Weeks 1-1 and 1-2 Vocabulary

What does the word "insight" mean?

• A deep understanding of a person or thing

• A item that is a person's line of vision and is easily seen

• Someone who needs glasses

The word "pursue" means _______________________.

• To go on a cruise

• To try to do or achieve something

• To catch a criminal

Which of the following words means "the activity pr process of beginning something"?

• tyranny

• grossing

• ideological

• founding

Match the following vocabulary words from "Th Story of an Hour" to their correct definition.

• Tumultuously

• A liquid or other substance thought to have special, often magical powers

• Importunities

• Totally and definitely; without question

• Absolutely

• To take preventative action

• Elixir

• Repeated and annoying requests or demands

• Forestall

• In a loud or emotional manner

"The sequence of events in a story" is called (a)  

What is characterization?

• The main character of a story

• Dressing up as a well-known character for Halloween

• Creating a character for a short story you are writing for English III

• The way an author develops the characters in a story

There are ​ (a)   types of characterization.

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 10

Match the following

• Indirect characterization

• A reader has to infer information about a character through their words or actions

• Direct characterization

• The author tells you something specific about a character

• Inference

• The hero/main character of a story

• Protagonist

• A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

The setting of a story includes both ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   .

• time
• place
• characters
• plot
• exposition
• conflict
• a resolution
• the protagonist

Which of the following statements are true about "theme" in literature?

• It must be written as a sentence, not just a word.

• It is the summary of a story.

• It's the author's message to the reader--a life lesson to be learned.

• A story can have multiple themes.

• It is about the characters in the story.