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Coalition
(n.) a combination, union, or merger for some specific purpose
Decadence
(n.) decline, decay, or deterioration; a condition or period of decline or decay; excessive self-indulgence
Innuendo
(n.) a hint, indirect suggestion, or reference (often in a derogatory sense)
Intercede
(v.) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement
Jaded
(adj.) wearied, worn-out, dulled (in the sense of being satiated by excessive indulgence)
Bombastic
(adj.) pompous or overblown in language; full of high-sounding words intended to conceal a lack of ideals
Callow
(adj.) without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise; without feathers
Epitome
(n.) a summary, condensed account; an instance that represents a larger reality
Exhort
(v.) to urge strongly, advise earnestly
Infringe
(v.) to violate, trespass, go beyond recognized bounds
Abominate
(v.) to have an intense dislike or hatred for
Acculturation
(n.) the modification of the social patterns, traits, or structures of one group or society by contact with those of another; the resultant blend
Circuitous
(adj.) roundabout, not direct
Commiserate
(v.) to sympathize with, have pity or sorrow for, share a feeling of distress
Expedite
(v.) to make easy, cause to progress faster
Affable
(adj.) courteous and pleasant, sociable, easy to speak to
Amorphous
(adj.) shapeless, without definite form; of no particular type or character; without organization, unity, or cohesion
Aura
(n.) that which surrounds (as an atmosphere); a distinctive air or personal quality
Contraband
(n.) illegal traffic, smuggled goods; (adj.) illegal, prohibited
Gossamer
(adj.) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; (n.) a very thin, light cloth
Amnesty
(n) a general pardon for an offense against a government: in general, any act of forgiveness or absolution
Autonomy
(n) self-government; political control
Caveat
(n) a warning or caution to prevent misunderstanding or discourage behavior
Equitable
(adj) fair, just, embodying principles of
Flout
(v) to mock, treat with contempt
anomalous
(adj.) abnormal, irregular, departing from the usual
bizarre
(adj.) extremely strange, unusual, atypical
brusque
(adj.) abrupt, blunt, with no formalities
contrive
(v.) to plan with ingenuity, invent; to bring about as the result of a scheme or plan
demagogue
(n.) a leader who exploits popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
Austere
(adj.) severe or stern in manner; without adornment or luxury, simple, plain; harsh or sour in flavor
Cadaverous
(adj.) pale, gaunt, resembling a corpse
Concoct
(v.) to prepare by combining ingredients, make up (as a dish); to devise, invent, fabricate
Crass
(adj.) coarse, unfeeling; stupid
Disconcert
(v.) to confuse; to disturb the composure of
Who is the author of the “The Pedestrian”
Ray Bradbury
Who is the author of the “The Story of an Hour”
Kate Chopin
Who is the author of the “To Build a Fire”
Jack London
Who is the author of the “The Lottery”
Shurley Jackson
Who is the author of the “The Tell-Tale Heart”
Edgar Allan Poe
What are the elements of the plot?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
What is direct characterization?
When the author tells the reader about the character
What is indirect characterization?
describes a character's thoughts, dialogue, actions, and speech
What is symbolism?
An idea that represents other things
EX: the black dot, the lottery(The lottery)
What is foreshadowing?
To give a hint of what's coming later in the story
What is a stock character?
Someone who is instantly recognizable
-evil stepmother
What is a sympathetic character?
one who evokes feeling of sympathy from the reader
What is setting?
Time, place, and environment in which the story occurs
EX: June 27th, before the harvest, farm town(the lottery)
What are the types of conflict?
Character vs character
Character vs Society
Character vs nature
Character vs self
Character vs technology
What is theme?
The main idea or underlying Meaning in a story
What is tone?
The mood implied by the author's words
What is mood?
The emotion the author strives to evoke
What is dramatic irony?
when the audience knows something the character doesn't
What is situational irony?
when the outcome is different than expected
What is verbal irony?
when the speaker says one thing but means another
-sarcasm
What is hubris?
Excessive Pride
What are the types of indirect characterization?
Speech, effect, thoughts, looks, and actions
What is the character conflict in “The Pedestrian”?
