Use the statement about O. Henry's short story “The Gift of the Magi” to complete the activity.
Della cuts off her long, beautiful hair and sells it in order to buy a watch chain for her husband’s prized pocket watch. Jim, her husband, sells his pocket watch to buy an ornate brush for his wife, Della.
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Select the correct answer from the list. This statement represents irony.
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Correct answer: This statement represents irony.
Della cuts off her long, beautiful hair and sells it in order to buy a watch chain for her husband’s prized pocket watch. Jim, her husband, sells his pocket watch to buy an ornate brush for his wife, Della.
What type of irony is this
This is an example of situational irony.
In the autobiographical novel, Jacqueline's mother sees her writing and says, "Just so long as you're not writing about our family." A child at this point in the novel, Jacqueline does not know she will become an author who will eventually write this autobiography about her family.
What type of irony
This is an example of dramatic irony.
The fairy queen, Titania, has been given a love potion, which causes her to fall in love with the first creature she sees. Upon waking from a nap, she sees Nick Bottom, who has been transformed into a donkey by a trickster.
Which literary device does this represent?
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humor
humor
imagery
imagery
suspense
suspense
foreshadowing
This represents dramatic irony.
The fairy queen, Titania, has been given a love potion, which causes her to fall in love with the first creature she sees. Upon waking from a nap, she sees Nick Bottom, who has been transformed into a donkey by a trickster.
Which literary device does this represent?
This represents dramatic irony since the audience knows more than the character and knows that Titania is falling in love with someone who is not a suitable partner.
As he decides whether to destroy the Ring by throwing it into Mount Doom, Frodo's face is tightly framed, giving the audience a close-up of his facial expressions. This heightens the drama and suspense of the scene, showing the internal struggle Frodo faces as he attempts to make his decision.
Which element of a film does this represent?
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Responses
lighting
lighting
set design
set design
camera shots and angles
camera shots and angles
costuming and makeup
What is the answer
This represents camera shots and angles.
Story 1: “Toothless, Clawless Wonder Cat”
Milo, at age 20, had known better days. A former owner had had him declawed in his youth, after Milo destroyed a VERY expensive couch. By 1990, he’d lost his teeth to old age, and his fur had lost its sheen and was, truth be told, even falling out in places.
Yes, Milo had known better days, but he was still feisty. He often sat in the grass at the end of his family’s pathway, where the sun struck and warmed him in the late afternoon. He was part guard, part sunbather. As guard, he felt compelled to try to keep dogs, whatever their size, from violating his family’s property in ways that dogs do.
His human family found all Milo’s ways extremely charming. They laughed when he arched his back and growled at the neighborhood dogs. Mrs. Archer’s tiny chihuahua had barked her high-pitched angry yaps at Milo this morning, and Mrs. Archer petted the ancient cat by way of consolation. Mr. Lancaster’s gigantic Great Dane had totally ignored Milo just yesterday, which annoyed the old cat.
In short, Milo’s human family was not alone in thinking he was adorable; indeed, most neighbors loved Milo, who was known far and wide as the “toothless, clawless wonder cat.”
Story 2: “Otis Meets Milo”
Jenny Edison was walking her dog, Otis, a huge, overweight German Shephard. She was enjoying the weather—it was a spring day with a light breeze. She didn’t notice the American Shorthair cat with its brown, white, and orange fur that camouflaged it in the tall, unmowed grass. The cat made himself known when Otis dared to cross the sidewalk near his family’s pathway.
The American Shorthair cat hissed and growled ferociously. Otis yelped and sprang back, hiding behind Jenny’s legs.
“Why you terrible, misbehaving cat,” Jenny exclaimed. “Nobody does that to my Otis!”
Jenny craned her neck to see if the cat’s owners were nearby, but they were nowhere to be seen. This cat is a danger to the neighborhood, she thought to herself. I should go knock on their door.
Which feature is something both stories have in common?
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Responses
They are both told in the first person.
They are both told in the first person.
They both focus on one human’s opinion of Milo.
They both focus on one human’s opinion of Milo.
They both talk about Milo’s interaction with dogs.
They both talk about Milo’s interaction with dogs.
They are both describing a single incident in Milo’s life.
What’s the answer
The feature both stories have in common is that they both talk about Milo’s interaction with dogs.
Use the statement about J.K. Rowling's book series Harry Potter to answer the question.
Harry Potter learns from Hagrid that he is a wizard, so he must leave his aunt and uncle's home to study magic at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Which step in the hero’s journey does this represent?
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The hero is tested and then goes through a transformation or change.
The hero is tested and then goes through a transformation or change.
The hero returns to the known world with new knowledge.
The hero returns to the known world with new knowledge.
The hero gets a call to action and goes from the known world to an unknown world.
The hero gets a call to action and goes from the known world to an unknown world.
The hero meets and gets trained by a mentor.
What’s the answer
This represents the step in the hero's journey where the hero gets a call to action and goes from the known world to an unknown world.
William's windmill is built using old materials from the trash and gives the villagers new hope with the electricity it is able to create.
Which universal theme is being represented?
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Responses
renewal/rebirth
renewal/rebirth
hero’s journey
hero’s journey
good versus evil
good versus evil
coming of age/loss of innocence
What’s the answer
The universal theme being represented in the given sentence is renewal/rebirth.
