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Student Name
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ENG8
De La Salle College “Oaklands”
Mr. M. Luchka
Understanding Plot
Complete
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the sentence
sentence
without
lookingwithout
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The plot of a story is ________________________________________________________________
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In a story’s exposition, the author _____________________________________________________
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The rising action of a story occurs when ________________________________________________
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The climax of a story is _____________________________________________________________
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The resolution of a story is ___________________________________________________________
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Another word for conflict in a story is __________________________________________________
Two types of conflict are ____________________________________________________________
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The type of conflict that can take three different forms is ___________________________________
The three different forms are _________________________________________________________
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A flashback in a story is _____________________________________________________________
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Foreshadowing in a story is __________________________________________________________
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LEVEL IV, UNIT 1
Meeting the Standards
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Applying Plot to the Selections
Think about what you have learned about plot. Then answer the following
questions after you have read the selections in Unit 1.
“The Interlopers.”
Gift of the Magi.”
Summarize an important fact provided in the exposition of “The
Summarize an
an event
event or
orremark
remarkthat
thatforeshadows
foreshadowsFahrquhar’s
General Zaroff’s
“The
Summarize
fate inplans
“Anin
Occurrence
at Owl Creek Bridge.”
Most Dangerous Game.”
“Lamb
to the Slaughter.”
Summarize the climax of the plot of “The
Necklace.”
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Fortunato watches himself being bricked in layer by layer.
In “Tears of Autumn,” Hana recalls her uncle saying he must find a young bride.
This is an example of what plot element?
This is an example of what plot element?
“TheScarlet
Open Window?”
What happens in the resolution of “The
Ibis”?
“TheGood
Interlopers.”
Summarize the conflict in the plot of “The
Deed.” Explain whether this is an
internal or external conflict and why.
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Understanding Point of View
Complete this
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view
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view
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pages
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and 54Try
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answer
the
questions
without
looking
at
your
book.
Try to finish the sentence without looking at your book.
What is point of view?
Why is it important to identify a story’s point of view?
Write definitions of the terms in the boxes.
Point of View
First Person
Second Person
Third-Person Limited
Third-Person Omniscient
What is a narrator?
What is the difference between a reliable narrator and an unreliable narrator?
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LEVEL IV, UNIT 1
Meeting the Standards
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Applying Point of View to the Selections
Think about what you have learned about point of view. Then answer the following
questions after you have read the selections in Unit 1.
“The Gift
of the Magi”
have
a limited
Does the third-person narrator of “Tears
of Autumn”
have
a limited
oror
omniscient point of view? Explain.
Is the
the narrator
narrator
ScarletCall”
Ibis”aareliable
reliableororunreliable
unreliable
narrator?
Explain.
Is
ofof
“A“The
Telephone
narrator?
Explain.
Write
stories
in in
theUnit
column
Writethe
thetitle
titleofofeach
eachofofthe
thefollowing
following
stories
1 inthat
thecharacterizes
column thatthe story’s point of view:
“The
Interlopers,”
“The Chaser,”
Build
A Fire,”
“An Occurrence
at Owl
Creek Bridge,” “Lamb to the
characterizes
the story’s
point of“To
view:
“The
Interlopers,”
“The Most
Dangerous
Slaughter,”
“A Haunted
“The
Cask
of Amontillado,”
“Things That
Fly,” “The
Open Window,”
Game,” “Blues
Ain’t NoHouse,”
Mockin
Bird,”
“The
Cask of Amontillado,”
“Destiny,”
“The
and
“The
Gift of
the Magi.”
Good
Deed,”
“Tears
of Autumn,” “The Scarlet Ibis,” “American History,” “The Gift
of the Magi,” and “The Necklace.”
First Person
Second Person
Third-Person Limited
Third-Person Omniscient
Understanding Character
Completethis
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characteronon
pages
to answer
Complete
pages
2568–69.
and 26Try
in the
reading anthology.
the
questions
without
looking
at
your
book.
Try to finish the sentence without looking at your book.
What is a character? ________________________________________________________________
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How do major characters differ from minor characters? ___________________________________
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What is the difference between a story’s protagonist and antagonist? _________________________
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How do round characters differ from flat characters? _____________________________________
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How do static characters differ from dynamic characters?__________________________________
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What is characterization? ___________________________________________________________
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Complete the following concept web to show three ways in which writers create
characters.
Characterization Techniques
What is motivation? ________________________________________________________________
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Define dialogue and dialect. Why are they important parts of a story? ________________________
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What are two ways an author may use indirect characterization? ____________________________
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What is a way an author uses direct characterization? _____________________________________
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LEVEL IV, UNIT 1
Meeting the Standards
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Applying Character to the Selections
Think about what you have learned about character. Then complete this page after
you have read the selections in Unit 1.
