The Fog Horn by Ray Bradbury

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What is the falling action in 'The Fog Horn'?

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The lighthouse is completely destroyed.

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What is the tone of 'The Fog Horn'?

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Regretful.

Front

Which word has a negative connotation?

Back

Isolation.

Front

What did the monster think the fog horn was?

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Another monster.

Front

What is the climax of 'The Fog Horn'?

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McDunn turns off the fog horn and the monster attacks.

Front

Define 'falling action' in a story.

Back

The part of a story where the conflict decreases and the story moves towards resolution.

Front

What is the definition of 'tone' in literature?

Back

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What does 'connotation' mean?

Back

The implied or associated meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

Front

Explain the significance of the fog horn in the story.

Back

It serves as a signal that attracts the sea monster, leading to the central conflict.

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What is a 'climax' in a narrative?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.