Samuel, a clever prisoner, spends months digging a secret tunnel to escape, only to pop up in the warden’s backyard during a barbecue with Charlotte and Noah. What kind of irony is this?

Sally, Aria, and Benjamin rushed into class—Sally’s papers were flying everywhere, Aria forgot her pen, and Benjamin couldn’t find his homework. Their teacher smiled and said, “You are certainly well prepared for class.” What type of irony is this?

Imagine Henry, David, and Arjun are watching Star Wars together. The audience already knows that Darth Vader is Luke Skywalker’s father, but Luke doesn’t find out until Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. What kind of irony is this?

Bob, the city’s building inspector, invited Hannah, Oliver, and Maya to a lively party on his back deck. As everyone was dancing and having fun, the deck suddenly started to wobble and shake! Bob realized his deck wasn’t structurally sound and had to rebuild it before the next party.

Mary excitedly told her best friend Evelyn that she just couldn't wait to attend another super long and boring training course at work. What type of irony is Mary using?

Scarlett and Grace are having a hilarious debate in class! Scarlett says sarcasm and verbal irony are the same thing, but Grace disagrees. Who is right? What is the difference between sarcasm and verbal irony?

Zoe and Samuel found themselves in a heated debate, passionately arguing for hours about the benefits of medical insurance. What type of literary conflict does their situation represent?

Luna was filled with dread about the upcoming trip. She was scared of the airplane flight and worried about the confrontation with her family that awaited her. Can you identify the type of literary conflict Luna is experiencing?

Abigail, Harper, and Samuel watched in awe as their tent nearly flew away during a wild storm at the campground. The family had to huddle together in their car to stay safe. What type of literary conflict is this?

Nora was constantly calling the IT department for help with her laptop, which seemed to have a mind of its own!

Aria, Benjamin, and Zoe have noticed that more teenagers are struggling with depression and anxiety than ever before. What type of conflict does this represent?

Imagine Jackson and Evelyn are reading the epic poem Beowulf together. As they cheer for Beowulf, he bravely battles the fearsome monster Grendel. What type of conflict is Beowulf facing in this legendary fight?

James, Michael, and Benjamin are reading a story where every character and object stands for a deeper idea or moral lesson. What type of story are they exploring?

Benjamin, James, and Ethan are discussing their favorite stories. Benjamin asks, "What does the theme of a story mean?" Can you help them out?

Isla, Grace, and Benjamin are reading a story together. Which sentence best identifies a theme in their story?

Benjamin, Grace, and Michael are trying to solve a mystery in their favorite story! Which part of the story helps them follow the sequence of events and the conflict leading to the resolution?

Elijah, Abigail, and Harper are reading different types of stories in class. Which of the following is the best example of an allegory?

Avery, Hannah, and Charlotte are reading a spooky story together. Which element(s) help them feel the mood of the story?

What does the mood of the story refer to?

Benjamin, Olivia, and Michael are creating a story together! Can you help them remember the five key points on a plot diagram?

What does the point of view refer to in storytelling?

Imagine Luna is writing a story and wants to use the second person point of view. Which of the following shows she is using it?

Arjun, Zoe, and Evelyn are reading a mysterious story together. What role does the story’s setting play in their adventure?

Mason, Avery, and Kai are reading a story together. They want to figure out the universal truth, main message, or insight about life that the author is trying to share with them. What is this called?

Noah, Avery, and Oliver are reading a spooky story together. What is the overall feeling or atmosphere that the story creates for them?

Imagine Samuel, Grace, and Luna are reading a story together. What do you call the attitude that the author, a character, or the narrator shows towards the subject or audience?

Zoe, Emma, and Noah are reading about Rip Van Winkle. What do they discover is Rip Van Winkle’s main problem at the beginning of the story?

When Rip encounters the mysterious men on the mountain. What are these men doing when Rip finds them?

How many years did Rip Van Winkle sleep?

While Rip is taking his legendary nap, what major event happens during his sleep?

What is the main theme of this mysterious story?

Rip Van Winkle and Dame Van Winkle have a great marriage.

Petticoat government means someone is ruled by a tyrannical wife.

In Rip Van Winkle, the mysterious men on the mountain represent the ghosts of Henry Hudson and his crew.

Rip Van Winkle’s character does not change dramatically throughout the story.

In "The Cop and the Anthem", what clever idea does Soapy have for surviving the chilly months?

Can you name one of Soapy’s strategies to get where he wanted to be during the chilly months?

What inspired Soapy to suddenly want to turn his life around and look for a job?

Noah and Mia are watching a movie where the hero slips on a banana peel, even though everyone in the audience knows it’s there except him! What kind of irony is this?

In "The Town Poor", Why do Mrs. Trimble and Mrs. Wright first decide to stop at the Bray house?

How are the Bray sisters living?

What does Mrs. Bray reveal about the help given by the town?

In "The Town Poor", what is the main attitude Mrs. Trimble has toward the situation?

In "The Town Poor" by Sarah O. Jewett, the story best serves as an example of which theme?

Name the four characters in "The Open Boat"

What are the two main conflicts in "The Open Boat"?

In "The Open Boat" which event causes the men to be stranded in the dinghy?

What does the repeated description of the waves as 'seven mad gods' symbolize?

In "The Open Boat" which theme is most strongly expressed throughout the story?

In "The Open Boat", what is the condition of the men?

What is floating in the water that gives the men some hope that they are near shore?

The correspondent wonders about something while he is rowing, what is it?

The captain is concerned about

In the beginning of the story, what is the boat compared to?

Which is NOT one of the ways rowing is described in the story?

Which is NOT one of the things the sleeping men are compared to?

What does the correspondent remember that gives him empathy?

At the beginning of the story, where is Goodman Brown going?

What is the name of Goodman Brown’s wife?

In "Young Goodman Brown" what symbolizes innocence, faith, love, and purity?

What emotion does Brown feel when he sees Faith’s ribbons fall from the sky?

Which of the following characters most likely represents the devil in the story?

The staff carried by the older traveler resembles...

Who does the traveler with the staff resemble?

What causes the ceremony to abruptly end?

When Goodman Brown returns to Salem the next morning, he

“Young Goodman Brown” is in what subgenre?

What is the theme of "Young Goodman Brown"?

What do we learn about the real Goody Cloyse?

What does the forest symbolize in "Young Goodman Brown"?

The road represents Goodman Brown’s …

The staff in "Young Goodman Brown" represents

One example of irony from the story is:

Goodman Brown dies a happy man having realized it was all a dream.

Faith was carried to the ceremony in a cloud of people.

__________________________ hints or clues that suggest what will happen later in a story.

____________________ the author’s choice of words or the speaker’s style.

____________________ a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art or literature.

90. __________________________ the repetition of the consonant sound in words near each other.

____________________ when someone wants to use a “nicer” term for something rude or taboo.

__________________________ the use of many words to describe something.

93. __________________________ an interruption in the story to show an earlier event.

94. __________________________ descriptive language that appeals to the five senses.