English "The Sniper" Flashcards
Imagery
Language that appeals to the senses
Suspense
Uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what is going to happen next in a story
Narration
Type of writing or speaking that tells about a series of related events
Beleaguered
surrounded and under attack
Ascetic
Severe; also, self-disciplined
Fanatic
Person who’s extreme dedication to a cause is excessive to unreasonable
Ruse
Trick
Silhouetted
Outlined
Remorse
Deep guilt
Paroxysm
Sudden attack; fit
Reeling
To be thrown off balance; to fall back; staggering
Bounded
To leap forward or up; to spring
Recoil
The kickback from a fired gun
Setting
Dublin, Ireland Nighttime Rooftop by the gov buildings June 1920s Irish Civil War
Characters
Sniper
Sniper’s brother
Tank shooter
Spy woman
Protagonist
Sniper
Antagonist
Sniper’s Brother
Exposition
Says it’s the Irish Civil War
Gun shots
Surrounded by enemies
Hiding
Conflicts
Man vs Man
Man vs Himself
Rising Action
Everything up to the climax
Climax
Finally shoots the other sniper
Falling action
Runs to his brother
Resolution
Sees his brother’s face
Themes
War Is Hell
All’s Fair In Love And War
There’s More Than One Way To Suffer
Sight
Rooftop view - dim light Tank Shooter and Old Lady talking Man falls off roof Man on other roof (silhouette) "Eyes of a man used to looking at death"
Touch/Feeling
The bullet wound (dead sensation; oozing blood)
Kickback of gun into his shoulder
Sound/Hearing
Gun shots spastically ringing out
Body hitting the ground with a dull thud
Pant of the tank
Old Woman (spy) scream
IRA
Irish Republican Army
Catholic, Protestant
Nationalist, Unionist
The war is not ________ vs ________
But rather _________ vs _________
William of Orange
Protestant who defeated the catholic king
King James II
Catholic king defeated by Protestant
British
The Protestant people went in favor of this government
Nationalists
The small number of Irish who demanded independence
Republicans
saw violence as the only way to achieve their freedom
Ulster
Britain’s part of the island that they got to keep after they agreed to the creation of an Irish state
Protestant
Most of the people in Ulster who wanted a British rule
Michael Collins
Irish hero who was assassinated for us agreement to the partition
Shipyards
Her Majesty did not require ocean travel so people who worked in these ( mostly Protestant ) suddenly did not have a job
Unionists
The people who’s only hope was to remain part of the United Kingdom
Petrol Bombs
Hand-made, easily-made bombs that were thrown over peace walls
Catholic
Irish
Protestant
British
Catholics
People who liked the tri-color flag
British/Protestant
soccer and cricket State-run schools The Rangers Orange Union Jack Named after Queen Elizabeth and King William More Scottish sounding Crew cut and certain type of boot Eyes set close together
Catholic
Celtics Green Irish tricolor Mary and Patrick Claddagh rings Gold hoop earrings Red hair Too many kids
Democratic Unionist Party
Founder : Ian Paisley
against the Good Friday Agreement
Does not like Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein
Nationalists
Leaders : Gary Adams and Yasser Arafat
