1. Short Stories: A Visit To Grandmother’s Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket Matrimony With a Perfect Stranger Literary Terms English II First Semester Review

2. Short Stories

3. A Visit To Grandmother’s 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

4. A Visit To Grandmother’s continued 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

5. A Visit to Grandmother’s Vocabulary Define the following: – Indulgence – Grimacing – Meager – Trace – Fraud – Engaging

6. 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

7. Content’s of the Dead Man’s Pocket Continued 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

8. Content’s of the Dead Man’s Pocket Vocabulary Define the following vocabulary words: – Convoluted – Verified – Deftness – Imperceptibly – Reveling – Interminable

9. Literary Terms

10. 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.”

11. Literary Terms Continued Indirect Characterization-You have to guess. Ex: ”Ms. Kuczek made her fourth period cry.” Point of View-Who is telling the story – 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

12. 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!!!

13. Arranged Marriage Piece Re-read this piece as a partner and highlight all positive and negative allusions to arranged marriages

14. Persuasive Essays

15. 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

16. Think Think about the following: Is cyberbullying more common or less common than traditional bullying?

17. Write Write an essay stating your position on whether you believe that students who commit cyberbullying be suspended from school?

18. Points… You must have an outline. The outline will be part of your grade.

19. Today You need to write your essay. It is due before the end of class.

20. 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! Good Luck!!!