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Define “point of view.”

A 100

The vantage point from which a writer tells a story.

A 100

What are the characteristics of first person point of view?

A 200

1. “I” pronouns are used

2. Narrator may or may not be credible

3. Only one perspective is given

4. Narrator participates in the action (s/he is a character in the story

A 200

What are the characteristics of omniscient point of view?

A 300

1. “He,” “she,” and/or “they” pronouns are used

2. Narrator is most likely credible

3. ALL perspectives are given

4. Narrator does not participate in the action (is not an active character in the story)

A 300

What are the characteristics of third-person limited point

of view?

A 400

1. “He” or “she” pronouns used.

2. Narrator is most likely credible

3. Only ONE perspective is given

4. Narrator does not participate in the action (is not an active character in the story)

A 400

Identify the POV in the following passages:

1.Both John and Ryan were feeling sad about losing the game.

2.Sally was happy when she got her report card.

3.We went shopping after school.

A 500

1. Omniscient

2. Third-person limited

3. First person

A 500

Define “style” in terms of writing and literature.

B 100

The unique or distinctive way in which a writer uses

language.

B 100

Give three different adjectives that could be used to describe an author’s style.

B 200

B 200

Descriptive?Long-winded?Casual?Informative? Thoroughly-developed? Academic?Formal?Informal?Business-like?Personal?

What are two specific differences between formal

and informal writing?

B 300

B 300

The little one-cylinder water-cooled motors weren't real dependable; they'd take you out but seldom brought you back. So Dad started looking for a better one. The Sears catalog offered a little one-horsepower, lightweight, air-cooled motor. It wasn't much bigger than an old-time coffeepot, but Dad finally got up enough nerve to order one.from Totch: A Life in the Everglades by Loren G. "Totch" Brown

Which of the following best describes the tone of this passage?

A. ScholarlyB. FormalC. InformalD. Serious

B 400

Informal

B 400

Name three aspects of an author’s writing that help

reveal his/her style.

B 500

1) Word choice/vocabulary2) Sentence structure3) Organization of the text4) Figurative language5) Use of dialogue6) Tone7) Character development8) Plot sequencing

B 500

Define “tone.”

C 100

An author’s attitude toward the subject of a literary work

C 100

Identify three adjectives that could be used to describe an

author’s tone.

C 200

C 200

BitterSeriousWittyPlayfulTenderSympatheticHauntingMysteriousSuspenseful

Tasteful/distasteful Nonchalant Angry Attached/Detached Innocent Poignant Compassionate Humorous Gory Etc.

There is a place in London, England, where you can meet many famous (and infamous) people. You can meet kings and queens, presidents and their ladies, and theater and movie stars. All of the people are wax likenesses of many of the world's best-known figures—both good and evil. Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum on Baker Street began during the time of the French Revolution by Marie Grosholtz, who was married to a man named Francois Tussaud.

What is the tone of this passage?

A. Humorous

B. Informational

C. Suspicious

D. Sarcastic

C 300

Informational

C 300

DAILY DOUBLE

C 400

DAILY DOUBLE

Place A Wager

My Baby Sisterby A. GautamFresh like morning dewOn a new leaf that has just sprungAfter the longest winterShe rests on the leaf of the blanket—pink as her soft cheeksAnd blossoms in her sleepUnaware of the world that has turnedUpside down because of herAnd only for her

The tone of this poem can best be described asA.SentimentalB.ApatheticC.ConfusedD.Humorous

C 400

Sentimental

C 400

Describe the tone of the story, “The Bass, the River, and

Sheila Mant.”

C 500

Sympathetic, critical, etc.

C 500

Define “mood.”

D 100

The atmosphere or emotional feeling of a literary work

D 100

Identify at least three adjectives that could be used

to describe the mood of a story.

D 200

D 200

•Cheerful

•Relieved

•Gloomy

•Bleak

•Uncertain

•Bittersweet

•Relaxed

•Lazy

•Hopeless

•Tense

• Furious• Disappointed• Dreamy, foggy• Content• Satisfied• Angry• Motivated• Inspired• Confident• Eerie• Etc.

During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, I had been passing alone, on horseback, through a singularly dreary tract of country, and at length found myself, as the shades of the evening drew on, within view of the melancholy House of Usher.From “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allen Poe

What mood is established in this passage?

A.Eagerness

B.Sympathetic

C.Calm

D.Foreboding

D 300

Foreboding

D 300

The year is 2020. You've just graduated from a highly-ranked virtual university. You had the opportunity to take e-learning classes from great professors and world leaders in government and business. It's cool to be smart—and even cooler to really understand technology. Almost all the good jobs today involve science, engineering, and technology. And there is such a demand for workers with your skills that you can choose from thousands of jobs. Many of these jobs have high starting salaries and perks like your own pet robot, a new convertible astromobile, or monthly online shopping allowances.

What is the mood of this passage?

A.anxious, fearful

B.Expectant, frightened

C.Expectant, confident

D.Dreary, depressed

D 400

Expectant, confident

D 400

I look out my window to observe the torrential downpour. Ironically, the weather reflects my mood. I can't believe that Cora humiliated me like that. She could've just checked "no" and returned the note to me. She didn't have to stand on top of a table and announce to the whole world that she would never date me. Girls are so cruel. My life is completely ruined. My head is still ringing with the disdainful laughs of the entire student body. There is no way I can go to school tomorrow.

What word best describes the mood of this passage?

A.Comical

B.Romantic

C.Chilling

D.Depressing

D 500

Depressing

D 500

Define “theme.”

E 100

The main idea or underlying message of a literary work

E 100

Complete this statement from your theme notes:

The theme of a literary work is always stated in a ___________ ___________.

E 200

Complete sentence

E 200

Complete this statement from your theme notes:

Themes are ________________ – that is, they apply to people everywhere and are not character-specific.

E 300

universal

E 300

State at least two aspects of a story that you need to

consider when trying to identify its theme.

E 400

•The protagonist of the story and how s/he changes or what s/he learns

•The conflict of the story and how its (un)resolved

•The story’s title

E 400

Identify a potential theme from the story “Catch the

Moon.”

E 500

•Doing good for others can improve your life.

•Don’t let your past destroy your future.

•It’s never too late to make a change for the better.

•Etc.

E 500

You can identify an author’s tone and a story’s mood

based on the author’s ___________.

F 100

Language and/or word choice (diction)

F 100

Describe the mood of the story, “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings.” Explain

your answer.

F 200

Sympathetic, angry, confused, etc.

F 200

Describe the difference between tone and mood. Do

NOT just restate the definitions.

F 300

While both are created by the words an author chooses,

TONE is the author’s attitude, while MOOD is how the

reader feels when reading the story.

F 300

Identify a potential theme from the story, “The Bass, the

River, and Sheila Mant.”

F 400

Changing for someone else is rarely worthwhile.

Be true to yourself.

Etc.

F 400

If a narrator uses the pronoun “we,” from what point of

view is the story being told?

F 500

First person point of view

F 500