What is the best example of "Denoument" from the story "Harrison Bergeron"?

When Hazel says again "Gee, that one was a doozy"

Which is a good example of verbal irony from "The Cask of Amontillado"?

Fortunato: "I shall not die of a cough" Mont: "True True"

What is the best definition of Dramatic Irony?

When the audience knows something the characters do not

What is the best example of dramatic irony, from the story "The Cask of Amontillado"?

We knew Montressor planned to kill Fortunato

Which is the correct example for how to cite a quotation?

"Who cares how a jaguar feels?" (Connell 19).

True or false.... Quotations CAN be a sentence by themselves.

False, quotations CANNOT be a sentence by themselves.

Which is the best example of situational irony from the story "The Cask of Amontillado"?

When Montressor goes into the wall looking for Amontillado

What is the best definition for situational irony?

Actions have an effect that is opposite of what was intended

True or false..... The best Quotations used in writing are the LONGEST.

False, the best quotations are often the shortest!

Which is the correct way to properly cite quotations?

"I forced the last stone into its position" (Poe 93).

What is the best definition of "Verbal Irony"?

When a person says one thing and means another "Sarcasm"

What is the best example of Climax from the story The Cask of Amontillado?

Montressor chains Fortunado to the wall.

Which example is a good example of the conflict in the story "Harrison Bergeron"?

Everyone, including Harrison, has handicaps makes them equal

True or false.... When using a quotation DO NOT cite the author word for word.

False! Quotations MUST be cited word for word!

True or false....Quotations are used to strengthen the argument of my thesis and paper.

TRUE! Quotations, used correctly, are great in papers!

Which part of "The Most Dangerous Game" is the Exposition?

Whitney & Rainsford on the yacht near the island

Which is a good example of Rising Action, from "The Most Dangerous Game"?

Rainsford being hunted by the General.

What is the best definition for "Climax"?

Most exciting part; protagonist either succeeds or fails

Who was the Protagonist the story, "The Cask of Amontillado"?

Montressor, they guy who kills Fortunado

True or false..... One more short story and I am ready to take the literary term test.

False. I need more than one short story to understand this., True! I know literary terms and can find examples on my own

Which definition best describes "Conflict"?

The Main Problem the Main Character has.

What is the Exposition?

Beginning of a story introducing the characters etc

What is the best definition for Denouement?

Events after the resolution, "untying the knot"

True or False... Quotations must be cited correctly within a paper.

True. All quotations MUST be cited when used.

True or false.... Quotations should be introduced into the paper. IE: "The author says..."

True! Quotations should always be introduced into a paper

Who was the Antagonist in the story "The Cask of Amontillado"?

Fortunado, the guy who gets buried alive in the wall.

