English II First Semester
Review
Short Stories:
A Visit To Grandmother’s
Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket
Matrimony With a Perfect Stranger
Literary Terms
Short Stories
A Visit To Grandmother’s
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Who do Charles and Chig go to see?
Charles’ Mother-Chig’s Grandmother
How does Charles feel about his
mother? He doesn’t like her…angry
bear
How does Charles’ face let us know
how he feels? Grimaced/mad…lets us
know he is upset
Describe Chig’s Uncle GL. Dumb,
gets in trouble, kinda used car
salesman
A Visit To Grandmother’s
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What is the moral for A Visit To
Grandmother’s Things that hurt can last a
lifetime
• What are some examples of direct and
indirect characterization?
Charles is a nice man-DC
Describe it-ID
• Draw a family tree for Chig’s family
Grandmother, Charles, GL, Hiram, Aunt Mae,
Aunt Rose and Chig
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A Visit to Grandmother’s
Vocabulary
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Define the following:
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Indulgence
Grimacing
Meager
Trace
Fraud
Engaging
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Contents of the Dead Man’s
Pocket
Who are the two main characters? Tom
Benecke & his wife
How does Tom feel about his job a the
beginning of the short story? Very
stressful and focuses on it.
Workaholic!
How does Tom feel about his wife? He
loves her but doesn’t pay attention
Where is Tom’s wife going? The
movies…Tom stays home alone
Content’s of the Dead Man’s
Pocket Continued
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What does Tom decide to do instead?
He works on a project
Why is it important that we are told that
the window sticks at the beginning of the
story? Foreshadowing.
What are the contents of Tom’s pocket?
Paper, matches and a yellow sheet of
paper What do they represent? Paper
and matches-escape, yellow sheet-work
What are some suspenseful moments in
The Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket?
Every time he nearly falls off the ledge
Content’s of the Dead Man’s
Pocket Vocabulary
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Define the following vocabulary
words:
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Convoluted
Verified
Deftness
Imperceptibly
Reveling
Interminable
Literary Terms
Literary Terms
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Irony-Expect something to happen and
something else happens
Allusion-Make a reference to something
bigger.
Symbol-Represents something
else…”hook’em”
Inference-Something implied…Based on
prior knowledge
Direct Characterization-They tell you point
blank. “Ms. Kuczek is a meanie.”
Literary Terms Continued
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Indirect Characterization-You have to
guess. Ex: ”Ms. Kuczek made her fourth
period cry.”
Point of View-Who is telling the story
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First
Second (never see)
Third (omniscient)
Theme-Main Idea. What the author
wants you to get out of the story.
Setting-When and where the story takes
place
Literary Terms Continued
• Non-fiction-Real life stuff!
• An Exaggeration-Stretching the truth.
“Ms. Kuczek killed 500 birds
yesterday.” In reality it was only 20
• Foreshadowing-A hint of something to
come. Example: The Marble
Staircase!!!
Arranged Marriage Piece
• Re-read this piece as a partner and
highlight all positive and negative
allusions to arranged marriages
Persuasive Essays
Read the information in the box below.
“It used to be that bullying was considered to be a
normal part of the growing-up process. Times have
changed and parents and educators agree that
bullying is detrimental to a child’s development
and is not tolerable in our school system. Children
no longer face bullying on the playground,
however. Bullying has now gone hi-tech.”
http://www.preventchildabuseutah.org/cyberbullyingfacts.html
Think
• Think about the following: Is cyberbullying
more common or less common than
traditional bullying?
Write
• Write an essay stating your position on
whether you believe that students who
commit cyberbullying be suspended from
school?
Points…
• You must have an outline.
• The outline will be part of your grade.
Today
• You need to write your essay. It is due before
the end of class.
Last Minute Reminders!
Review old tests and quizzes.
Answer all questions in the review.
Take notes!!!
Don’t wait to the last minute to study.
Make sure you know the day and time your
final.
• Bring a #2 pencil!
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Good Luck!!!