October Comprehensive Exam (10.27.16) Flashcards
A character who reveals only one, maybe two, personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change.
Flat Character
A well-developed character who demonstrates varied and sometimes contradictory traits.
Round Character
A character which changes during the course of a story or novel. The change in outlook or character is permanent.
Dynamic Character
A character that remains primarily the same throughout a story or novel.
Static Character
External description of the character.
Extrinsic Trait
Internal attributes and personalities of the character.
Intrinsic Trait
The time and place in which the story takes place.
Setting
In written composition, is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.
Tone
A literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.
Mood
An author’s use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to their work.
Imagery
An object representing another to give it an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant.
Symbolism
The events that make up a story or the main part of a story. These events relate to each other in a pattern or a sequence
Plot Diagram
The introduction of the characters and the basic situation.
Exposition
A struggle between opposing forces that drives the action of the story.
Conflict
The portion of the story where the conflict increases.
Rising Action
The peak of action and conflict.
Climax
The portion of the story where the conflict decreases.
Falling Action
The outcome of the conflict.
Resolution
The moral of the story; the big idea.
Theme
The type or kind of literary work.
Genre
Three lines under a letter.
Capitalize
A slash through a letter.
Lowercase/ don’t capitalize
A squigly line through a word or entire phrase.
Delete/Take Out
A circle around the entire word.
Spelling error
Brackets around a word, phrase, or paragraph.
Reword/ choose a better word
Circle around a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
End punctuation needed.
Place Edgar Allan Poe was born.
Boston, Massachusetts
Date Edgar Allan Poe was born.
January 19, 1809
Poe’s mother, who died when he was only two years old.
Elizabeth Arnold Poe
Poe’s father, who left his wife sometime before July 1811, and wanted to relationship with Poe.
David Poe, Jr.
Edgar Allan Poe’s brother, who wrote a few poems during his life.
William Henry Poe
Edgar Allan Poe’s sister, who died in a charity home.
Rosalie Poe
Edgar Allan Poe’s foster father, who referred to Edgar as miserable, sulky, and ill-tempered.
John Allan
Edgar Allan Poe’s foster mother, who died of tuberculosis while Poe was in the army.
Frances Allan
Edgar Allan Poe’s wife, who was referred to as “the only woman he ever truly loved.”
Virginia Clemm Poe
This literary work of Poe’s appears in the 1845 January Evening Mirror (magazine).
“The Raven”
When did Edgar Allan Poe die?
October 7, 1849
Why did the narrator in “The Tell Tale Heart” want to kill the old man?
He claimed his vulture eye “vexed” him.
In “The Tell Tale Heart,” the narrator claims others refer to him as “mad,” throughout the story. Given the time period, what does “mad” refer to?
Insane, or in a state of delirium.
How did the narrator kill the old man?
By pulling his bed over top of him, until his heart stopped.
What did the narrator do with the old man’s body?
He dismembered it and put it under the floorboards.
What did the narrator in “The Tell Tale Heart” hear while talking to police?
The old (dead) man’s beating heart.
Which centuries did Gothic Literature originate?
18th and 19th
Which literary era did Gothic Literature follow?
Romanticism
What are the four elements of Gothic Literature?
Fear, Horror, Death, and Gloom
What Romantic elements are present in Gothic Literature?
Nature, individuality, and deep emotions.
What are the steps of the Writing Process?
Prewriting (brainstorming), drafting, revising, and editing
What happened to Lenore in “The Raven?”
She died
What does the raven continue to say throughout “The Raven”
“Nevermore”
Why does the raven keep pestering the man in “The Raven?”
He is haunting him about his love being dead and gone. He is a constant reminder of his gloom and love lost.
What changes occur in the narrator’s attitude towards the bird?
He becomes very angry toward the bird.