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1
What is the best example of "Denoument" from the story "Harrison Bergeron"?
Every time George hears a "sound" in his head.
When Hazel says again "Gee, that one was a doozy"
When Harrison gets shot by the Handicapper General
When Harrison removes his handicaps and dances
2
Which is a good example of verbal irony from "The Cask of Amontillado"?
When Montressor meets Fortunato at the carnival.
Fortunato expects to find Amontillado, instead gets chained
Fortunato: "I shall not die of a cough" Mont: "True True"
We know Montressor intends to kill Fort in the catacombs
3
What is the best definition of Dramatic Irony?
When someone is a drama queen
Actions have an effect that is opposite from was intended
When a person says one thing and means another
When the audience knows something the characters do not
4
What is the best example of dramatic irony, from the story "The Cask of Amontillado"?
We knew Montressor planned to kill Fortunato
Fortunato says "I shall not die of a cough"Montressor agrees
When Montressor tells Fortunato they should go back.
Fortunato thinks he's getting wine when he goes in the wall
5
Which is the correct example for how to cite a quotation?
(Connell 19) "Who cares how a jaguar feels?"
"Who cares how a jaguar feels?" (Connell 19).
"Who cares how a jaguar feels?" (Connell page 19).
Who cares how a jaguar feels? (Connell 19).
6
True or false.... Quotations CAN be a sentence by themselves.
What is a quotation anyway?
True! Quotations by themselves are the BEST sentences!
False, quotations CANNOT be a sentence by themselves.
7
Which is the best example of situational irony from the story "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Montressor tells Fortunado they should not go downstairs.
We knew that Montressor was going to kill Fortunado.
When Montressor tells Fortunado what his Coat of Arms means
When Montressor goes into the wall looking for Amontillado
8
What is the best definition for "Rising Action"?
How the conflict is finally resolved.
The actions before the climax.
The time and place of the story.
The main problem the main character has.
9
Which is the best definition of the protagonist in a story?
The "good" character in the story
The Main Character in a story
The "bad" character in the story
Against the main character in the story
10
What is the best definition for situational irony?
Actions have an effect that is opposite of what was intended
When a person says one thing and means another
Something that was supposed to happen DID happen
When the audience knows something the characters do not
11
True or false..... The best Quotations used in writing are the LONGEST.
True! The longer the quotation the better!
False, the best quotations are often the shortest!
12
Which is the correct way to properly cite quotations?
"I forced the last stone into its position" (Poe 93).
I forced the last stone into its position (Poe 93).
(Poe 93). "I forced the last stone into its position"
"I forced the last stone into its position" (Poe page 93).
13
What is the best definition of "Verbal Irony"?
Actions that are opposite from what was intended.
When a person says one thing and means another "Sarcasm"
10,000 spoons and all you need is a knife.
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
14
What is the best example of Climax from the story The Cask of Amontillado?
Montressor begins building the wall.
Montressor whines about Fortunado insulting him.
Montressor chains Fortunado to the wall.
Montressor tells Fortunado about the Amontillado.
15
Which example is a good example of the conflict in the story "Harrison Bergeron"?
Everyone, including Harrison, has handicaps makes them equal
Harrison jumps in front of the TV and removes his handicaps.
At the beginning when Harrison's parents are watching TV.
At the end when Harrison's parents are sad.
16
True or false.... When using a quotation DO NOT cite the author word for word.
What's a quotation again?
False! Quotations MUST be cited word for word!
True, the best quotations are the ones I wrote myself.
17
True or false....Quotations are used to strengthen the argument of my thesis and paper.
What's a thesis?
False, I don't need quotations, I know everything!
TRUE! Quotations, used correctly, are great in papers!
18
Which part of "The Most Dangerous Game" is the Exposition?
When Rainsford runs away from the house to hide.
"He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided".
Whitney & Rainsford on the yacht near the island
When Rainsford realizes the General hunts people.
19
Which is a good example of Rising Action, from "The Most Dangerous Game"?
Rainsford jumps off the cliff to avoid the General.
Rainsford falls off the yacht and swims to the island.
The General goes back to his mansion for his dinner.
Rainsford being hunted by the General.
20
What is the best definition for "Climax"?
Most exciting part; protagonist either succeeds or fails
Person/Animal that takes part in the action of the story.
How the conflict is finally solved.
The sequence of events in a story.
21
Who was the Protagonist the story, "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Fortunado, the guy who gets killed
The house servants
Montressor, they guy who kills Fortunado
Amontillado
22
True or false..... One more short story and I am ready to take the literary term test.
False. I need more than one short story to understand this.
True! I know literary terms and can find examples on my own
23
Which definition best describes "Conflict"?
The sequence of events in a story.
Someone who is against the main character.
The actions before the climax.
The Main Problem the Main Character has.
24
What is the Exposition?
Beginning of a story introducing the characters etc
The actions before the climax
The most exciting part!
Events after the resolution
25
Which definition best explains the Antagonist in a story?
Against the main character
The main character
The "good" person in the story
The "bad" person in the story
26
What is the best definition for Denouement?
The main problem the main character has
Events after the resolution, "untying the knot"
The actions between the climax and the end of the story
The beginning of the story introducing the characters
27
True or False... Quotations must be cited correctly within a paper.
What's a citation?
True. All quotations MUST be cited when used.
False, I know who wrote it, that's all that matters.
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True or false.... Quotations should be introduced into the paper. IE: "The author says..."
False! Quotations need no introductions!
True! Quotations should always be introduced into a paper
29
Who was the Antagonist in the story "The Cask of Amontillado"?
Amontillado
Montressor, they guy who builds the wall
The house servants
Fortunado, the guy who gets buried alive in the wall.

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