Man vs technology
Man vs Society
What is the character conflict in “The Story of an Hour”
Man vs self
What is the character conflict in “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
Man Vs Man
Is the character conflict in “To Build a Fire”
Man vs nature
Man vs self
What is the setting of “to build a fire”?
the Yukon Territory, Canada
What is the tone of “The Tell-Tale Heart”
paranoia, worry, Tension
Summary of The Pedestrian
a dystopian short story that describes one night in the life of Leonard Mead, resident of an unnamed city in the year 2053. Mead enjoys walking the city streets alone every night. As he walks the empty streets, he passes the homes of other citizens, who are inside watching television, and he soon gets arrested for taking a walk
Summary of The story of an hour
Louise Mallard, a woman in a traditional Victorian marriage, who receives the news that her husband was killed in an accident. After her grief subsides, she begins to see opportunity and freedom in her future she eventually dies of broken heart syndrome
Summary of to build a fire
The man is trying to be practical when he is overwhelmed for the first time by fear of his own death. His instinctual need to live overpowers his rational thought, and for the rest of the story, the man’s thinking fluctuates between desperate desire for survival and certainty of death, shows hubris(excessive pride)
Summary of the Lottery
a small American town whose residents, following an old and mostly forgotten tradition, run a lottery each year to select one person that they will stone to death.
Summary of “The Tell-Tale Heart”
an unnamed narrator who murders an old man. From the beginning of the story, the narrator claims to be sane. It soon becomes apparent, however, that the narrator is not sane and is focused on killing an old man.
Who is the author of “The house on Mango street”
Sandra Cisneros
Symbols of “The house on Mango street”
high heels monkey garden, 4 skinny trees
Motifs of “The house on Mango street”
women by windows, names, sky
Theme of “The house on Mango street”
lives of women, identity, sexuality
What is a vignette?
A vignette is a short, written sketch or descriptive scene. It is usually about an event or memory in someone’s life.
Describe the house Esperanza and her family live in.
Small and red with tight steps in the front and windows so small, no back yard, small garage, one washroom, one bedroom
Describe the house the family dreams of having.
Running water, real stairs, a basement, three bathrooms, white with trees around it with a fence.
How does Esperanza feel about the House on Mango Street?
She doesn't hate it but she doesn't love it
How does Esperanza feel about her mother?
She thinks highly of her
What metaphor does Esperanza use to describe herself?
A red balloon, tied to an anchor
How does Esperanza feel about her sister Nenny?
Feels like she is her responsibility, Nenny is too young to play with her
What does Esperanza’s name mean in Spanish, according to her?
Too many letters, sadness, waiting
Esperanza admires her great-grandmother, but she doesn’t want to be like her, why?
She didnt live her best life
What would she like her name to be?
Zeze
What does this name she chose for herself, tell you about her?
So the kids at school don't make fun of her
Explain this quote, “...they’ll just have to move a little farther north from Mango Street, a little farther away every time people like us keep moving in.”
Esperanza is really referring to her ethnic background. Cathy views her ethnic background as bad.
Where did Esperanza get the money for the bike?
Had saved $3 and took $2 from Nenny
What are the arrangements for the bike, and who gets to ride first?
everyone for the first day then Esperanza, Lucy, Rachel
What is something Esperanza and Nenny have in common?
Their laughter
Why is it important that Esperanza and Nenny have agreed that the house looks like Mexico?
Nenny was the only one who backed her up on her thought
Describe Gil.
An old black man who owns a store
What does Nenny want to purchase and why do you think it isn’t for sale?
A music box with a ballerina inside
Has sentimental value
Who is Meme Ortiz and how did he break both arms?
Is original name is Juan and he broke it because of the Tarzan jumping contest, from trees
Who is Louie?
Is the oldest in a family in family of little sisters
Where did Louie’s other cousin get the car?
He stole it
Describe Marin.
She wears short skirts, has pretty eyes, smokes, and tries to see boys. She plans to marry her boyfriend
What does this chapter tell you about the people in the neighborhood?
They all know each other and everyone is close
Who were the Vargases?
Bad people
What happened to Angel? How do you know?
He died after falling from somewhere high up, and nobody in the neighborhood seemed to notice or care.
Who is Alicia and why is she tired?
She is busy studying all night
Describe Darius and what did he say that was smart?
Stupid and likes school, that the clouds were God
What happened in “and some more”?
A conversation about clouds between Esperanza, Nenny, Lucy, and Rachel turns into a fight. Esperanza says the Eskimos have thirty different names for snow, which leads them into a discussion about names for clouds. Esperanza knows two names: cumulus and nimbus
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