Literary Elements Review - Part 1 "Everyday Use"

Which of the following best represents the exposition of the short story "Everyday Use"?

• The reader learns that Mama made the decision to give Maggie the quilts due to her being more deserving and family-oriented than Dee.

• The reader finally understands that tradition and heritage are meant to be lived and celebrated not preserved as observation only.

• The reader "sees" Maggie and Mama on the porch smiling in comfort as Dee leaves in a hurry.

• The reader learns the general background concerning the primary characters of Dee, Maggie, and Mama. The setting of a three-room farm house is also established.

Which of the following is the correct plot sequence?

• Resolution

  Falling Action

  Climax

  Rising Action

  Exposition

• Exposition

  Rising Action

  Climax

  Falling Action

  Resolution

• Introduction

  Minor Events

  Major Moment

  Minor Events

  Conclusion

• Conflict

  Rising Action

  Exposition

  Climax

  Falling Action

  Resolution

What does S.T.E.A.L. stand for?

• Speech

  Thoughts

  Effects on Others

  Actions

  Looks

• Shared

  Thematic

  Experience

  Advancing

  Learning

• Setting

  Theme

  Exposition

  Allegory

  Limerick

• Style

  Talk

  Emotions

  Attitude

  Literacy

What does this quote from "Everyday Use" reveal about the characterization of Dee? Choose the BEST answer.

"She used to read to us without pity; forcing words, lies, other folks' habits, whole lives upon us two, sitting trapped and ignorant underneath her voice. She washed us in a river of make-believe, burned us with a lot of knowledge we didn't necessarily need to know."

• This reveals that Dee is a self-absorbed character. She is only concerned with others listening to her talk. She wants her opinions and ideas to be heard despite the wishes of others.

• This reveals that Dee is a forceful character. She gives her family worldly information without regard to their need and/or want to be educated beyond their own experiences.

• This reveals that Dee is an educator character. She is well versed in most wordly topics and is very aware of the outlooks and perspectives of others.

• This reveals that Dee is a compassionate character who wants to see her family gain knowledge about the world they live in.

Which of the following signposts does the following quote best represent?

"When I looked at her like that something hit me in the top of my head and ran down to the soles of my feet...I did something I never had done before: hugged Maggie to me."

• A-HA Moment

• Memory Moment

• Contrasts and Contradictions

• Words of Wisdom

What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?

• Direct characterization relates to the beginning of the plot when each character is described and introduced.

  Indirect characterization comes at the end of a short story and is when the character's true colors are revealed.

• Direct characterization is when the reader needs to infer a character's personality/motivations through close reading and analysis.

  Indirect characterization is when the reader is told explicitly what a character is like.

• Direct characterization is when the character is so firmly described using imagery that the reader can fully picture the characters appearance and attire.

  Indirect characterization is when the reader is left with questions as to what a character looks like.

• Direct characterization is when the reader is told explicitly what a character is like.

  Indirect characterization is when the reader needs to infer a character's personality/motivations through close reading and analysis.

Mama refusing to allow Dee to leave the house with the quilts best represents which conflict type?

• Person v. Society

• Person vs. Self

• Person v. Person

• Person vs. Nature

Which Indirect Characterization technique is best represented here in describing DEE when discussing the few friends Dee had while growing up?

"She had a few. Furtive boys in pink shirts hanging about on washday after school. Nervous girls who never laughed/ Impressed with her they worshipped the well-turned phrase, the cute shape, the scalding humor that erupted like bubbles."

• Speech

• Effects on Others

• Actions

• Looks

Each of the following is an EXTERNAL conflict except...

• Person vs Person

• Person vs Nature

• Person vs Society

• Person vs. Self

What type of characterization is BEST represented here?

"In real life I am a large, big-boned woman with rough, man-working hands."

• Indirect Characterization: Thoughts

• Indirect Characterization: Effects on Others

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization: Actions