Patrick lived in Emoryville, but every Saturday morning he rode two city buses to his uncle’s bookstore in Northview, where he worked. He didn’t mind the commute because he loved his job. He loved spending time with his uncle, but he also loved going to work because he had become friends with Andrew, one of his co-workers. The boys would talk about everything from baseball scores to movies to favorite pizza toppings.
So this Saturday, when Patrick got to work, he and Andrew got to talking as they always did.
“Hey, Pat,” Andrew said casually.
“Hey,” said Patrick. “Did you have a good week?”
“Yeah,” he said. “Great week. My basketball team made it into the semifinals. The game is tonight. We’re playing Emoryville, our nemesis.”
Before Patrick could say another word, Andrew continued. “I don’t like Emoryville. I don’t think I could ever be friends with someone from that town. Our schools are such rivals.”
Patrick was speechless.
“Where are you from, Pat? I can’t believe I’ve never asked you that before!”
Patrick fumbled over his words. “Not too far from here,” he said before he quickly changed the subject to the new shipment of graphic novels.
In 3–5 sentences, identify the two different points of view in the story, and describe the humor and suspense created by the differences in point of view.
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The two different points of view in the story are Andrew’s opinion on people from Emoryville and Patrick’s own situation of being from Emoryville. Andrew expresses his dislike for people from Emoryville, not knowing that his co-worker, Patrick, is from there. This creates humor because the readers know that Andrew is talking to someone from Emoryville without realizing it, while Patrick feels the suspense of Andrew possibly discovering his hometown.
Patrick lived in Emoryville, but every Saturday morning he rode two city buses to his uncle’s bookstore in Northview where he worked. He didn’t mind the commute because he loved his job. He loved spending time with his uncle, but he also loved going to work because he had become friends with Andrew, one of his co-workers. The boys would talk about everything from baseball scores to movies to favorite pizza toppings.
So this Saturday, when Patrick got to work, he and Andrew got to talking as they always did.
“Hey, Pat,” Andrew said casually.
“Hey,” said Patrick. “Did you have a good week?”
“Yeah,” he said. “Great week. My basketball team made it into the semifinals. The game is tonight. We’re playing Emoryville, our nemesis.”
Before Patrick could say another word, Andrew continued. “I don’t like Emoryville. I don’t think I could ever be friends with someone from that town. Our schools are such rivals.”
Patrick was speechless.
“Where are you from, Pat? I can’t believe I’ve never asked you that before!”
Patrick fumbled over his words. “Not too far from here,” he said before he quickly changed the subject to the new shipment of graphic novels.
Write a paragraph explaining the structure of the story and how the structure contributes to the meaning of the story.
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The story is structured with a simple plotline of Patrick traveling to work and having a conversation with his co-worker, Andrew. The conflict arises when Andrew expresses his dislike for people from Emoryville, which is where Patrick is from. The structure contributes to the meaning of the story by highlighting the unexpected nature of everyday interactions. The readers are taken through the mundane routine of Patrick’s Saturday morning commute before being given a surprise twist in the conversation. The structure of the story shows how even small interactions with others can have a significant impact and how assumptions based on superficial characteristics can be misguided. The surprise ending of the story also adds meaning by suggesting that we should approach everyone we meet with an open mind and without preconceived notions.
The Heroes of Olympus is a five-book series focusing on teenage demigods who live in modern times and are the children of the ancient Greek and Roman gods. The seven Greek and Roman demigods must work together to leave their home camps in the United States and travel to the ancient lands in Rome and Greece. There, they must battle many enemies, especially the primordial goddess Gia, who wants to destroy the gods and the world as we know it. Once they accomplish this giant task, they return home and improve the demigod world by uniting the Greek and Roman camps in the United States.
In 3–5 sentences, explain the elements from the description that illustrate the common patterns of a hero’s journey.
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The description of The Heroes of Olympus illustrates common patterns of a hero’s journey through the portrayal of the protagonists facing many trials and battles against difficult enemies, such as Gia. The hero’s call to adventure is represented by the task of leaving their home camps and traveling to ancient lands to face their opponents. Overcoming these obstacles represents the hero’s transformation as they return home to become better leaders and improve their world. The series also features a group of heroes working together, which represents the concept of companionship and support in a hero’s journey.
The theme present in this passage is the importance of reciprocity and treating others as you would like to be treated, otherwise known as the Golden Rule. The Fox plays a joke on the Stork by serving her soup in a shallow dish that only he can reach, but when the Stork turns the tables on him, the Fox realizes the error of his ways. This reflects the idea that one's actions will have consequences, whether positive or negative, and that treating others with kindness and respect is the key to building strong relationships. The theme of reciprocity relates to the universal theme of empathy, as it requires individuals to put themselves in others' shoes and consider how their actions will affect those around them.
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At one time the Fox and the Stork were on visiting terms and seemed very good friends. So the Fox invited the Stork to dinner, and for a joke put nothing before her but some soup in a very shallow dish. This the Fox could easily lap up, but the Stork could only wet the end of her long bill in it and left the meal as hungry as when she began. "I am sorry," said the Fox, "the soup is not to your liking."
"Pray do not apologize," said the Stork. "I hope you will return this visit and come and dine with me soon." So a day was appointed when the Fox should visit the Stork; but when they were seated at table all that was for their dinner was contained in a very long-necked jar with a narrow mouth, in which the Fox could not insert his snout, so all he could manage to do was to lick the outside of the jar.
Write a paragraph identifying and explaining the theme present in this passage and how it relates to any universal themes.
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