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6 Weeks Test Review

6 Weeks Test Review. Richard Connell- “The Most Dangerous Game. American author of short stories , novels and screenplays Originally from New York, died in Beverly Hills Graduated from Harvard. Guy de Maupassant- “The Necklace”. French short story writer

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6 Weeks Test Review

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  1. 6 Weeks Test Review

  2. Richard Connell- “The Most Dangerous Game • American author of short stories, novels and screenplays • Originally from New York, died in Beverly Hills • Graduated from Harvard

  3. Guy de Maupassant- “The Necklace” • Frenchshort story writer • Shared the same social class struggles as his characters • Died young in a Paris asylum

  4. Ray Bradbury- “The Sound of Thunder” • American author of science fiction and fantasy • Opposes modern technology • Advocates space travel!

  5. Paradox • A statement that contradicts itself and seems like it cannot be true, but expresses a possible truth. • Sentence has two completely different parts, but they come together to create a truth. • Ex: You have to spend money to save money.

  6. Allusion • A reference in writing to something in history (the past). • Can refer to: a person, place, event, literary work, myth or work of art. • Ex: “Whenever I see chocolate, I understand how Eve felt” said Coach Lewis.

  7. Mood • A set atmosphere that invokes a certain feeling for the reader. • What mood is set when Rainsford and Whitney pass by Ship-Trap Island?

  8. Foreshadowing • Writing that hints at what is to come. • How is foreshadowing used in “The Most Dangerous Game”?

  9. Accusation • A specific charge of a wrongdoing. • What accusation does Rainsford make of General Zaroff?

  10. Internal Conflict • Mental struggle within the mind of the character. The resolution creates the plot’s suspense. • What internal conflict does Rainsford face as he is being hunted?

  11. Irony • Contradiction between what something appears to mean, and what it actually means. • How is General Zaroff’s treatment of his visitors ironic?

  12. Imagery • The use of pictures, descriptions or figures of speech to VISUALIZE a mood, idea or character. • Explain the imagery found in the beginning of “The Most Dangerous Game” about Ship-Trap Island.

  13. Infer • To conclude or judge from evidence previously given to you. • What can you infer about Madame Loisel’s view of her social status? • What do we infer at the very end of “The Most Dangerous Game”?

  14. Symbolism • The use of something that stands for or representssomething else. • What does the necklace that Madame Loisel wears and loses symbolize in “The Necklace”?

  15. Point of View • The intellectual or emotional persona held by the narrator. • Whose point of view do we read from in “The Necklace” and “The Most Dangerous Game”?

  16. Third Person Omniscient • The teller of the tale is all knowing about the story. • Character we view the story from changes. • “The Necklace” is written in third person omniscient. • How does this affect the reader’s opinions?

  17. Connotation • The associated or secondary meaning of a word in addition to its original meaning. • What connotation does the word “game” have in “The Most Dangerous Game”?

  18. Purpose • Reason for writing. • What is the purpose of irony (in regards to the jewelry) in “The Necklace”?

  19. Theme • The general idea or meaning of a literary work. The lesson learnedat the end. • What themes are found in “The Necklace”? • What themes are found in “The Most Dangerous Game”?

  20. Diction • Word choice. How the words affect the depiction of the story. • What does the diction in “The Necklace” show you about the main character? (descriptions of jewels and expensive things)

  21. Foil • A character who contrasts another character to highlight a specific quality. • How is Ivan a foil for General Zaroff in “The Most Dangerous Game”?

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