The climax of the story is

When big changes happen, The major turning point, The most exciting part

a religious song or song of praise

a group of musicians playing together

A student who behaves dutifully in class?

Is respectful and has a sense of responsibility

The central idea, lesson, or moral of the story

What is DIRECT characterization?

When the author directly describes a character

What does a Character Foil do?

shows contrasts to the protagonist

The resolution is when

The major conflict, and the story, ends

What is a Protagonist?

main character of the story who makes key decisions

What is an Antagonist

The character that opposes the main character

An example of indirect characterization.

"I feel like a superhero when I play soccer," Megan told her mom.

The climax of the story is

When big changes happen, The major turning point, The most exciting part

What is an example of man vs man?

Two girls fighting for a school play

A discordant lip sync performance?

Lacks harmony and sounds jarring

deeper meaning given to everyday objects or events

What is Indirect characterization?

When you have to figure out what the character is like

What does Man vs. Supernatural mean?

that which is beyond nature or explainable by natural law

A formal statement, An announcement

what is an example of man vs. nature

it was raining when they wanted to go outside

A person with great talent; a young genius

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“Two Kinds” quiz vocab

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Review key vocabulary and literary devices from the story “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan.

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The student walking nonchalantly into class late is?
moving continuously
in a hurry
casual and unconcerned
bumping into others
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what is an example of man vs. society
the man i unhappy about the weather
the man hates the new laws
the kid does not like the other kid
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A listless person
is unhappy
is disorganized
Lacks energy or enthusiasm
is dizzy
4
Bellows from the foghorns of ships at sea are
fast beeps
taps for morse code
deep, low sounds
high-pitched sirens
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The climax of the story is
When big changes happen
The major turning point
When all the problems are solved
The most exciting part
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To respond enthusiastically is to be?
to be tired and sluggish
energetic and excited
to be correct
to be polite
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The protagonist of "Obituary" was?
The teacher
the main characters
Lovey
Jerome
8
A hymn is?
a boy or man
a word that sounds like another
a religious song or song of praise
a rap song
9
An orchestra is?
a group of musicians playing together
a saxophone player
a type of whale
a coordinated group
10
The obedient child?
Loves her family
is overweight
Refuses orders
Does what she is told
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The resolution is ?
The ending
The events that tie up loose ends before the ending
The highest, most exciting part of the story
The start of all suspense
12
A student who behaves dutifully in class?
Goofs off and argues with the teacher
Talks a lot
Gets all the answers correct
Is respectful and has a sense of responsibility
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What is theme?
The sequence of events
The tone or mood
What happens in a story
The central idea, lesson, or moral of the story
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The peculiar smell coming from the cooler is?
appetizing
strange
unfamiliar
stinky
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What is DIRECT characterization?
When a reader must infer facts about a character
When a reader predicts how a character will behave
When the author directly describes a character
16
What does a Character Foil do?
makes the protagonist shiny
goes against the protagonist
shows contrasts to the protagonist
changes the protagonist
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What Syntax used for?
details
length of story
mood and tone
order of words
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The resolution is when
The reader is hooked by the conflict
suspense builds
major background about characters is revealed
The major conflict, and the story, ends
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What is a Protagonist?
The author
main character of the story who makes key decisions
The bad guy of the story
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What is an Antagonist
The character that opposes the main character
The person that cannot do math
The person that is has just 1 trait
The leading character in a story
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An example of indirect characterization.
"I feel like a superhero when I play soccer," Megan told her mom.
Megan loved playing soccer.
Megan's soccer team won.
Megan played soccer for three years.
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A prelude comes...?
the middle
before
at the end
23
The antagonist of "Everyday Use" was?
Hakim a barber
Mama
Dee
Uncle Buddy
24
The climax of the story is
When big changes happen
When all the problems are solved
The major turning point
The most exciting part
25
What is an example of man vs man?
Two girls fighting for a school play
Martin Luther King Jr. speaking out about segregation
An astronaut stuck in space
Man exploring a dangerous jungle
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Indignity means?
a native person
A compliment
An insult to one's pride
a mistake
27
The wedding dress cascades down her body like a?
waterfall
centipede
shooting star
a river
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A discordant lip sync performance?
Hits high and low musical notes
Is disrespectful
Lacks harmony and sounds jarring
Wins the competition
29
Simile or Metaphor?
Simile
Metaphor
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If the project was a complete fiasco...?
it was canceled
it was a failure
it was a success
it was mediocre
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Someone quivering in fear is?
shaking or trembling
running away
crying
jumping up and down
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symbolism
words that have the same sound at the end
section of a poem, usually with rhyme and length
deeper meaning given to everyday objects or events
words that create a mental image
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Man vs. Technology is when a character struggles against
nature, plants, or weather
another character
a robot or computer
an alien, ghost or other non-human being
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A person lost in reverie is?
sleeping
daydreaming
laughing
unhappy
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What is Indirect characterization?
What is that?
S.T.E.A.L
When you have to figure out what the character is like
When the author tells you directly about the character.
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Simile or Metaphor?
Metaphor
Simile
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What does Man vs. Supernatural mean?
that which is beyond nature or explainable by natural law
make a choice between two or more paths
when a protagonist has a strong belief against the majority
humans involved in a struggle with manmade machines
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A declaration is?
A formal statement
a slang word
An announcement
the constitution
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An accusation is?
a short talk
A charge of wrongdoing
a form of praise
a lie
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Reproach means?
to praise
to blame or find fault with
a response
to suggest a topic
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Where is the resolution on this diagram?
3
4
2
5
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A frantic student feels?
Sleepy
Calm and prepared
Confused
Anxious and excited
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motif
by necessity
character that portrays an oversimplified idea
adornment
recurrent pattern or design
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A sentimental letter
is emotional and sappy
is friendly
is full of grammar mistakes
is businesslike
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A tremendous success is?
very large or great
disappointing
a partial success
an accident
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what is an example of man vs. nature
two people were in a fight
the man wants to change the new laws
it was raining when they wanted to go outside
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When a man battles internal conflict?
Man vs Society
Man vs Nature
Man vs Man
Man vs Self
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A prodigy is
A person with great talent; a young genius
someone who misbehaves
a dutiful child
a failure
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Inevitable consequences are?
unpleasant
unavoidable
avoidable
undesirable
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Motive
A saying for a company
A reason for doing something
A suffix used in many words
A car's part
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A mesmerizing performance
involves music
is fascinating or spellbinding
is complicated
is long and monotonous

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