ENGLISH I Exam Review - Terms + Authors

showshow the situation turns out; from French work meaning “un-knotting”

the narrator is outside the story but tells the thoughts and feelings of only one character

Montresor vs. Fortunato is an example of ____

Who wrote "The Gift of the Magi"?

 whenthe author gives background information about characters, places, or events inthe story 

an event that establishes the conflict

opposition of forces within a character's mind - ex. struggle to overcome an emotion

Who wrote "Thank You, Ma'am"?

Centralmessage or insight into life revealed through a literary work; central idea 

Walter Mitty is the ____ in "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"

The ___ in "The Gift of the Magi" occurs when Della only has $1.87 to spend on Jim's present 

Who wrote "The Most Dangerous Game"?

Who wrote "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty"

___-is when the narrator makes direct statements about a character’s personality. 

Who wrote "The Cask of Amontillado"?