1. Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
Literature: Plot
“The Tell-Tale Heart” Questions
2. Housekeeping
• Hand in: “The Tell-Tale Heart” Vocabulary
• Study Sheet for Short Story Exam
(Monday, November 21st)
3. Short Story Exam – Monday, Nov 21st
Literary terms 20 marks
Know the definitions of the following terms. Questions will be fill in the
blanks, definitions, or matching.
• plot • symbol
• setting • theme
• internal conflict • foreshadowing
-character vs. self • mood
external conflict • tone
-character vs. character • dramatic irony
-character vs. environment, • situational irony
circumstances, society, etc. • types of characters
• first person point of view -round / flat
• third person point of view -static / dynamic
Review the handout “Fiction Terms,” class slides, and any notes you have
taken during this unit.
4. Short stories 70 marks
“The Tell-Tale Heart,” “All Summer in A Day,” and “The
Wedding Guest.”
You will be asked to write responses to three (3) questions on
these stories. The questions will relate to major story
elements we have been focusing on: point of
view, setting, character, conflict, plot or theme. The
questions may also ask you to make comparisons between
two different stories.
Re-read the stories and your work on the “Reviewing Story
Elements” sheets. Three questions worth 20 marks each.
5. Vocabulary 10 marks
“The Tell-Tale Heart,” “All Summer in A Day,” and “The Wedding Guest.”
You will be given a list of some of the vocabulary words we have studied from
these stories. You must choose five (5) of these words to write sentences
with. The sentences should
use the word correctly and show the meaning of the word (1 mark), and
be grammatically correct (1 mark).
Review all the vocabulary that you had to use in a paragraph. Review your
mark and feedback on each vocabulary paragraph. Practice writing more
sentences for words you did not write good sentences for before.
Time: 3 hours Total: 100 marks
7. Analyzing Plot
A. Introduction or Exposition
The setting, characters, main conflicts are
introduced to the reader; this is the beginning
of a novel or story and may be short or long, but
is always flat (little action or emotion).
8. Analyzing Plot
B. Rising Action
The round characters are developed, the
conflicts are increased and acted out in many
ways, motives are introduced, things happen;
generally, the major part of a novel or story.
9. Analyzing Plot
C. Climax
The "high point" of a story in which the major conflicts
erupt in some kind of final showdown
(fight, argument, violent or physical action, very tense
emotional moment...); at the end of the climax, the
"winner" will be clear (there is not always a winner!).
10. Analyzing Plot
D. Falling Action
The events that immediately follow the climax; a
kind of "cleaning up."
11. Analyzing Plot
E. Resolution
Where everything ends; the reader may have
some sense of "closure" or may be asked to
think about what might come next; in fairy
tales, the Happy Ending; in some novels, you will
read about the characters many years later.
12. Groups
A – Heart C – Summer E – Wedding
Chanel Grace Ysaura
Hossein Aiko Merhzad
Ioannis Maha Arezoo
Shala Iman
F – Wedding
B – Heart D – Summer Kasra
Sandra L Shun Sandra S
Estella Raana Omid
Manochehr Dominic
13. Plot Analysis Activity
In your group, create your own plot diagram for the
assigned story.
1. Discuss and determine the plot points (i.e.,
introduction, rising action, etc.) for your story
NOTE: if there is disagreement, try to go with the
consensus
2. Decide on one person to record the group’s ideas on
your chart in point form
3. Later, I will ask you to present your ideas to another
group. Together, decide how you will present the ideas
(everyone should take part in some way)
14. Next Week
We will do some work on
• stating and supporting a theme
• symbol, irony, mood, tone
16. Homework
For Monday
• Revision and Editing Assignment (See me if you were away last
class)
• Read English Skills, Chapter 14 “Description” (p. 268-272); complete
the questions on p. 271-272
For Practice
• Complete the rest of the Subject-Verb Agreement activities in
Chapter 464-469; Answers will be provided on the website
For Monday, Nov. 21st
• Study for Short Story Exam
17. Tell-Tale Heart: In-class Questions
• Complete Question 2 and 4 and on your own.
(5 marks each = /10 marks)
• Title your work “The Tell-Tale Heart” –
Questions
• Write your name on the top right hand corner.
• Time: 60 minutes or the remainder of class
You may leave when you are finished.
