The test presentation (with karelia, alex and dana) (1)

1. Test By Theodore Thomas Karelia Remes -Gavin, Kelvin Leung, Dana Recoskie & Alex Greene

2. Plot Graph This story has a few plot twists, and therefore does not follow the traditional plot graph. For example, there can be more than one option for a climax, as several events in the story are points of high suspense.

3. Trigger Incident The problem started by the trigger incident, the crash, is not necessarily solved at the end of the story. However, it is the initial problem or conflict in the story, so the trigger incident could be Robert Proctor’s car being hit by the blue convertible.

4. Rising Action Since there are a few options for climaxes, there are many options for rising actions depending on when the climax is. An evident rising action at this point is the aftermath of the collision. For example, Robert Proctor’s car is being described as crossing over into oncoming traffic, then being hit by another car.

5. Climax There are many choices for the highest points of suspense . What do you think the climax is?

6. Suspenseful Moments Before Robert crashes Are they going to crash? Right after he crashes Is he dead? Who did he kill? When the examiners tell Robert he was hypnotized Did he pass the driver’s test? When the examiners take Robert away What are they going to do ? What just happened??

7. Literary Devices Simile – “Her voice was as cool as the morning .” Onomatopoeia – “He listened to the smooth purr of the engine.” Personification – “Before Robert Proctor could turn it off the pike to safety a car loomed …” Metaphor – “…from a sweet, temporary sleep into the dark, heavy sleep of death …”

8. Literary Devices (part 2) Pathetic fallacy – At the beginning, the weather was cool and sunny. The protagonist was enjoying the drive with her mom (both are nice, calm situations). Imagery – The opening describes the nice drive on the cool morning on the turnpike .

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