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LITERATURE TEST REVIEW

Terms in this set (50)

Plot:
a series of events
Setting:
the time and place a work occurs
Conflict:
the crisis in a work
Genre:
a type of Literature
Theme:
a reoccurring idea in a work of Literature
Mood:
overall atmosphere of a work
A contrast between reality and expectation.
Irony
Writer's attitude toward a subject.
Tone
Introduction of characters and setting.
Exposition
The point at which the audience learns of the outcome of the conflict.
Climax
Events leading to the climax.
Rising action
Events leading to the resolution of the conflict.
Falling action
Moment at which the conflict begins.
Inciting movement
Resolution of the conflict.
Denouement
Situational irony
An event opposite from one's expectation
Dramatic irony
Audience knows what the character does not
Verbal irony
Saying the opposite of what one means
External conflict
Struggles with outside forces
Internal conflict
Struggles within a character
Plot Diagram
Plot Points: Exposition, Inciting Moment, Rising Action, Falling Action, Climax, and Denouement
Born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Poe
Lived in London, England near the docks in 1863.
Jacobs
Died in 1849 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Poe
One of the most popular humorists in his day.
Jacobs
Born in Puerto Rico in 1952.
Cofer
Felt divided between two cultures.
Cofer
Known for horror stories now, including the "Monkey's Paw".
Jacobs
Known for the writing "The Masque of Red Death".
Poe
Who was the narrator in the "Tell Tale Heart"?
The mad murderer.
Why did the narrator kill the old man?
Because of his vulture eye.
What sound did the narrator hear?
The old man's heartbeat.
Where did the narrator conceal the body?
Under the floor boards.
What was the setting of "The Monkey's Paw" (give country only)?
England
Who was the visitor who brought the paw?
Sergeant Major Morris
What is the theme of the "Monkey's Paw"?
Fate ruled lives and those who interfered did so to their own sorrow.
What country did this visitor just return from?
India
What did the first man wish for on his third wish?
Death
What was Mr. White's first wish for?
200 pounds
Who died as a result of this wish?
Herbert White
What is the theme of "Aunty Misery"?
Life's existence is full of misery and death.
What was "Aunty Misery's" favorite possession?
The pear tree.
Who did she trick into getting stuck in the tree?
The angel of death.
List Three moods of the "Tell Tale Heart":
1. Dark
2. Disturbed
3. Suspenseful
List Three characteristics Poe uses to increase tension:
1. Repetition
2. Irony
3. Broken Sentences
List Mr. White's second and third wish in that order:
1. For Herbert to come back to life.
2. For Herbert to return to the grave.
What is the irony in the "Tell Tale Heart"?
The Narrator is insane, but he believes himself to be rational.
Compare the "Monkey's Paw and Aunty Misery". What can we conclude about wishes?
Both stories show that people can wish for something that may have negative consequences and be careful what you wish for... because it might come true.
List four steps for writing a personal narrative:
1. Choose a topic
2. Gather details
3. Drafting
4. Editing and Publishing
List three parts of the framework for a personal narrative:
1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion
List the first and second place winners of the Discovery Channel's Science Contest featured in the Honolulu Advertiser:
1. Nolan Kamitaki
2. Jacob Hurwitz
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