Literary Terms
Words used to convey taste, touch, smell, sight and sound in a text.
Sensory Details
To Judge Danforth, what does Giles Corey say to show he feels responsible for his wife's predicament?
"I only said she were readin' books sir . . ."
If you do your homework you are sure to be ready for the test.
If you do your homework, you are sure to be ready for the test.
There will be chores to do washing dishes, making the bed, and dusting.
There will be chores to do: washing dishes, making the bed, and dusting.
I like chicken fish and waffles.
I like chicken, fish, and waffles.
Words used to convey a picture in the reader's head.
Imagery
Danforth orders Cheever to do THIS with the list that Proctor submitted of 91 landowners' signatures to show support of Elizabeth, Martha, and Rebecca.
Arrest all 91 people
His job was fun and there was a lot to learn.
His job was fun, and there was a lot to learn.
Kelly wants to play outside Kim wants to play inside.
Kelly wants to play outside; Kim wants to play inside.
Dan my friend from choir class is an excellent singer.
Dan, my friend from choir class, is an excellent singer.
The main focus or topic of a text
Central Idea
John Proctor learns this about his wife, and is told that she'll be given this amount of time to remain alive in jail.
She is preganant and she will be given a year.
It makes me really sad when I see trash on the ground.
It makes me really sad when I see trash on the ground.
Red is my favorite color I like wearing blue sometimes.
Red is my favorite color; I like wearing blue sometimes.
Yesterday, she went to the store.
This information is what is directly stated in the text.
Explicit Information
One important quality learned about Elizabeth's character in court.
She never lies.
I love to eat grapes but bananas make me sick.
I love to eat grapes, but bananas make me sick.
There are three ways to win luck, practice, and cheating.
There are three ways to win: luck, practice, and cheating.
I love to eat apples for I have two apple trees.
I love to eat apples, for I have two apple trees.
What is the definition of theme?
The author's message; what the author want's the reader to learn from the story.
When Abigail comes to court, Mary Warren feels this.
She is afraid to speak in front of Abigail.
Everybody loves to eat grapes but nobody likes broccoli raisins or brussel sprouts.
Everybody loves to eat grapes, but nobody likes broccoli, raisins, or brussel sprouts.
One week is 7 days one day is 24 hours.
One week is 7 days; one day is 24 hours.
Dogs, cats, and gerbils are common house pets in Utah, but they are not common in Alaska, Antarctica, and Tasmania.