Cask of Amontillado Vocab

During a storytelling session, Fellipe and Luciana are discussing the parts of a story. What is the definition of "climax" in a story?

• The introduction of characters and setting

• The turning point or most intense moment in the plot

• The events that happen after the main conflict is resolved

• The final outcome of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

During a history field trip, Luciana and Raymer visited an ancient site known for its underground burial places. What is the term for such a place?

• Catacomb

• Macabre

• Resolution

• Connoisseur

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

During a literature class, Fellipe and Luciana read a story described as "macabre." What does "macabre" mean in literature?

• Relating to humor

• Involving death or horror

• A type of irony

• A plot twist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

During a school play, Luciana and Reiniero are preparing for the most exciting scene. What literary term describes the events that lead up to this climax?

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

• Resolution

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Rihanna and Raymer are discussing their favorite foods. Rihanna says she is a connoisseur of fine chocolate. What does "connoisseur" mean?

• A person who is an expert in matters of taste

• A type of plot structure

• A literary device

• A setting in a story

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

During a school play, Fellipe and Luisa perform a dramatic scene. After the most intense moment on stage, which term refers to the events that occur as the story moves toward its resolution?

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Catacomb

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

After Stevie, Carla, and Rihanna work together to solve a big problem during their school project, what is the definition of the "resolution" in their story?

• The introduction of the main conflict

• The turning point of the story

• The conclusion where conflicts are resolved

• The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

During a school play, Carla and Raymer are acting out a scene. The audience knows that Carla has hidden Raymer's backpack behind the curtain, but Raymer is searching for it on stage, unaware of where it is. Which type of irony is this?

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Macabre

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Fellipe studied hard for his math test and expected to get a high score, but when the results came out, he scored lower than he ever had before. Which type of irony is present when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected?

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

During a class discussion, Fellipe says, "Oh, great! Another pop quiz," when he actually dislikes pop quizzes. What is this an example of?

• When a character says the opposite of what they mean

• When the audience knows something the character does not

• When the outcome is the opposite of what is expected

• When a story ends happily

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A