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Jeopardy. Point of View. Anything Goes!. Style. Tone. Mood. Theme. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 300. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 400. 500. 500. 500. 500. 500. 500. Define “point of view.”. A 100.
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Jeopardy Point of View Anything Goes! Style Tone Mood Theme 100 100 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300 300 300 400 400 400 400 400 400 500 500 500 500 500 500
Define “point of view.” A 100
What are the characteristics of first person point of view? A 200
“I” pronouns are used Narrator may or may not be credible Only one perspective is given Narrator participates in the action (s/he is a character in the story A 200
What are the characteristics of omniscient point of view? A 300
“He,” “she,” and/or “they” pronouns are used Narrator is most likely credible ALL perspectives are given Narrator does not participate in the action (is not an active character in the story) A 300
What are the characteristics of third-person limited point of view? A 400
“He” or “she” pronouns used. Narrator is most likely credible Only ONE perspective is given Narrator does not participate in the action (is not an active character in the story) A 400
Identify the POV in the following passages: • Both John and Ryan were feeling sad about losing the game. • Sally was happy when she got her report card. • We went shopping after school. A 500
Omniscient Third-person limited First person A 500
The unique or distinctive way in which a writer uses language. B 100
Give three different adjectives that could be used to describe an author’s style. B 200
Descriptive? • Long-winded? • Casual? • Informative? • Thoroughly-developed? • Academic? • Formal? • Informal? • Business-like? • Personal? B 200
What are two specific differences between formal and informal writing? B 300
Formal Vocabulary: high-level; business-like Organization of text: very structured; perhaps with subtopics Audience:usually traditional; reserved Sentences: structure varies; complicated sentences Informal Vocabulary: low-level; perhaps slang Organization of text: narrative or note-like Audience: usually personal; casual Sentences: don’t vary as much in structure; mostly simple or compound sentences B 300
The little one-cylinder water-cooled motors weren't real dependable; they'd take you out but seldom brought you back. So Dad started looking for a better one. The Sears catalog offered a little one-horsepower, lightweight, air-cooled motor. It wasn't much bigger than an old-time coffeepot, but Dad finally got up enough nerve to order one. from Totch: A Life in the Everglades by Loren G. "Totch" Brown Which of the following best describes the tone of this passage? A. ScholarlyB. FormalC. InformalD. Serious B 400
Informal B 400
Name three aspects of an author’s writing that help reveal his/her style. B 500
Word choice/vocabulary Sentence structure Organization of the text Figurative language Use of dialogue Tone Character development Plot sequencing B 500
Define “tone.” C 100
An author’s attitude toward the subject of a literary work C 100
Identify three adjectives that could be used to describe an author’s tone. C 200
Bitter • Serious • Witty • Playful • Tender • Sympathetic • Haunting • Mysterious • Suspenseful • Tasteful/distasteful • Nonchalant • Angry • Attached/Detached • Innocent • Poignant • Compassionate • Humorous • Gory • Etc. C 200
There is a place in London, England, where you can meet many famous (and infamous) people. You can meet kings and queens, presidents and their ladies, and theater and movie stars. All of the people are wax likenesses of many of the world's best-known figures—both good and evil. Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum on Baker Street began during the time of the French Revolution by Marie Grosholtz, who was married to a man named Francois Tussaud. • What is the tone of this passage? • Humorous • Informational • Suspicious • Sarcastic C 300
Informational C 300
DAILY DOUBLE DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager C 400
My Baby Sisterby A. Gautam • Fresh like morning dewOn a new leaf that has just sprungAfter the longest winterShe rests on the leaf of the blanket—pink as her soft cheeksAnd blossoms in her sleepUnaware of the world that has turnedUpside down because of herAnd only for her • The tone of this poem can best be described as • Sentimental • Apathetic • Confused • Humorous C 400
Sentimental C 400
Describe the tone of the story, “The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant.” C 500
Define “mood.” D 100
The atmosphere or emotional feeling of a literary work D 100
Identify at least three adjectives that could be used to describe the mood of a story. D 200
Furious • Disappointed • Dreamy, foggy • Content • Satisfied • Angry • Motivated • Inspired • Confident • Eerie • Etc. • Cheerful • Relieved • Gloomy • Bleak • Uncertain • Bittersweet • Relaxed • Lazy • Hopeless • Tense D 200
During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, I had been passing alone, on horseback, through a singularly dreary tract of country, and at length found myself, as the shades of the evening drew on, within view of the melancholy House of Usher. • From “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allen Poe • What mood is established in this passage? • Eagerness • Sympathetic • Calm • Foreboding D 300
Foreboding D 300
The year is 2020. You've just graduated from a highly-ranked virtual university. You had the opportunity to take e-learning classes from great professors and world leaders in government and business. It's cool to be smart—and even cooler to really understand technology. Almost all the good jobs today involve science, engineering, and technology. And there is such a demand for workers with your skills that you can choose from thousands of jobs. Many of these jobs have high starting salaries and perks like your own pet robot, a new convertible astromobile, or monthly online shopping allowances. • What is the mood of this passage? • anxious, fearful • Expectant, frightened • Expectant, confident • Dreary, depressed D 400
Expectant, confident D 400
I look out my window to observe the torrential downpour. Ironically, the weather reflects my mood. I can't believe that Cora humiliated me like that. She could've just checked "no" and returned the note to me. She didn't have to stand on top of a table and announce to the whole world that she would never date me. Girls are so cruel. My life is completely ruined. My head is still ringing with the disdainful laughs of the entire student body. There is no way I can go to school tomorrow. • What word best describes the mood of this passage? • Comical • Romantic • Chilling • Depressing D 500
Depressing D 500
Define “theme.” E 100
The main idea or underlying message of a literary work E 100
Complete this statement from your theme notes: The theme of a literary work is always stated in a ___________ ___________. E 200
Complete sentence E 200
Complete this statement from your theme notes: Themes are ________________ – that is, they apply to people everywhere and are not character-specific. E 300
universal E 300
State at least two aspects of a story that you need to consider when trying to identify its theme. E 400