Anthology Grade 8 - The last Leaf

An unexpected turn of events

A Plot Twist

An object or thing that represents something else.

A Symbol

The central message or purpose of a piece of writing.

A Theme

Zephyr

A mild breez

Flowing

A synonym for streaming

Disagreeable

An antonym of congenial

Harmful

An antonym of curative

You could at least try to be congenial, instead of being so unfriendly all the time.

An example of Antonym.

In Norse mythology, Thor, the god of thunder, charged at and smote his enemies with his all-powerful hammer.

An example of Definition/Explanation.

The doctor told us that creams, pills, and injections were all possible forms of curative treatment.

An example of Example.

I was so proud of the daub that my son made in preschool even though it was messy and smudged.

An example of Inference.

A word or a phrase that has the opposite meaning of the unknown word and hints at the meaning. Ex: Instead of making risky decisions like his brother, Allen took precautions.

Anotonym

Which of the following is another example of situational irony in "The Last Leaf"?

Behrman finally paints his "masterpiece," and it is an ivy leaf that keeps Johnsy alive.

At the beginning of "The Last Leaf," Johnsy's attitude can best be described as

Brooding

Defining elements of the character. Qualities, attitudes, and values that a character possesses.

Character Traits

The reason why the character feels or behaves a certain way

Character motivation

The creation and the portrayal of fictitious characters. Along with plot and settings, characters are one of the essential aspects of a story.

Characterization

In agreement

Congenial

The meaning of the unknown word is clearly given immediately before or after it is used in the sentence. Ex: A virtuous character always shows high moral values.

Definition / Explanation

A variation of language spoken in a specific region or by specific group of people. It becomes one of the distinguishing features of characters.

Dialect

Conversation between two or more characters and it acts as a characterization device.

Dialogue

The contrast between Behrman's appearance and dialogue and his actions toward Sue and Johnsy illustrates which of the following minor themes?

Don't judge a book by its cover.

Specific types of the unknown word are given in the sentence. the unknown word is usually a nonspecific noun. Ex: What type of beverage would you like? We have soda, water, lemonade, sweet tea, and apple juice.

Example

An Eagle

Example of a symbol for freedom

A necklace

Example of a symbol for wealth

The relationship between Susie and Johnsy depicts which universal theme?

Friendship

What does the following statement imply about Behrman's feelings toward the girls? "Someday I vill baint a masterpiece, and ve shall all go away."

He feels protective of the girls.

When Old Behrman first hears about Johnsy's preoccupation with the leaf, ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

He thinks it is a very foolish idea

What does the Bay of Naples symbolize to Johnsy?

Her hopes for the future

The meaning of the unknown word is not clearly stated, but it can be inferred from the general context of the sentence or paragraph. Ex: The crevice in the sidewalk started small, but became wider further into the park. Eventually, it became a fissure that was five or six inches wide and deep enough to twist an ankle.

Inference

A group of literary techniques that utilize amusing or surprising contradictions.

Irony

Which of the following statements is an example of situational irony?

Johnsy survives, but Behrman dies in his attempt to save her.

What does Sue think might motivate Johnsy to attempt to get better?

Johnsy wants to paint the Bay of Naples.

One of Sue's most dominant character traits.

Kindness

Johnsy falls ill with pneumonia and is not doing well.

Main conflict in "The Last Leaf"

Derision

Mockery; ridicule

"I will do all that science, so far as it may filter through my efforts, can accomplish. But whenever my patient begins to count the carriages in her funeral procession I subtract fifty percent from the curative power of medicines." What restates the doctor's opinion expressed in the excerpt above?

Patients who have the will to live are more likely to survive.

Johnsy's selfish actions and morbid comments while she is sick show that ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐.

People don't have to hide their true feelings from friends

A type of figurative language in which objects, animals, or abstract ideas are given human characteristics.

Personification

Identify what is being personified in the following excerpt from "The Last Leaf": Mr. Pneumonia was not what you would call a chivalric old gentleman.

Pneumonia

Which of the following is a secondary theme in "The Last Leaf"?

Selflessness is the essence of friendship.

Why does Sue want to talk to Behrman in the first place?

She needs a model for her drawing.

Mr. Pneumonia was not what you would call a chivalric old gentleman. Refer to the excerpt above. What mood does the author's use of personification create?

Sinister

When the outcome of an event turns out differently from what the reader or characters in the story expect.

Situational irony

Flow

Stream

A word that has the same, or nearly the same, meaning as another word and hints at the definition. Ex: Any unrelated or irrelevant information will be cut of the final draft.

Synonym

Which of the following is the main symbol in "The Last Leaf"?

The Ivy Leaves

Gloomy

The mood in the first half of the story is

What is Sue's primary motivation throughout "The Last Leaf"?

To help Johnsy get over her pneumonia

The ideas or messages that are recognized across historical and cultural divides. Ex: Love, family, Courage ...etc

Universal Themes