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Unit 3 SG
Interlopers, Necklace, Cask of Amontillado, and other articles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Controls everything we know about characters and events. |
| Voice | The writers use of language and overall style. |
| First Person | Character in story who talks to the reader using I and experiences what they think or tell us. |
| Third Person Limited | Zooms in on one character and shares other character's reactions. |
| Third Person Omniscient | Narrator is not a character in the story, is all knowing, and can tell us everything about everyone. |
| Tone | Attitude speaker or writer takes toward a character, a subject, and an audience. |
| Voice | The writers use of language or overall style. |
| Plot | A series of related events. |
| Unreliable Narrator | A biased narrator who chooses whether to deceive or not. |
| Persona | A mask or voice for a first-person narrator. |
| Surprise Ending | It resolves a story's conflict in a totally unexpected, yet logical, way. |
| Irony | The sense that something has turned out to be the opposite of what we expected. |
| Synthesizing | Main idea: Paraphrase. Paraphrase: Put into your own words. Evidence: Facts, stats, examples, testimony |
| Context clues | Define, restate, example compare, and contrast. |
| Precipitous | Very steep. |
| Acquiesced | Accepted; complied with. |
| Marauders | People who roam in search of loot or goods to steal. |
| Exasperation | Great annoyance. |
| Pious | Showing religious devotion. |
| Retorted | Replied sharply. |
| Condolences | Expressions of sympathy. |
| Languor | Weakness; weariness. |
| Reconciliation | Friendly end to a quarrel. |
| Succor | Help given to someone in distress; relief. |
| Incessantly | Constantly; continually. |
| Disconsolate | Causing sadness or depression; also very unhappy. |
| Vexation | Disturbance; distress. |
| Pauper | Very poor person. |
| Adulation | Intense or excessive admiration or praise. |
| Aghast | Terrified; horrified. |
| Privations | Hardships; lack of the things needed for a happy, healthy life. |
| Exorbitant | Much too high in price or amount. |
| Precluded | Made impossible in advance; prevented. |
| Impunity | Freedom from punishment or harm. |
| Retribution | Punishment. |
| Immolation | Destruction. |
| Connoisseurship | Expert knowledge. |
| Impose | Take advantage on. |
| Recoiling | Moving backwards, as in fear. |
| Endeavored | Tried. |
| Obstinate | Stubborn. |
| Succession | Series. |
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mjys02
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