect is referred to as:
An author's use of language to create a specific effect is referred to as:
Hints or clues suggesting what might happen later in a story are known as:
Hints or clues suggesting what might happen later in a story are known as:
When the narrator in "The Tell-Tale Heart" describes the old man's eye as 'the eye of a vulture', this is an example of:
When the narrator in "The Tell-Tale Heart" describes the old man's eye as 'the eye of a vulture', this is an example of:
In the passage from "Strawberries," the line 'But one day, they quarreled' signifies a shift in the story. This shift serves as an example of:
In the passage from "Strawberries," the line 'But one day, they quarreled' signifies a shift in the story. This shift serves as an example of:
In "Aunty Misery," Death is unable to leave the pear tree after climbing it. Death becoming trapped in the tree is an example of:
In "Aunty Misery," Death is unable to leave the pear tree after climbing it. Death becoming trapped in the tree is an example of:
In "Woman in the Snow", which of the following literary devices does the author mainly employ when stating, “by nightfall the winding, twisting, and bending street was a driver’s nightmare”?
In "Woman in the Snow", which of the following literary devices does the author mainly employ when stating, “by nightfall the winding, twisting, and bending street was a driver’s nightmare”?
Considering the details provided in "The Girl in the Lavender Dress", what element of the story is most directly established?
Considering the details provided in "The Girl in the Lavender Dress", what element of the story is most directly established?
Which element is most closely represented when a character struggles against nature or an external challenge?
Which element is most closely represented when a character struggles against nature or an external challenge?
The main idea or underlying message of a literary work is generally known as the:
The main idea or underlying message of a literary work is generally known as the:
An interruption in the present action of a plot to show events that happened at an earlier time is called a:
An interruption in the present action of a plot to show events that happened at an earlier time is called a:
What part of a story typically reveals the central conflict and introduces the main characters?
What part of a story typically reveals the central conflict and introduces the main characters?
Which of the following best describes a possible theme found in the "Strawberries" excerpt?
Which of the following best describes a possible theme found in the "Strawberries" excerpt?
In "Aunty Misery," the reaction of the people to Death being stuck in the pear tree reveals a tone of:
In "Aunty Misery," the reaction of the people to Death being stuck in the pear tree reveals a tone of:
Which stage of the plot structure involves the turning point, where the conflict is addressed head-on?
Which stage of the plot structure involves the turning point, where the conflict is addressed head-on?
Flashcards
Setting
Setting
Time, place, and physical characteristics of where a story takes place.
Personification
Personification
Assigning human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.
Antagonist
Antagonist
Force or character working against the main character.
Irony
Irony
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Tone
Tone
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Character
Character
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Protagonist
Protagonist
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Simile
Simile
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Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing
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Imagery
Imagery
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External Conflict
External Conflict
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Metaphor
Metaphor
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Mood
Mood
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Word Choice
Word Choice
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Internal Conflict
Internal Conflict
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Study Notes
Part I: Definitions (Literary Elements)
- Setting refers to the time, place, and physical characteristics of where a story occurs.
- Assigning human qualities to non-human entities is personification.
- The antagonist is a force or character working against the main character.
- Irony is the contrast between expectations and reality.
- Tone expresses the writer's attitude toward the subject.
- A character is a person, animal, or creature in a literary work.
- The protagonist is the main character, often a hero or heroine, with whom the audience identifies.
- A simile is a comparison of unlike things using "like" or "as."
- Foreshadowing gives hints about future events in the text.
- Imagery is descriptive language appealing to the senses.
- External conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force.
- A metaphor compares two things without using "like" or "as."
- Mood is the feeling a literary work conveys to readers.
- Word choice is language used by the author for specific effect.
- Internal conflict is a struggle within a single character.
Part II: Story Elements
- A is the setting or exposition
- B is the introduction of characters
- C is the inciting incident of the story
- D is the rising action
- E is the climax
- F is the falling action
- G is the resolution
Part III: Strawberries (908)
- Question 1: The second paragraph is an example of external conflict.
- Question 2: The third paragraph is an example of internal conflict.
- Question 3:
- Sight: Appealed to by the "thick green carpet, starred with tiny white flowers" and also describes the color and shape of the berries as being the color/shape of a human heart.
- Smell: Appealed to via description of the "delicious aroma."
- Taste: Appealed to via description of the berries tasting "as sweet as love itself.”
Aunty Misery (913)
- Question 4: Aunty Misery is the protagonist.
- Question 5: Death is the antagonist.
- Question 6: Death is an example of personification.
- Question 7: The third paragraph is a simile.
- Question 8: The irony lies in that others become upset by the absence of death as they financially benefitted from it.
Woman in the Snow (944)
- Question 9: The use of synonyms "winding, twisting, and bending" is used to create imagery.
- Question 10: The paragraph is foreshadowing.
The Girl in the Lavender Dress (951)
- Question 11: The setting includes:
- The time is is during World War II, around 1942 or 1943.
- Taking place in Vermont and Claremont, New Hampshire (25 miles apart).
- It is a cool, misty night in the fall, and after Dusk.
- Question 12: The characters at this point are Grandma, Herbert, and a girl.
The Tell-Tale Heart (625)
- Question 13: The frantic narration and shorter sentences are used to establish tone.
- Question 14: The description of the night establishes mood.
- Question 15: The "eye of a vulture" is a metaphor.
Bonus Question
- Zachariah Vandenmerendonk does not like big words
- His name is 25 letters long, but he does not like the use of big words.
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