English 3 unit 4 lessons 1-3
What does Don Quixote do that causes the fall from the horse?
He attacked the traders.
How does Quixote change?
He realizes that he had imaginations.
Infer: Based on your historical knowledge of those times, which might be the reason the author chose to end the story this way?
He wanted to please his religious audience.
Examine the graphic. How does the abstract artistic style of the picture compare to Quixote's characterization in the book?
It infers the imaginary, just like Quixote's world.
Infer: What is the effect of ending the story this way?
It makes the story less sad and depressing.
This idea makes readers more sympathetic to the _________ in the novel, The War of the Worlds, who attempt to take over the Earth.
Martians
The novel Don Quixote was written by _________ in the year ________.
Miguel D. Cervantes; 1605
The narrator of this novel, ___________, expresses his/her admiration and __________ of Gatsby.
Nick Carraway; fondness
What thematic idea does the last paragraph convey about human nature?
Personal fear of death causes inconsideration for other people's lives.
Infer: Why do the family and friends attempt to maintain Quixote's fantasies?
They realize he is dying. For him to regain sanity is too miraculous to believe.
Why does the narrator call Don Quixote a "gallant knight"?
because he is being sarcastic
How is the first sentence in paragraph 4 ironic?
because the situation is all in Quixote's mind
How does the author develop the plot?
by a character in the story describing past and present events
What is the meaning of the word droning in paragraph 5?
continuous sound
What is the meaning of the word tragedy in paragraph 2?
disaster
The main purpose of fiction is to _______.
entertain
Every story has to begin somewhere, and this is called the ________.
exposition
The thematic element of ___________ is a constant for science fiction writers.
extraterrestrial invasion
An internal conflict could be ________ or ________.
fighting against a negative self-image about making a decision
Read the first sentence in paragraph 4. From which perspective is this comment?
from the narrator's characterization
There are many types or ________ of fiction, and the ________ have time-enduring themes.
genres; classics
What is the meaning of knots in paragraph 4?
groups close together
The diction and style of the narrator's description suggest that _____.
he sees himself as more advanced than the common person
Authors use information from their own experiences so that readers can understand the __________, __________, and __________ contexts of their times.
historical; social; economic
What is the meaning of the word incontinently in paragraph 1?
immediately
Characters change because of their experiences, new information, or because of the ___________ in the story.
influence of people
That Stent and Ogilvy at first requested soldiers to protect the Martians, then, were killed by the Martians is an example of _______.
irony
Don Quixote believes that he is a(n) ________.
knight
The narrator's point of view is ________.
limited third person
Stories teach useful ideas and _______ about the human condition.
morals
The tone of the writing gives the reader a ______ mood.
neutral
Do all stories have a clear resolution?
no
Do all stories have the climax in the middle of the story?
no
The theme of The Great Gatsby mentioned in the graphic's caption is ____.
not all people can or should get what they want
What is the meaning of the word trivial in paragraph 3?
not serious
Most of the description is related in a(n) _______ tone.
objective
In which paragraph does the author briefly mention what happened to him?
paragraph 5
A complex plot may include ________ or ________ that function within a major plot structure.
parallel plots subplots
This example of figurative language from paragraph 7, "They must have bolted as blindly as a flock of sheep," has the connotative meaning of _______.
people move quickly without thinking
Which is one word of the narrator's personal commentary in paragraph four?
poor
The end of a story is called a(n) _________ or _________.
resolution; denouement
What is the meaning of the word mounted in paragraph 4?
riding a horse
What did the Martians do with their weapons?
shot heat rays that burned and melted everything
Make an inference about human nature; how are people presented in that time and place compared to people in your time and place?
similar
What is the meaning of the word novelty in paragraph 3?
unusual event
Which is the best plot summary of this excerpt?
A character in the story who was with a welcoming party escaped the heat beams of a Martian attack. He explains the results of the attack, Martian weapons, and how the town's people react to the event.
What is the meaning of the word common in paragraph 2?
a public open area near a town
What does the writer portray Quixote to be?
a tragic fool
To analyze a character, the reader has to look first at the character's __________, then their _________, and finally, what others say.
actions; words
What is a thematic element in the excerpt that occurs in much science fiction today?
all of these
What is ironic in the story?
all of these
What is the most important aspect of a story?
character's conflict
According to the plot graphic, the point of highest suspense is the middle or ___________.
climax
Historically, powerful countries have continued to _________ and _________ weaker nations.
conquer; control
The term for keeping a reader interested by delaying the solution is called _______.
suspense
The author ________ the experiences from his life and created a fiction story. His character, Quixote, believes he is a great _________.
synthesized; knight
In paragraph 1, how does the narrator describe the Martian weapons?
technologically advanced
An external conflict could be a _______ or _______.
the environment problem with a person
Don Quixote is imagining that an empress is ______.
the most beautiful being disrespected in his guard
What does the imagery "infected by the excitement" from paragraph 4 describe?
the reaction to strange events
Which social custom of those times is related in the selection?
youthful interactions after work