Name one major character and one minor character in “The
“TheNecklace.”
Chaser.”
Is
of Autumn”
a flat
character
or a round
character?
Is Hana
Della in
in “Tears
“The Gift
of the Magi”
a flat
or a round
character?
Explain.Explain.
WhatisisPrince
Celestine’s
motivation
for making
her specialguests
gelatin
in “Destiny”?
What
Prospero’s
motivation
for entertaining
at dish
a masked
ball?
Is Ulrich von Gradwitz in “The Interlopers” a static character or a dynamic
character? Explain.
Who are the protagonist and antagonist of “The Cask of Amontillado”?
In
Mockin Bird,”
the narrator
says, “Granny
nuthin.”
In “Blues
“LambAin’t
to theNo
Slaughter,”
the narrator
says, “Mary
Maloneywasn’t
began sayin
to giggle.”
What
using? What
Whatdoes
doesititadd
addtotothe
thestory?
What characterization
characterization technique
technique is
is the
the author
author using?
story?
Fill in the following chart by giving examples of each type of characterization for
the characters listed.
Character
Indirect Characterization
Direct Characterization
Peyton
“An Most
Occurrence at
GeneralFahrquhar
Zaroff inin“The
Owl Creek Bridge”
Dangerous Game”
Ulrich
von in
Gradwitz
in “The
Interlopers”
Mrs. Pan
“The Good
Deed”
Charlie
in “IScarlet
Spy” Ibis”
DoodleStowe
in “The
Alan
Austen
in “The Chaser”
Eugene
in “American
History”
Della
thethe
Magi”
Dellainin“The
“TheGift
Giftof of
Magi”
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Understanding Setting
Completethis
thispage
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afteryou
youread
readabout
about
setting
pages
106–107.
Tryanthology.
to answer
Complete
setting
onon
page
33 in
the reading
the questions
without
looking
at looking
your book.
Try
to finish the
sentence
without
at your book.
What is setting?
Name five types of sensory details that might be used to describe a setting.
How do sensory details help create a setting?
What are three reasons setting is important to a story?
What is mood?
Give five examples of moods that might be created in a story.
Applying Setting to the Selections
Think about what you have learned about setting. Then answer the following
questions after you have read the selections in Unit 1.
Use the following chart to describe the settings of the stories.
Story
Time
Place
“The Interlopers”
Interlopers”
“To
Build
A Fire”
“Blues
Ain’t
No Mockin Bird”
“Lamb
to the Slaughter”
“Destiny”
“A
Haunted
House”
“Tears
of Autumn”
“The Cask
Amontillado”
ScarletofIbis”
“The Chaser”
Gift of the Magi”
“An
“TheOccurrence
Necklace” at Owl Creek Bridge”
How
of the Red
and “The
Caskalike?
of Amontillado”
How are
arethe
thesettings
settingsofof“The
“TheMasque
Good Deed”
and Death”
“American
History”
How are alike?
How
are the settings
different?
the settings
different?
What is the mood of “The Cask of Amontillado”? How does the story’s setting help
support the mood?
Use
the chart
charttotolist
listsome
somesensory
sensorydetails
details
used
setting
of “The
Most
Use the
used
in in
thethe
setting
of “The
Cask
of Amontillado.”
Dangerous Game.”
Sight
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Taste
Touch
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Understanding Theme
Complete this page after you read about theme on pages 136–137. Try to answer
the questions without looking at your book.
What is theme?
What is the difference between theme and plot?
How does the theme of a modern story usually differ from the moral of a fable or
fairy tale?
What is a symbol?
What three things should a reader examine to find a story’s theme?
How does a stated theme differ from an implied theme?
Applying Theme to the Selections
Think about what you have learned about theme. Then complete this page after
you have read the selections in Unit 1.
“Lamb to the
Slaughter.”
ideas does the object
Name an object that serves as a symbol in “Destiny.”
What
ideas doesWhat
the object
suggest?
What threat do Ulrich and Georg face at the end of “The Interlopers”? What theme
does this suggest?
Describe
Cain’s character
in “Blues
Ain’t
No Mockin
Bird.”
HowBridge.”
does herHow does his
Describe Granny
Peyton Fahrquhar’s
character
in “An
Occurrence
at Owl
Creek
character
relate to
to the
the story’s
story’s theme?
theme?
character relate
Fill in the chart by making a list or summary in the first three columns for each
story. Then write a complete sentence that states the story’s theme based on the
information on the chart.
Story
Main Topic
Symbols
Important
Elements of Plot
and Character
Theme
“The
Deed”
“TheGood
Chaser”
“Tears
of Autumn”
“The Gift
of the Magi”
“The
“TheScarlet
Open Ibis”
Window”
“American
“The CaskHistory”
of
Amontillado”
“The
Necklace”
“To Build
A Fire”
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