Gift of Magi Story Elements

Who were the characters in The Gift of the Magi?

• The watch and the comb

• Jim and Della

• The fence and the table

What is setting?

• The name of a cat

• The amount of money Della spent

• Time and place a story takes place

Which is an example of irony?

• The weather was cold on Christmas Eve

• Jim bought a nice comb for Della after she cut her hair off

• They ate dinner at 7 pm

What is an example of imagery?

• Her hair flowed like a waterfall

• Halloween is Saturday

• Online learning is fun

What does it mean to make a prediction?

• To share a memory from the past

• To turn your camera on

• To guess what will happen in the future

What was the theme of The Gift of the Magi?

• It is a funny story like most comedies

• It is better to sacrifice something personal when giving a gift

• It is a scary story that can be found in the horror section

What was a conflict in the story?

• Della had to decide how she would get more money for Jim's gift

• The fence was grey

• Jim likes to eat soup for dinner

What is dialogue?

• When a gift cost $20

• When it is cold outside

• When 2 or more people are talking to each other

Which is another example of irony?

• Della bought Jim a chain for his watch that he sold

• The sky was grey

• Jim and Della are married

What is an example of imagery?

• Della only had $1.87

• The grey sky and grey cat made the winter feel colder

• Jim's father gave him a watch