Short Stories Literary Elements Parts of a Story

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“Lamb to the Slaughter” , “The Necklace”, “On the Sidewalk Bleeding”, and “Thank you Ma’am” are all examples of which literary genre?

Short story

Guy De Maupassant wrote which literary work considered in class this semester

The Necklace

Langston Hughes wrote which literary work considered in class this semester?

Thank You Ma’am

The following quote taken from “Lamb to the Slaughter” is an example of which type of conflict. Be prepared to explain why. Mary Maloney simply walked up behind him and without any pause she swung the big frozen leg of lamb high in the air and brought it down as hard as she could on the back of his head. ”

External-Person vs Person

The following quote taken from “On the Sidewalk Bleeding” is an example of which type of conflict. Be prepared to explain why. An old lady stopped at the other end of the alley. The garbage cans were stacked there, beating noisily in the rain. The old lady carried an umbrella with broken ribs, carried it like a queen. She stepped into the mouth of the alley, shopping bag over one arm. She lifted the lids of the garbage cans. She did not hear Andy grunt because she was a little deaf and because the rain was beating on the cans. She collected her string and her newspapers, and an old hat with a feather on it from one of the garbage cans, and a broken footstool from another of the cans. And then she replaced the lids and lifted her umbrella high and walked out of the alley mouth. She had worked quickly and soundlessly, and now she was gone.

External-Person vs. Nature

What is the difference between the topic of a work and theme of a work?

Topic is what the work is about (subject). The theme is what the message is

What are the five different methods of indirect characterization that writers use?

Speech, Thoughts, Actions, Effects on others, Looks

Name the type of irony: Describing someone ‘as pleasant and relaxed as a coiled rattlesnake. ;

Verbal irony

How does the following quote relate to theme of “On a Sidewalk Bleeding”? “Why didn’t I learn to treat everything like it was the last time. My greatest regret was how much I believed in the future. ” -EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE, JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER

In “On the Sidewalk Bleeding” Andy realizes he no longer wants to be a Royal, however it is too late and he dies.

Name the type of irony: 'Personally, I think it's right here on the premises. ' 'Probably right under our very noses. What you think, Jack? ' And in the other room, Mary Maloney began to giggle. -Lamb to the Slaughter

Dramatic Irony

What literary term is defined as a person or animal that takes part in the action of a literary work?

Character

When the author gives you direct statements about the character’s personality

Direct characterization

The main character of a story

Protagonist

A psychological struggle within the mind of a character is…

Internal Conflict

Boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy wins girl back in the end.

Plot

The part of the story where setting, character, and background information is established.

Exposition

Define the term “climax” in relation to a story.

The moment of greatest intensity in the plot of a story.

How the story ends

Resolution

Name all the parts of plot

Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

Love, Revenge, Friendship, Vanity are examples of what?

Topics

The Joker is the ______of Batman.

Antagonist

“There's good in the world that is worth fighting for, even when it seems hopeless. ”

Theme

Identify the type of conflict Richard leaped from his bed and ran to the door. The smell of the smoke woke him, and when he heard the alarm in his hallway sound, he knew he was in trouble. He opened the door and flames filled the hall. He knew his only option was out the window.

Person vs nature

Madame Loisel having to work for 10 years to replace her friends diamond necklace only to discover it was fake is an example of what?

Situational Irony

Whenever anyone tries to speak to Dee, she says, "You don't know me, " rolls her eyes, and walks away. This is an example of what type of characterization?

Indirect-Through her actions

Make your wager

What is a theme that could be applied to all of the four stories we read throughout our unit? Be prepared to explain how this theme can apply to all of them (I may pick on any group member)

Answers will vary.